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Case Study 46

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Chris works for a large French company based in the South of England. He is engaged in European work and carries components for the motor industry and other electrical parts.
His usual semi-trailer is fitted with side curtains to ease loading and offloading.
He admits he is overweight and has tried several diets to lose weight.

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1. Chris often uses the overnight ferry from Caen to Portsmouth on his return trips. How many times can he interrupt his daily rest to board or disembark from the ferry? Mark one answer
A Once
B Once provided the interruption is of no more than 1 hour
C Twice provided each interruption is of no more than 1 hour
D Twice provided the total interruption is of no more than 1 hour
Correct Answer: D Twice provided the total interruption is of no more than 1 hour
Explanation: • Article 9 of EU 561/2006 permits a driver to interrupt his/her rest twice to board or disembark from a train or ferry provided the total interruption is less than 1 hour.
2. Chris must meet certain requirements in order to take a daily rest on board a ferry. Which of the following best describes the requirements? Mark one answer
A Must have access to a bunk or couchette
B Must have access to a cabin
C Must have access to dining facilities
D Must have access to washing facilities
Correct Answer: A Must have access to a bunk or couchette
Explanation: • Article 9 of EU 561/2006 requires access to a bunk or couchette.
3. Many of the French roads Chris drives on have a speed limit of 90 km/h. What is this in miles per hour? Mark one answer
A 40 mph
B 52 mph
C 56 mph
D 58 mph
Correct Answer: C 56 mph
Explanation: • 40 mph would be about 64 km/h.
• 52 mph would be about 84 km/h.
• 58 mph would be about 95 km/h.
• 56 mph: Yes.
4. Several of Chris' workmates have had problems with illegal immigrants trying to get into their trailers. What is the maximum fine that can be given if a driver is caught entering the UK with illegal immigrants hidden in his/her truck? Mark one answer
A £2.000
B £2.000 for each immigrant for the driver and operator plus up to 6 months imprisonment for the driver
C £2.000 for each immigrant for the driver and the operator
D £2.000 for the driver and the operator
Correct Answer: C £2.000 for each immigrant for the driver and the operator
Explanation: • £2.000: No, this is not the most accurate answer here.
• £2.000 for the driver and the operator: No, this is not the most accurate answer here.
• £2.000 for each immigrant for the driver and operator plus up to 6 months' imprisonment for the driver: No.
• £2.000 for each immigrant for the driver and the operator: Yes.
5. The motor components are loaded into the semi-trailer by a fork-lift truck but Chris is expected to supervise this work and advise the FLT driver on where to place each pallet.
What is the correct tachograph mode switch for this operation? Mark one answer
A Drive
B Other work
C Period of availability
D Rest
Correct Answer: B Other work
Explanation: • Drive: No, he is not driving.
• Period of availability: No, because he is actually engaged in some form of work.
• Rest: No, because he is actually performing a work task.
• Other work: Yes.
6. Which one of the following is least likely to help Chris lose weight? Mark one answer
A Avoiding sugary drinks
B Drinking stout beer rather than lager
C Eating a high protein breakfast every day
D Eating food slowly
Correct Answer: B Drinking stout beer rather than lager
Explanation: • Eating a high protein breakfast every day: No, a high protein breakfast is a good choice for weight loss.
• Avoiding sugary drinks: No, avoiding sugary drinks would be a part of a healthy diet.
• Eating food slowly: No, eating food more slowly has been proved to help in calorie intake control.
• Drinking stout beer rather than lager: Yes, this practice is not likely to help weight loss.