LGV Tachograph Rules & Drivers' Hours 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the maximum fortnightly (two-week) driving limit?
- 90 hours (Correct answer)
- 112 hours
- 100 hours
- 96 hours
Correct answer: 90 hours
Over any two consecutive weeks, total driving time must not exceed 90 hours. This means that if a driver drives 56 hours in week one, they are limited to 34 hours in week two.
Question 2: When must a digital tachograph card be inserted?
- Before the vehicle is driven (Correct answer)
- Only when driving over 50 km
- At the start of the working day
- When driving on motorways only
Correct answer: Before the vehicle is driven
A driver must insert their digital tachograph card before driving begins. Driving without an inserted card is an offence, even for very short distances.
Question 3: How long must tachograph records be kept by the driver?
- The current week and the last day of the previous week (Correct answer)
- 28 days
- The current month only
- 14 days
Correct answer: The current week and the last day of the previous week
Drivers must carry tachograph records (or printouts) for the current week and the record for the last day of the previous week on which they drove. Digital records are stored on the card.
Question 4: What happens to tachograph data if there is a power failure to the recording unit?
- The data is stored in internal memory and the driver must make a manual record (Correct answer)
- All data is lost permanently
- The vehicle automatically stops
- An alarm sounds and driving is prohibited
Correct answer: The data is stored in internal memory and the driver must make a manual record
Digital tachographs have internal memory that retains data during a power failure. The driver must also make a manual record of activities on a printout or annotation if the unit malfunctions.
Question 5: Under EU rules, what is the minimum weekly rest period?
- 45 consecutive hours (Correct answer)
- 24 consecutive hours
- 36 consecutive hours
- 48 consecutive hours
Correct answer: 45 consecutive hours
The minimum regular weekly rest is 45 consecutive hours. A reduced weekly rest of 24 hours is permitted but must be compensated for by an equivalent period of rest taken before the end of the third week.
Question 6: A driver uses the 'other work' mode on their tachograph. What does this cover?
- Any work other than driving, such as loading or administration (Correct answer)
- Rest taken in the vehicle
- Time spent waiting at a loading bay (not working)
- Break periods during the shift
Correct answer: Any work other than driving, such as loading or administration
The 'other work' mode covers all work-related activities other than driving, such as loading, unloading, vehicle checks, administrative tasks, and other work for the employer.
LGV Tachograph Rules & Drivers' Hours 2
What is the maximum fortnightly (two-week) driving limit?