LGV Tachograph Rules & Drivers' Hours 2

Question 1

What is the maximum fortnightly (two-week) driving limit?

Accepted Answer

90 hours

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Before the vehicle is driven

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

The current week and the last day of the previous week

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

The data is stored in internal memory and the driver must make a manual record

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

45 consecutive hours

Answer

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.

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