Comments on: Rest Periods http://www.htnz.co.nz housetrucks, housebuses, mobile homes, campervans, motorbikes 'n other stuff Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: stu http://www.htnz.co.nz/articles/housetrucking-essentials/safe-driving-tips/rest-periods/comment-page-1/#comment-27 stu Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:57:21 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress/?page_id=97#comment-27 I keep tennis balls in the car on linger hourneys. Every couple of hours we stop and play catch. It's a good way to keep energy levels up, and "re-focus" I keep tennis balls in the car on linger hourneys. Every couple of hours we stop and play catch. It’s a good way to keep energy levels up, and “re-focus”

]]> By: Stuart http://www.htnz.co.nz/articles/housetrucking-essentials/safe-driving-tips/rest-periods/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Stuart Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:26:08 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress/?page_id=97#comment-22 As a former linehaul truck driver, primarily on the Lewis Pass and Kaikoura coast, I would add something about rest from a commercial drivers stand point. For vehicles operating under a log book requirement, a 30 minute rest break is required after five and a half hours. Realistically you will be doing well to last that long without needing to relieve yourself. Generally I used to find that driving continuously for between two to four and a half hours was good for making good time and having adequate breaks. Also, doing something physical for five minutes will leave you feeling more refreshed for driving than sitting around for half an hour. In fact if you are just going to remain sitting through your rest, you may as well keep driving for all the good it will do you. As a former linehaul truck driver, primarily on the Lewis Pass and Kaikoura coast, I would add something about rest from a commercial drivers stand point.

For vehicles operating under a log book requirement, a 30 minute rest break is required after five and a half hours. Realistically you will be doing well to last that long without needing to relieve yourself. Generally I used to find that driving continuously for between two to four and a half hours was good for making good time and having adequate breaks.

Also, doing something physical for five minutes will leave you feeling more refreshed for driving than sitting around for half an hour. In fact if you are just going to remain sitting through your rest, you may as well keep driving for all the good it will do you.

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