In response to the shortage of truck drivers in the UK, the UK government is taking a drastic measure to relax the rules on driving time as of 12 July, which will allow companies to extend the daily driving time for the truck drivers. However, such measures pose a huge threat to the road safety of all road users. A recent Europe wide study by the ETF has found that the road transport sector is mired by fatigue among its drivers due to poor working conditions. Out of 2.800 truck, bus and coach drivers surveyed by the study, 60% of the truck drivers reported having to drive on a regular basis while feeling fatigued. 88% of the surveyed truck drivers reported working more than 40 hours per and week on a regular basis and more than half of these actually worked more than 50 hours per week.