DTT HGV Drivers Hours 2

Question 1

What is a 'split daily rest' under EU drivers' hours rules?

Accepted Answer

A daily rest taken in two separate periods: the first at least 3 hours and the second at least 9 hours, totalling at least 12 hours

Answer

A split daily rest consists of two periods: the first period must be at least 3 consecutive hours and the second at least 9 consecutive hours, giving a total of at least 12 hours. The 3-hour period must be taken first.

Question 2

How often must a regular weekly rest period of at least 45 hours be taken?

Accepted Answer

At least once in every two consecutive weeks — you cannot have two consecutive reduced weekly rests

Answer

In any two consecutive weeks, a driver must take at least two weekly rest periods, one of which must be a regular rest of at least 45 hours. The other may be reduced to 24 hours, but the reduction must be compensated within three weeks.

Question 3

What are the driver's responsibilities regarding tachograph records when on holiday or sick leave?

Accepted Answer

The driver must use the manual entry facility to record these periods on the tachograph or use attestation forms signed by the employer

Answer

Drivers must be able to account for all time, including holidays, sick leave, and days driving vehicles exempt from tachograph rules. Attestation forms (EC form) or manual entries on the tachograph/driver card must cover these periods.

Question 4

A driver took a reduced weekly rest of 24 hours last week (instead of the regular 45 hours). How must this reduction be compensated?

Accepted Answer

The 21-hour reduction must be added as a single block to another rest period of at least 9 hours before the end of the third week following

Answer

The 21-hour reduction (45 - 24 = 21 hours) must be attached as a single block to another rest period of at least 9 hours. This compensation must be taken before the end of the third week following the week in which the reduced rest was taken.

Question 5

Under EU regulations, which vehicles are exempt from drivers' hours and tachograph rules?

Accepted Answer

Vehicles with a maximum permissible mass not exceeding 3.5 tonnes (with some exceptions), emergency vehicles, and vehicles used for certain specified purposes

Answer

Exemptions include vehicles not exceeding 3.5 tonnes GVW (though this is being reduced for international transport), emergency vehicles, military vehicles, and vehicles used for specific purposes like agricultural operations, road maintenance, and driving instruction.

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DTT HGV Drivers Hours 2