CPC Tachograph & Working Time

Question 1

Under EU Regulation 561/2006 (retained in UK law), what is the maximum daily driving time?

Accepted Answer

9 hours (extendable to 10 hours twice per week)

Answer

The daily driving limit is 9 hours, which may be extended to 10 hours no more than twice in a working week; exceeding this without exemption is an offence.

Question 2

How long must a driver take as a break after 4.5 hours of driving?

Accepted Answer

45 minutes (which may be split as 15+30 in that order)

Answer

After 4.5 hours of driving, a break of at least 45 minutes must be taken; this may be split into a first break of at least 15 minutes followed by a second of at least 30 minutes (in that order only).

Question 3

A driver tachograph card must be returned to the issuing authority if it is faulty. Within what time must the driver request a replacement?

Accepted Answer

As soon as possible, carrying a printout as a substitute for up to 15 days

Answer

If a tachograph card is lost, stolen or faulty, the driver must apply for a replacement immediately and may carry on driving for up to 15 days using printouts as a substitute record.

Question 4

What are the four modes that must be recorded on a digital tachograph?

Accepted Answer

Driving, other work, availability (POA), rest/break

Answer

Digital tachographs record four modes: driving (steering wheel symbol), other work (hammer symbol), period of availability/POA (horizontal bar symbol) and rest/break (bed symbol).

Question 5

What is the maximum fortnightly driving time allowed under EU Regulation 561/2006?

Accepted Answer

90 hours

Answer

The maximum total driving time over any two consecutive weeks is 90 hours (e.g. no more than 56 hours in one week and 34 in the next, as long as neither week exceeds the individual weekly limit).

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CPC Tachograph & Working Time