PCV Drivers Hours and Tachograph Rules

Question 1

Under EU drivers' hours rules, what is the maximum daily driving time for a PCV driver?

Accepted Answer

9 hours

Answer

The maximum daily driving time is 9 hours, extendable to 10 hours no more than twice a week.

Question 2

What is the maximum continuous driving period before a driver must take a break?

Accepted Answer

4.5 hours

Answer

A driver must take a break after no more than 4 hours 30 minutes of driving.

Question 3

What is the minimum daily rest period a PCV driver must normally take?

Accepted Answer

11 hours

Answer

The normal minimum daily rest is 11 consecutive hours.

Question 4

Which organisation in Great Britain is primarily responsible for enforcing drivers' hours rules at the roadside?

Accepted Answer

DVSA

Answer

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is the primary roadside enforcement body for drivers' hours.

Question 5

A digital tachograph card belongs to whom?

Accepted Answer

The individual driver

Answer

The driver card is personal to the individual driver and must not be used by anyone else.

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