Drivers' hours and rest periods
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?
What must you do when using a vehicle fitted with an analogue tachograph?
You must have enough tachograph charts with you for your journey. When do you need to start a new chart?
An enforcement officer keeps your analogue tachograph records. How should they endorse the replacement charts?
What's most likely to cause tiredness?
Where should you park your trailer if you have to leave it unattended?
What should you do if you have to leave your vehicle unattended for a very short time?
When must an analogue tachograph be recalibrated?
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?
What can happen to drivers who break EU tachograph regulations?
Who's responsible for the issue of tachograph charts to a bus or lorry driver?
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?
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?
What must you do when driving under the rules for domestic drivers' hours?
What period of time makes up a driver's 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?
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?
How can you reduce the likelihood of theft of your load when leaving your vehicle overnight?
How often must an analogue tachograph be checked at an approved calibration centre?
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?
What does this tachograph chart symbol mean?
Where can you get a replacement driver tachograph card?
Under EU rules, what's the normal weekly rest period that must be taken?
You're driving a lorry at night. What can you do to help yourself stay alert?
Under EU rules, your daily rest can be reduced to 9 hours. For how many times between weekly rest periods is this allowed?
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?
When are you allowed to alter your tachograph record?
Which digital tachograph card is only available to enforcement authorities?
Where can you stop if you feel tired while you're driving on a motorway?
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?
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?
Which type of digital tachograph card is used by an approved calibration centre when they're recalibrating the tachograph?
What is the 'mode' switch on a tachograph used to record?
What should you do if your tachograph chart becomes dirty or damaged?
You're making a journey with a co-driver. When the other person is driving, how should you show this time?
Drivers must have a driver smart card for use in digital tachographs. Where can you obtain a replacement smart card in Great Britain?
Which of the following is good practice in keeping your lorry and its load safe?
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 a lorry. During the journey you begin to feel ill and are unable to concentrate. What should you do?
You're often involved in the carrying of high-value goods. What security measures can you adopt?
How can you find out when an analogue tachograph was last recalibrated?
While you're driving, you notice your tachograph isn't working. What should you do?
How many days does a driver's smart card normally cover?
What does a tachograph record?
Why should you carry spare tachograph charts?
Which symbol on your tachograph shows your break/rest period?
What does controlling goods vehicle drivers' hours help to improve?
You're driving under EU tachograph regulations and lose your smart card. When must you inform the relevant authority?
What should you do if you feel tired after driving for two-and-a-half hours?
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?
Which authority must you contact if your tachograph card is lost or stolen?
How long is a digital tachograph driver smart card valid?
What period of time does one tachograph chart cover?
What should you do to prevent your load from being stolen?
Before starting driving, which of the following should you complete on the centre field of your tachograph chart?
Under EU rules, a driver must take regular breaks from driving. What maximum period of continuous driving is allowed?
What should you do if you start to feel tired or unable to concentrate while you're driving?
You're planning to carry high-value goods on a regular basis. Whose advice should you seek?
When should your trailer be fitted with a kingpin or drawbar lock?
The analogue tachograph on your vehicle becomes faulty. How long do you have before you must have it repaired?
Under EU rules, how long should your normal daily rest period be?
What security precautions should you take if you're carrying a high-value load and have to park and sleep overnight in the cab?
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?
A vehicle fitted with an analogue tachograph has two drivers. How should they use the tachograph?
What should you do if you suddenly become tired while you're driving on a motorway?
Under EU rules, what's the maximum daily driving time allowed?
You're driving under EU drivers' hours. How is a week defined under these rules?
During your break, your vehicle will be moved by another person. What should you do with the tachograph chart?
An enforcement officer keeps one of your tachograph charts. Who should sign the back of the replacement chart?
How can you reduce the risk of your lorry or trailer being stolen?
Under EU rules, what's the maximum driving time allowed in any two consecutive weeks?
Why are goods vehicle drivers' hours of work controlled?
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