Many years ago I took 6 cadets gliding in an MT minibus, got a right bollocking when I returned it due to hours, I explained I drove them there and back and just watched the gliding… but was told I was “on duty” and therefore exceeded my hours!!
I do know of an incident at least 20+ years ago where a WO on exercise over a weekend had not had much rest (none mandated) at a set of traffic lights fell asleep at the red - he was dismissed, but the camp commander should have scheduled rest times.
I think a big part of it all is how you define “on duty”. If I go to breakfast at camp, am I on duty? I might not be supervising cadets, but if there is a need for me to do something (first aid, dealing with incidents etc) then I’d be expected to do it.
Mr Rebello told the court it was “miraculous” no-one else was killed in the crash, which had caused “fatal injury, life-changing injury and serious injury and lots of minor injuries”.
He added that anyone over the age of 14 was responsible themselves by law for wearing a seat belt, but he intended to write to the Department of Transport because clarity was needed over the rules for coaches.
“I am old enough to remember the Tufty Club and the Green Cross Code and the public information films about, ‘Clunk Click every trip’,” he said.
“I suspect there are generations who have never seen these public information films and may not be fully aware that the chances of severe injury or fatal injury are so much reduced by wearing of a seat belt.”
I know this is about the drivers hours IBN, but another reminder from this about driving being so dangerous. I have on multiple occasions seen on social media seen Units uploading photos/videos that clearly shows cadets and CFAV not wearing seatbelts on coaches. And I’ve reported it to HQ safety every time I see it.