Tachograph & Working Time Flashcards
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A 'split rest' arrangement for a driver in a multi-manning operation requires:
Answer: A first rest of at least 3 hours followed by a second of at least 9 hours (total 12 hours)
In multi-manned operations (two drivers) the daily rest may be split into a first period of at least 3 hours (uninterrupted) and a second of at least 9 hours, but the total must be at least 12 hours.
Which exemption allows a driver to exceed normal daily driving limits in emergency situations?
Answer: The derogation for unforeseen events (e.g. road obstruction) allowing reasonable excess to reach a safe stopping point, recorded in the tachograph
The unforeseen events derogation allows a driver to deviate from driving hours rules only to the extent necessary to reach a safe stopping point, and the reason must be manually recorded on the tachograph.
What type of equipment must be installed in new commercial vehicles over 3.5 tonnes from 2023 under EU/UK regulations?
Answer: Smart tachograph (version 2) with GNSS location data and DSRC interface
The Smart tachograph version 2 (introduced from August 2023) uses GNSS positioning and DSRC communication with roadside equipment, allowing enforcement officers to access data remotely without stopping the vehicle.
A driver who loses or has their tachograph card stolen abroad must:
Answer: Report to local authorities, obtain a certificate, and may drive manually for up to 15 days using printouts
On loss or theft of a driver card, the driver must report to local authorities, obtain a police/authority certificate and may continue driving using manual printouts for a maximum of 15 days.
What is the consequence for an operator whose vehicle is found with an inoperative tachograph?
Answer: The vehicle must be taken out of service until the tachograph is repaired unless exceptional circumstances apply allowing continuation to a workshop
A vehicle with a faulty tachograph must be taken to a workshop for repair as soon as practicable; in limited circumstances it may be driven to the nearest approved workshop with manual records kept.
A regular weekly rest of at least 45 hours must begin:
Answer: Within 6 consecutive 24-hour periods following the previous weekly rest
The weekly rest (at least 45 hours uninterrupted for regular, or 24 hours for reduced) must begin no later than after six 24-hour periods have elapsed since the last weekly rest.