PCV Tachograph & Drivers' Hours (PCV) 6

Question 1

What is the tachograph requirement for a 16-seat minibus operating a school run?

Accepted Answer

Depends on the operation — some school transport is exempt from EU tachograph requirements, GB domestic rules may apply

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All school transport requires full EU tachograph compliance

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No tachograph is required for school transport

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Only required if carrying more than 9 children

Question 2

Under EU rules, what is the latest time a driver can start a new daily rest period after the previous one ended?

Accepted Answer

Within 24 hours of the end of the previous daily rest period

Answer

Within 12 hours

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Anytime — there is no time limit

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Within 16 hours

Question 3

A PCV driver is found to have falsified their tachograph records. What are the potential consequences?

Accepted Answer

Criminal prosecution, unlimited fine, loss of driver CPC, and possible driving licence revocation

Answer

A fixed penalty notice only

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Warning letter and mandatory retraining

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Only the operator is responsible for tachograph records — no driver liability

Question 4

What is a 'multi-manning' arrangement for PCV operations?

Accepted Answer

Two drivers in the vehicle simultaneously — allows the driving time limit to reset earlier as the non-driving driver can rest in the vehicle

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Two drivers sharing a vehicle on alternate days

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A system where relief drivers cover for absent drivers

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A requirement for dangerous route operations

Question 5

What does an enforcement officer check when they examine a PCV driver's tachograph records at the roadside?

Accepted Answer

Compliance with driving time, rest, and break rules; correctness of mode selections; and validity of the driver card

Answer

Only the current day's records

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Only whether the card is valid — not the underlying data

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Only weekly rest compliance

Question 6

After a rest period, a PCV driver checks the tachograph and finds the previous session was not properly recorded. What should they do?

Accepted Answer

Make a manual record (printout or annotation) explaining the gap and the reason, and report the fault to the operator immediately

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Ignore it — gaps in tachograph records are not an offence if accidental

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Overwrite the gap with estimated data

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Wait and see if enforcement notices the discrepancy