Social regulation in road transport is a comprehensive set of legal rules aimed at achieving three main objectives: 1.

**Improving Road Safety:** By setting strict limits on driving times and mandating minimum rest periods, the regulation aims to combat driver fatigue, which is a major cause of accidents involving commercial vehicles.

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**Ensuring Fair Competition:** The rules create a level playing field for all transport companies operating within the EU.

It prevents companies from gaining an unfair competitive advantage by forcing their drivers to work excessive hours.

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**Improving Working Conditions:** It provides a legal framework to protect drivers from exploitation and ensures they have adequate rest, contributing to their health and well-being.

The cornerstone of this regulation is the tachograph, which provides a verifiable record of driver activities.

The main legal texts are Regulation (EC) 561/2006, which defines the rules, and Directive 2006/22/EC, which outlines how these rules should be enforced by member states.