PCV Drivers Hours

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

9 hours, which can be extended to 10 hours twice a week

Answer

8 hours

Answer

10 hours every day

Answer

11 hours with a co-driver

Question 2

After driving for 4.5 hours continuously, what break must a PCV driver take?

Accepted Answer

A 45-minute break

Answer

A 15-minute break

Answer

A 30-minute break

Answer

A 60-minute break

Question 3

What is the maximum weekly driving time permitted under UK drivers' hours rules?

Accepted Answer

56 hours

Answer

48 hours

Answer

60 hours

Answer

70 hours

Question 4

What is the minimum daily rest period for a PCV driver under UK rules?

Accepted Answer

11 consecutive hours, which can be reduced to 9 hours up to three times between weekly rests

Answer

8 consecutive hours

Answer

9 consecutive hours

Answer

12 consecutive hours

Question 5

What is the purpose of a tachograph in a PCV?

Accepted Answer

To automatically record driving time, breaks, rest periods, and other work for enforcement of drivers' hours rules

Answer

To record the vehicle's fuel consumption

Answer

To monitor the vehicle's speed only

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To track the vehicle's location via GPS

Question 6

When must a PCV driver take a weekly rest period?

Accepted Answer

After no more than 6 consecutive 24-hour periods from the end of the last weekly rest

Answer

After every 5 days of driving

Answer

Every Sunday regardless of driving pattern

Answer

Only when the driver feels tired