The following information bulletins and DVD provide advice about managing fatigue, and information to assist heavy vehicle operators and drivers comply with legal driving hours and working times. It suggests approaches to ensure drivers have suitable rest periods, and also contains a list of organisations that offer fatigue management training.
Napping Information Bulletin [PDF, 139kb,2pp]
Guidelines for Using Napping to Prevent Commercial Vehicle Driver Fatigue [PDF, 2.80mb, 24pp]
The following DVD, 'Napping to Manage Fatigue' is also available from VicRoads TSS offices
DVD - Napping to Manage Fatigue (high speed internet connection) (WMV, 81.5 MB)
DVD - Napping to Manage Fatigue (low speed internet connection) (WMV 48 MB)
Managing Driver Fatigue [PDF, 396kb 4pp]
Fatigue Management Training Providers [PDF, 51kb 4pp]
The Transitional Fatigue Management Scheme is designed to assist transport operators and drivers to manage fatigue associated with long distance heavy vehicle driving. The following documents provide details about the scheme and the associated Driver Certification Manual.
Transitional Fatigue Management Scheme Employer Application Form [PDF, 16kb, 1pp]
Transitional Fatigue Management Scheme [PDF 540kb, 8pp]
Transitional Fatigue Management - Driver Certification Manual [PDF 744kb, 12pp]
Working and driving hours are regulated for drivers of heavy vehicles. Heavy vehicle operators now have a range of information and schemes available to assist them to manage this aspect of their operations.
The relevant regulations can be found on the Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents website.
These bulletins provide information about the driving hours regulations and log book requirements for heavy vehicle drivers working beyond 100km of their home base.
Regulations for trucks Towing trailers [PDF 227kb, 2pp]
National Driving Hours Regulations and Instructions for completing the National Log Book [PDF 894kb, 8pp]
The bulletin 'Local Truck Driving Hours' details driver and employer responsibilities for compliance with the Driving Hours Regulations when working within a 100km radius of the driver base.
Local Truck Driving Hours (Working within a 100 km Radius) [PDF 986kb, 4pp]