UK PCV Theory Test Drivers' Hours and Tachographs 1

Question 1

What is the maximum daily driving time permitted for a PCV driver under EU/retained UK drivers' hours regulations?

Accepted Answer

9 hours, extendable to 10 hours on no more than twice a week

Answer

8 hours, with no exceptions

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10 hours on every working day

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11 hours when carrying out an urgent public service

Question 2

After how many continuous hours of driving must a PCV driver take a break, and what is the minimum duration of that break?

Accepted Answer

After 4.5 hours, a break of at least 45 minutes

Answer

After 3.5 hours, a break of 30 minutes

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After 4 hours, a break of 30 minutes

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After 5 hours, a break of 60 minutes

Question 3

What must a PCV driver do if the tachograph develops a fault and cannot be repaired before the end of a journey?

Accepted Answer

Make legible manual entries on a temporary record sheet for all time groups until the unit is repaired

Answer

Stop the vehicle immediately and wait for a replacement

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Continue driving without any record, as the fault is the operator's responsibility

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Switch to a paper chart from a previous journey to cover the period

Question 4

What is the minimum regular weekly rest period that a PCV driver must take?

Accepted Answer

45 consecutive hours

Answer

24 consecutive hours

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35 consecutive hours

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48 consecutive hours

Question 5

What is the maximum total driving time a PCV driver may accumulate over any two consecutive weeks?

Accepted Answer

90 hours

Answer

80 hours

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100 hours

Answer

112 hours

Question 6

When completing an analogue tachograph chart, what information must the driver enter manually before beginning use?

Accepted Answer

Their name, the date, the place where use of the chart begins and ends, the vehicle registration, and odometer readings at start and end

Answer

Only their full name and the vehicle registration number

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Their name, driver's licence number, and the operator's name only

Answer

The vehicle registration and their tachograph calibration card number