Drivers’ Hours & Rest Periods

What does controlling goods vehicle drivers’ hours help to improve?

What must you do when driving under the rules for domestic drivers’ hours?

You must have enough tachograph charts with you for your journey. When do you need to start a new chart?

What period of time does one tachograph chart cover?

What should you do if your tachograph chart becomes dirty or damaged?

During your break, your vehicle will be moved by another person. What should you do with the tachograph chart?

You’ve been driving a lorry without a break for four-and-a-half hours. Under EU rules, you must now take a break. How long must this break be?

You’re driving a lorry on a motorway and you start to feel drowsy. What should you do when there are no service areas or exits for some distance?

You’re driving a lorry. During the journey you begin to feel ill and are unable to concentrate. What should you do?

What should you do to prevent your load from being stolen?

How can you reduce the likelihood of theft of your load when leaving your vehicle overnight?

What security precautions should you take if you’re carrying a high-value load and have to park and sleep overnight in the cab?

You’re often involved in the carrying of high-value goods. What security measures can you adopt?

Where should you park your trailer if you have to leave it unattended?

When should your trailer be fitted with a kingpin or drawbar lock?

Before starting driving, which of the following should you complete on the centre field of your tachograph chart?

During your working day, you change to another vehicle with the same type of tachograph. How should you keep your tachograph record up-to-date?

Which of the following is good practice in keeping your lorry and its load safe?

You’re driving a lorry at night. What can you do to help yourself stay alert?

How can you reduce the risk of your lorry or trailer being stolen?

You’re planning to carry high-value goods on a regular basis. Whose advice should you seek?

What period of time makes up a driver’s week?

While you’re driving, you notice your tachograph isn’t working.

What should you do?

What can happen to drivers who break EU tachograph regulations?

What must you do when using a vehicle fitted with an analogue tachograph?

The analogue tachograph on your vehicle becomes faulty. How long do you have before you must have it repaired?

An enforcement officer keeps one of your tachograph charts. Who should sign the back of the replacement chart?

An enforcement officer keeps your analogue tachograph records. How should they endorse the replacement charts?

Why should you carry spare tachograph charts?

Under EU rules, a driver must take regular breaks from driving. What maximum period of continuous driving is allowed?

You’ve been driving non-stop since 5.00 am. The time is now 9.30 am. Under EU rules, what length of break must you take?

Under EU rules, what’s the maximum daily driving time allowed?

Under EU rules, your minimum daily rest is 11 hours. On three days of the week this may be reduced to what length of time?

Under EU rules, your daily rest can be reduced to 9 hours. For how many days per week is this allowed?

Under EU rules, how long should your normal daily rest period be?

Under EU rules, what’s the normal weekly rest period that must be taken?

A vehicle fitted with an analogue tachograph has two drivers. How should they use the tachograph?

You’re making a journey with a co-driver. When the other person is driving, how should you show this time?

What does a tachograph record?

Which symbol on your tachograph shows your break/rest period?

What does this tachograph symbol mean?

What is the ‘mode’ switch on a tachograph used to record?

At the end of your working week, you’ve driven a total of 56 hours. Under EU rules, what’s the maximum number of hours you can drive in the following week?

Your vehicle is fitted with an analogue tachograph. What should you do if you need to exceed the normal drivers’ hours due to an emergency?

What’s most likely to cause tiredness?

What should you do if you start to feel tired or unable to concentrate while you’re driving?

What should you do if you feel tired after driving for two-and-a-half hours?

What should you do if you suddenly become tired while you’re driving on a motorway?

Where can you stop if you feel tired while you’re driving on a motorway?

What should you do if you have to leave your vehicle unattended for a very short time?

The time is 10.00 am. You’ve been driving non-stop since 6.00 am. Under EU rules, what’s the longest you may now drive without a break?

Under EU rules, you may drive for up to nine hours a day. What maximum may this be increased to on two days of the week?

Under EU rules, you can drive for a maximum of nine hours a day. On how many days each week can this be extended to 10 hours?

How many days does a driver’s smart card normally cover?

Under EU drivers’ hours regulations, a 45-minute break must be taken after 4.5 hours of driving. What shorter breaks can this be split into?

You’re driving under EU tachograph regulations and lose your smart card. When must you inform the relevant authority?

How long is a digital tachograph driver smart card valid?

Which authority must you contact if your tachograph card is lost or stolen?

Where can you get a replacement driver tachograph card?

A driver is convicted of obstructing an enforcement officer in the course of their duties. Under EU drivers’ hours regulations, what’s the maximum fine they can receive?

When are you allowed to alter your tachograph record?

You’re driving under EU drivers’ hours. How is a week defined under these rules?

Which type of digital tachograph card is used by an approved calibration centre when they’re re-calibrating the tachograph?

Which digital tachograph card is only available to enforcement authorities?

Drivers must have a driver smart card for use in digital tachographs. Where can you obtain a replacement smart card in Great Britain?

Who’s responsible for the issue of tachograph charts to a lorry driver?

How can you find out when an analogue tachograph was last re-calibrated?

When must an analogue tachograph be recalibrated?

Your vehicle breaks down during a journey. You continue by driving in another vehicle with the same type of tachograph. What must you do with your tachograph chart?

Under EU rules, what’s the maximum driving time allowed in any two consecutive weeks?

How often must an analogue tachograph be checked at an approved calibration centre?