Posted By J Knight Hi Ang, The only legislation as such at the moment is the general risk assessment requirement in the management of H&S regs, and of course there's the working time regs to consider. HGV drivers do have specified hours, and it is wise to set limits at least as low as these, since the police are now looking to involve HSE in driving deaths at work, and HSE will prosecute on failure to risk assess.. There has been a thread on driver's hours recently on this board, at least one of the answers to that seyts out HGV driver's limits inm great detail. We limit driving to a maximum working day (including driving) of 10 hours, no more than eight hours driving in any one day, and at least one 15 minute break every 100 miles/2 hours, John

Posted By Stephen Boardman Ang, I have sent you some guidance direct to your email. Regards Steve

Posted By Stephen Clark The contributor who informed you that light vehicle drivers are not subject to any hours legislation is unfortunately incorrect. Light goods vehicle drivers are covered by British Domestic rules which are different to the LGV drivers hours rules. It can get quite complicated. However, car drivers are exempt from any hours regulations. The road risk, risk assessment will highlight any need for limiting driver hours. Please don't forget that the driving aspect of your sales people is only one part of the problem, the liquid lunches, mobile phones and on the hoof map reading will be just as important. If you would like any advice drop me a line, i've worked as H&S advisor for Hays Logistics, TNT, and Hammond Logistics over the last ten years, i think i've picked up a couple of ideas about road risk in that time... i hope ;)