Case Study 104

Dave is driving a 40,000kg articulated tractor unit and semi trailer.  He usually works Monday to Friday 6am – 3pm although Wednesday was a long day because of mechanical issues in which his steering wheel became heavy to turn.

This resulted in him taking a rare reduced daily rest period.

Saturday and Sunday are always rest days for Dave

His vehicle is a few years old and has a diff-lock which comes in useful on muddy building sites, ABS, a two speed axle and power steering

The company he works for supplies bricks to building projects throughout Birmingham and the West Midlands.  He often leaves the builders merchants close to his maximum payload