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Tachograph & Working Time Flashcards

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  1. A driver who manipulates or tampers with tachograph data commits:

    Answer: A criminal offence under the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 and EU Regulation 561/2006, potentially resulting in imprisonment

    Tachograph fraud is a serious criminal offence; using a fraudulent device or manipulating records can result in a criminal record, heavy fines, imprisonment and loss of licence.

  2. What is the maximum weekly driving time under EU Regulation 561/2006?

    Answer: 56 hours

    The maximum driving time in any one calendar week (Monday to Sunday midnight) is 56 hours, subject to the overall fortnightly limit of 90 hours.

  3. Under the Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations 2005, a mobile worker's maximum weekly working time is:

    Answer: An average of 48 hours per week, with a maximum of 60 hours in any single week

    The Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations limit mobile workers to an average of 48 hours per week calculated over a reference period, with a single-week cap of 60 hours, including all work not just driving.

  4. When must a driver insert their tachograph card into the vehicle unit?

    Answer: Before commencing any driving, and it must remain inserted throughout the journey

    The driver card must be inserted in slot 1 before any driving begins and must remain in the vehicle unit throughout; removal without justification is an offence.

  5. What does 'period of availability' (POA) mean in tachograph terms?

    Answer: Time during which the driver is not required to remain at their workstation but must be available to start work — such as waiting for loading or ferry crossing

    POA is time during which the driver is available for work but is not driving or performing other duties — such as accompanying a vehicle on a ferry or waiting while a vehicle is loaded by others.

  6. How long must tachograph records be kept by the operator?

    Answer: 2 years

    Operators must retain tachograph records (printouts, charts and digital data downloads) for a minimum of 12 months for the driver and 2 years for the vehicle unit, and must produce them on request.