EC drivers regulations must be followed and tell you ...
-how long you can drive before you must take a break
- minimum time you must allow for each rest break
Domestic rules about drivers hours apply ..
when you drive a vehicle on uk journeys that are specifically exempted from the EC rules
Consequence of not following EC rules could mean
- may lose your licence
- heavy fines
Tachograph
A device fitted to a vehicle that records the
-speed
- distance driven
- drivers activity
Driver smart card
Card used in digital tachograph. Each driver has their own card which can be used in any vehicle fitted with digital tachograph
if you have analogue tachograph it cover 24 hours.
how often must you fill it out?
when must you carry it with you?
MUST be filled out every day
MUST be carried with you at all times
who must you show your charts if asked
an enforcement officer
what is an enforcement officer
Anyone who is responsible for enforcing the law
- Police
- Traffic officers
- DVSA officers
what is the maximum penalty if found guilty for falsifying any record of a driver's activity with intent to deceive
prison for 2 years + unlimited fine
What do
these signs
mean on
tachograph
Periods of availability
waiting time that's known about in advance
what to record on 'other work'
- vehicle walk arounds
-loading or unloading
- traveling to join or leave the vehicle when asked to by your employer
- training courses
Must have driver smart card if you lose it what must you do
-tell DVLA
-pay fee for replacement
-take tachograph print out each day (write down start finish and write out the times you spend in each of the 4 categories)
What must you do if you don't get a replacement card for 15 days
on 15th day you MUST stop driving vehicles that use digital tachographs until you have one
what must you do if your tachograph becomes faulty on a journey?
keep a manual record of everything you do on the journey.
if you won't return to base for a week you must have it repaired while your away
4 things you must do with tachograph records
- carry for 28 days
- make sure other people can read them
-allow enforcement officers to inspect them at roadside
- employers must keep records and printouts for last year in chronological order and in legible form
Rules on tiredness are clear you must follow them
what;s the maximum penalty for not doing do
losing licence +heavy fine
If you feel tired what must you do
- open the window or turn down the heating to stop you getting drowsy
- Stop as soon as safe to do so
Warrant card
an offical document that identifies the holder as having legal authority to perform certain fuctions
how long can you drive before taking a break?
how long must this break be? GB Domestic
5 hours and 30 minutes of driving
break must be at least 30 minutes
What are the maximum number of hours you can be on duty in a day? GB
when does this not apply
11 hours
does not apply to any day you do not have to drive during duty hours
in a a period of period of 8 hours 30 minutes how much break must you take
you must take at least 45 minutes in breaks. You must also have a break of at least 30 minutes at the end of this period, unless it’s the end of the working day
maximum number of hours in working day GB domestic rules
You must not work more than 16 hours between the times of starting and finishing work - including non-driving work and any times when you’re off.
What is a 'fixed week'
from 00:00 hours on Monday to 24:00 hours the next Sunday
normal daily driving limit under GB domestic rules
10 hours any working day
Daily rest periods under GB domestic rules
You must take a rest of 10 hours before the first duty and immediately after the last duty in a working week.
You must take a rest of at least 10 hours between 2 working days (or spreadovers) - this can be reduced to 8.5 hours up to 3 times a week.
Fortnightly minimum period of rest GB domestic rules
at least one period of 24 hours off duty
what are the Exemptions to GB domestic rules
-are dealing with an emergency - for example, a major disruption to public services or danger to life
-drive for less than 4 hours a day in a week
Length of working day (‘spreadover’) under GB domestic rules
You must not work more than 16 hours between the times of starting and finishing work - including non-driving work and any times when you’re off.
If you drive for more than 4 hours for up to 2 days a week what rules still apply GB domestic rules
-follow the rules for daily driving limits and length of working day
-start and finish all of your duties within a 24-hour period
take a rest of 10 hours before the first duty and immediately after the last duty
EU daily limit driving hours
- 9 hours a day
EU limit driving hours each week
56 hours in a week
90 hours in any 2 consecutive weeks
all driving you do under EU rules must be recorded on a
tachograph
Under EU law how much unbroken rest must you take in a week
how much can it be reduced
45 hours
can be reduced to 24 hours every other week
Under EU rules how much rest must you rest must you take each day
11 Hours
Under EU rules how long can you drive without taking break
how long must these breaks be
a break or breaks totalling at least 45 minutes after no more than 4 hours 30 minutes driving
How does working week run under EU law
your weekly rest after 6 consecutive 24-hour periods of working, starting from the end of the last weekly rest period taken
Coach drivers on an international trip can take their weekly rest:
Coach drivers on an international trip can take their weekly rest after 12 consecutive 24-hour periods, starting from the end of the last weekly rest period taken.
Excursion
An excursion is a trip by a group of people, usually made for leisure, education, or physical purposes
Bus drivers must use tachographs for regular journeys beyond what distance does this apply
50km
Digital tachographs must be re-calibrated when?
every two years.
after any significant repair (particularly involving gearbox)
if the vehicle registration number has changed.
How often does a manual tachograph need to be checked
how often does it need to be calibrated
e the tachograph head is checked every two years and re-calibrated every six years
Three Reasons why drivers hours are under close control
-safe working conditions
- fair competition
-to keep a delivery schedule
If an enforcement officer keeps one of your charts who should sign the back of the replacement card?
The officer (driver should ask officer to sign back of replacement card with name and phone number)
Tachograph Smart cards are valid for how long
up to 5 years max
4 tachograph cards and their uses
driver card: used by driver
company card: used by the operator
Control card: used by enforcement authorities
Workshop card: approved calibration centers