LGV Drivers Hours 2

Question 1

What is the Working Time Directive's maximum average weekly working time for mobile workers?

Accepted Answer

48 hours

Answer

35 hours

Answer

40 hours

Answer

60 hours

Question 2

Under EU rules, when does a new 'day' begin for the purposes of daily driving and rest?

Accepted Answer

At the end of the previous daily or weekly rest period

Answer

At midnight

Answer

At 6 AM

Answer

When the driver starts the engine

Question 3

What is a 'fixed week' under drivers' hours regulations?

Accepted Answer

The period from 00:00 Monday to 24:00 Sunday

Answer

Any 7-day period

Answer

A week when no driving is done

Answer

A week with no reduced rest periods

Question 4

Can a driver interrupt their daily rest period under EU rules?

Accepted Answer

Only if travelling by ferry or train — the rest can be interrupted twice for boarding/alighting

Answer

Yes, as many times as they want

Answer

Yes, for meal breaks only

Answer

Never — the rest must be uninterrupted

Question 5

What are the penalties for drivers' hours offences in the UK?

Accepted Answer

Fixed penalties of up to £300 per offence, with more serious cases resulting in prosecution, unlimited fines, and possible imprisonment

Answer

A verbal warning only

Answer

A letter to the driver's employer

Answer

No penalties — the rules are advisory

Question 6

What must a driver do if they are unable to reach a suitable stopping place to begin their daily rest?

Accepted Answer

They may extend driving to reach a suitable place, provided road safety is not jeopardised, and must note the reason on the tachograph

Answer

They must stop immediately wherever they are

Answer

They can skip the daily rest entirely

Answer

They must call the police for permission