r/Infuriating • u/MdTooDevilish Valued Contributor • 4d ago

Trucker crashes after falling asleep driving 40ton deathmachine

This piece of shit driving all over the road putting other peoples lives at risk

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u/Electronic_Echo_1121 4d ago

In Sweden you drive less and rest more: An American driver used to pulling 11-hour driving shifts will find Swedish shifts shorter (9 hours) and the daily rest periods longer (11 hours instead of 10).You must take an uninterrupted break of at least 45 minutes after a maximum of 4.5 hours of driving. • You can split this into two breaks within the 4.5-hour driving block. If you do, the first break must be at least 15 minutes, followed later by a break of at least 30 minutes (they must be taken in that exact order). • Restriction: During these breaks, you are strictly prohibited from performing any other work, including loading, unloading, or cleaning the vehicle.

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u/VikingIsaiah 4d ago

the issue isn’t the driving shifts. it’s the pay incentivizing drivers to push their limits, and companies that don’t give you much time to complete trips.