Jason has had a break for 10 minutes in the morning, has driven for 1.5 hours completed 2.5 hours of other work had a 15 minute break driven for another hour then had a 20 minute break. How long a break is required when Jason reaches 4.5 hours of accumulated driving?

Explanation: • None as he had 45 minutes accumulated break: No, although Jason has had a total of 45 minutes break, they do not meet the requirements of Article 7 of EU 561/2006.
• 15 minutes: No, the first break of 10 minutes does not count as Article 7 of EU 561/2006 requires that the first break "be of at least 15 minutes". The second break of 15 minutes however would count as that first break. The same regulation then requires that the second break be "of at least 30 minutes" so the 20 minute break taken cannot count.
• 10 minutes: No, 10 minutes does not count as a break under Article 7 of EU 561/2006.
• 30 minutes: Yes.

Category: CPC Case Studies: Working Time Directive