"EC drivers regulations must be followed and tell you ...", "-how long you can drive before you must take a break<br /> - 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<br /> - heavy fines" "Tachograph", "A device fitted to a vehicle that records the<br /> -speed<br /> - distance driven<br /> - 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.<br /> how often must you fill it out? when must you carry it with you?", "MUST be filled out every day<br /> 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<br /> - Police<br /> - Traffic officers<br /> - 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<br /> these signs<br /> mean on<br /> tachograph", "" "Periods of availability", "waiting time that's known about in advance" "what to record on 'other work'", "- vehicle walk arounds<br /> -loading or unloading<br /> - 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<br /> -pay fee for replacement<br /> -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.<br /> 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<br /> - make sure other people can read them<br /> -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<br /> 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<br /> - 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?<br /> how long must this break be? GB Domestic", "5 hours and 30 minutes of driving<br /> 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<br /> -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<br /> -start and finish all of your duties within a 24-hour period<br /> 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<br /> 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<br /> 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.<br /> after any significant repair (particularly involving gearbox)<br /> if the vehicle registration number has changed." "How often does a manual tachograph need to be checked<br /> 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<br /> - fair competition<br /> -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<br /> company card: used by the operator<br /> Control card: used by enforcement authorities<br /> Workshop card: approved calibration centers"
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