****Driving Charter as per EU rules for Long Distance Coach****

Coach can be operated for a maximum of 12 working hours a day. (This is the duration of your LDC)

Maximum 09 driving hours are permitted. After every  4 1/2 Hours the driver has to rest for a minimum of 45 minutes. The break can be split into 2 – 3 breaks of minimum 15 minutes per break.

12 Hours night rest is must for the driver

Tour Manager / Leader / Director has to ensure that the passengers are wearing seat belts and not moving around in the coach

Tour Manager / Leader / Director has to ensure that the travelling group keeps the coach neat and clean. Rubbish/dirt should not be thrown inside the coach

Tour Manager / Leader / Director to ensure that timings are adhered to. It is very important keeping in mind the Indian itineraries which have a very tight schedule. In order to complete the tour within the EU regulation of LDC, adherence to timing is paramount. Drivers are not supposed to drive beyond their working hours and can at any time discontinue the services due to overdriving.

In case of over drive and days you feel over drive cannot be eliminated then we have to arrange for local coaches after dinner  .

LDC can run twice in a week for 13 or 14 hours ( active hours of LDC )  under the below condition :

Driver has had continuous rest for 03 hours on the day of extension. 13 to 14 hours driving is not possible on consecutive days

****Important Instructions for Driver****

We strongly suggest to have a Tour Leader / Guide on Board with a Local Mobile Number for communication purposes

In case no Tour Leader / Guide is travelling with the group one person needs to take that responsibility for smoother operations of the group

Driver will possess the itinerary given to him at the time of leaving the Yard

Driver is not updated with the last minute changes happening with the group. It is the responsibility to update him with last minute changes

We strongly suggest to appraise the Driver with your day's itinerary in the morning before starting the tour to avoid confusions

Please be informed that Driver's are not guides and they are not allowed to leave the coaches at any given point of time.

Driver's will park the coaches only in the available parking slots and cannot help you in buying tickets / entrances

While getting dropped at a sightseeing point it is the responsibility of the Tour Leader / Manager to ensure communicating with the driver the meeting time & point post tour

All the Driver's we use at Gateways of Europe are experienced with Indian groups

You are travelling in Europe where English is not the basic language. Driver's understand basic English and instructions but they cannot be your Guide

Driver punches the destination to be visited next in the GPS and drive using maps. Please ensure you convey correct addresses to him

Driver's accommodation most of the times is booked in your hotel only. In many cases he may be booked at a different hotel, so, his working time begins and ends from his hotel