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Tachograph & Drivers' Hours (PCV) Flashcards

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  1. A coach driver has been driving for 4 hours and 30 minutes without a break. What must they do immediately?

    Answer: Stop and take a break of at least 45 minutes — they have reached the maximum continuous driving time

    Under EU rules, driving must not exceed 4.5 hours without a break. The driver has reached the maximum and must stop immediately to take at least 45 minutes of break, before resuming driving.

  2. Under GB domestic rules for PCV, what is the maximum continuous driving time before a break?

    Answer: 5.5 hours

    Under GB domestic rules for PCV, the maximum continuous driving time before a break is 5.5 hours. The required break is at least 30 minutes. This is more generous than the EU 4.5-hour rule.

  3. What is the minimum break required under GB domestic rules after 5.5 hours of PCV driving?

    Answer: 30 minutes

    Under GB domestic rules for PCV operations, after 5.5 hours of continuous driving, a minimum break of 30 minutes is required. This is less than the EU 45-minute requirement but covers a longer continuous driving period.

  4. Can a PCV driver take their daily rest in the vehicle while a co-driver operates the coach?

    Answer: Yes — rest taken in the vehicle while another driver is driving can count as reduced daily rest (9 hours) if a suitable sleeping facility is available

    Under EU rules, a driver in a moving vehicle with a co-driver may count time in the vehicle as reduced daily rest, provided the vehicle has suitable sleeping facilities (bunk) and the rest period is at least 9 hours.

  5. A PCV driver works Monday to Friday and wants to start work again the following Monday. What weekly rest do they need?

    Answer: At least 45 consecutive hours (regular weekly rest) before starting work Monday

    Before starting work again, the driver must take a regular weekly rest of at least 45 consecutive hours. A typical weekend (finish Friday evening, start Monday morning) provides enough time for this, but drivers must ensure the 45 hours is completed.

  6. What is the purpose of a driver's tachograph printout in a PCV operation?

    Answer: To record activities when the digital tachograph malfunctions, or to annotate activities that cannot be automatically recorded

    Tachograph printouts are used when the tachograph malfunctions (driver makes manual records on the printout), or to annotate specific activities or periods. Printouts serve as an official record and must be kept safely.