Drivers Hours and Tachograph Rules Flashcards
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If a PCV driver's tachograph card is lost or stolen, within how many days must they apply for a replacement?
Answer: 7 days
A replacement driver card must be applied for within 7 calendar days of loss or theft.
What is the minimum weekly rest period a PCV driver must take under EU rules?
Answer: 35 hours
The regular weekly rest is 45 hours; the minimum reduced weekly rest is 24 hours.
What mode should a tachograph be set to when the driver is waiting at a bus terminus between scheduled journeys?
Answer: Availability (POA)
Periods of availability (POA) cover times when the driver is waiting but must remain available — such as at a terminus.
On an analogue tachograph, which chart symbol represents 'other work'?
Answer: A cross or hammer
A cross or hammer-type symbol denotes 'other work' on an analogue tachograph chart.
How long must a PCV operator retain tachograph records?
Answer: 2 years
Tachograph records must be retained by operators for a minimum of 2 years.
A driver starts a shift at 06:00 and drives continuously. By what time must they have taken their mandatory break?
Answer: 10:30
After 4 hours 30 minutes of driving from 06:00, the break must be taken by 10:30.