Working as a bus or coach driver is not easy. Long working hours are the norm in this profession. Tasks include loading and unloading luggage, picking up and dropping off passengers, cleaning the bus or coach and preparing it for the next journey, and of course driving the passengers safely.

Coach drivers spend their week-ends planning for their tour trips. And to make things even more complicated, there is a lot of distraction while driving from passengers who pose questions or need assistance.

In the EU Mobility Package – a total revamp of the EU laws for road transport – the European Commission proposes longer driving and working periods, with less rest per month, for bus and coach drivers. In response, the ETF researched drivers’ working conditions and launched a campaign to keep the bus and coach sector safe – for drivers and passengers alike!