Visit Leaders should consult their Employer’s guidance for any specific procedures.
Coaches and buses should be hired from a reputable company. Professional operators of buses and coaches are legally required to be licensed. Compliance with the various legal requirements is their responsibility not the hirer’s.
When planning a long journey Visit Leaders should ensure they agree a plan in advance with the company, for driver hours and rest periods.
Visit Leaders are responsible for immediately raising any concerns over driver behaviour (speeding, tiredness, aggressive driving, attitude etc.). If there is no satisfactory resolution consideration has to be given to stopping the journey.
