James arrives in Dover Port at 22:00 when he commences his daily rest. At 23:30 he interrupts his rest to board the ferry which takes half an hour. The crossing time is 6.5 hrs – for which a cabin has been booked. It will take James 30 mins to disembark and clear customs. How long must James continue his rest for in Calais port, before he may start to drive?

Explanation: • Article 9(1) allows a driver to interrupt a "regular daily rest" period (11 hours) to board a ferry or train. James has 1.5 hours at Dover before boarding. 6.5 hours on board once the ship has started sailing which means he has had a total of 8 hours. He needs another 3 hours to make the 11 required.

Category: CPC Case Studies: Drivers' Hours