Tachograph Training

Digital Tachograph and Drivers’ Hours Legislation

This course lasts for 3.5 - 4 hours

Aim
This familiarization course will increase the Drivers knowledge and understanding of the Digital Tachograph and the Rules and Regulations concerning its use. The training also covers Drivers Hours Legislation. The training will cover the following topics:

Digital Tachograph

Explain the drivers responsibilities and the penalties for non compliance
Using Digital Tachographs
UTC and local time
Driver card log in
Manual entries
Mixed driving
Driver card log off
Data display and print offs
Menu structure
Mode activity
Pictograms
Adjusting the UTC and local time
Messages
Explain the procedures to be followed in the event of the driver making a mistake
Explain the procedures to be followed in the event of an equipment malfunction
Questions and answers from the floor

Drivers Hours

Explain the drivers responsibilities and the penalties for non compliance
The difference between driving time and working time
The maximum driving hours, daily, weekly and fortnightly
What is meant by breaks from driving
The term daily rest and weekly rest
Compensation rules regarding reduced weekly rest
What is meant by the term period of availability (POA) and when should you use it
Split breaks
What is meant by double manning
Rules regarding emergency procedures
Explain the procedures to be followed in the event of the driver making a mistake
Questions and answers from the floor

THIS COURSE IS NOW COVERED IN THE DRIVERS CPC MODULES