Drivers Hours and Tachograph Rules Flashcards
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Under EU drivers' hours rules, what is the maximum daily driving time for a PCV driver?
Answer: 9 hours
The maximum daily driving time is 9 hours, extendable to 10 hours no more than twice a week.
What is the maximum continuous driving period before a driver must take a break?
Answer: 4.5 hours
A driver must take a break after no more than 4 hours 30 minutes of driving.
What is the minimum daily rest period a PCV driver must normally take?
Answer: 11 hours
The normal minimum daily rest is 11 consecutive hours.
Which organisation in Great Britain is primarily responsible for enforcing drivers' hours rules at the roadside?
Answer: DVSA
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is the primary roadside enforcement body for drivers' hours.
A digital tachograph card belongs to whom?
Answer: The individual driver
The driver card is personal to the individual driver and must not be used by anyone else.
Under EU rules, what is the maximum weekly driving time for a PCV driver?
Answer: 56 hours
The maximum driving in any single week is 56 hours.