PCV Tachograph & Drivers' Hours (PCV) 2

Question 1

For PCV drivers using tachographs, how often must the driver card be downloaded?

Accepted Answer

At least every 28 days

Answer

At least every 90 days

Answer

At least every 14 days

Answer

At least once a month

Question 2

What records must a PCV operator keep for drivers operating under GB domestic rules (not EU rules)?

Accepted Answer

Written records in a record book or equivalent — the employer must retain records for 12 months

Answer

No records are required for GB domestic operations

Answer

Only verbal logs are required

Answer

Only records of accidents involving the driver

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

11 consecutive hours (reducible to 9 hours up to 3 times per week)

Answer

8 consecutive hours

Answer

10 consecutive hours

Answer

9 consecutive hours at all times

Question 4

What is the regular weekly rest for a PCV driver under EU rules?

Accepted Answer

45 consecutive hours

Answer

24 consecutive hours

Answer

36 consecutive hours

Answer

48 consecutive hours

Question 5

Which of the following PCV operations is exempt from EU drivers' hours rules in the UK?

Accepted Answer

Regular services by a vehicle constructed to carry no more than 9 passengers

Answer

All regular services

Answer

Airport transfers on routes over 50 km

Answer

Express coaches on motorway routes

Question 6

What is the maximum fortnightly driving limit for a PCV driver under EU rules?

Accepted Answer

90 hours

Answer

100 hours

Answer

112 hours

Answer

80 hours