Davindra drives a 5-axle articulated truck on international work throughout the European Union. He is often away from base for 5 or 6 consecutive days.
Davindra generally uses the Channel Tunnel to cross into France but today he is travelling from Portsmouth to St Malo on the ferry.
Davindra generally uses the Channel Tunnel to cross into France but today he is travelling from Portsmouth to St Malo on the ferry.
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Correct Answer: D
Explanation: • 8 hours: No, it is more than this.
• 9 hours: No, this is a reduced daily rest period.
• 10 hours: No, although this could be counted as reduced daily rest period.
• 11 hours: Yes, a 'regular daily rest period" must be of at least 11 hours.
Explanation: • 8 hours: No, it is more than this.
• 9 hours: No, this is a reduced daily rest period.
• 10 hours: No, although this could be counted as reduced daily rest period.
• 11 hours: Yes, a 'regular daily rest period" must be of at least 11 hours.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: • 9 hours every day: No, it is more than this.
• 10 hours three times in a fixed week: No, he is only allowed to extend his driving hours twice in a fixed week.
• 10 hours twice in a calendar week: No, the regulations refer to a "fixed" week.
• 10 hours three times in a calendar week: No, both the number and definition of week are wrong.
• 10 hours twice in a fixed week: Yes
Explanation: • 9 hours every day: No, it is more than this.
• 10 hours three times in a fixed week: No, he is only allowed to extend his driving hours twice in a fixed week.
• 10 hours twice in a calendar week: No, the regulations refer to a "fixed" week.
• 10 hours three times in a calendar week: No, both the number and definition of week are wrong.
• 10 hours twice in a fixed week: Yes
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Correct Answer: C
Explanation: • Twice, the first period of which must be at least 4 hours and the second of which must be at least 8 hours: No.
• Once, with at least 8 hours on land: No. there is no requirement that part of the rest must be taken on land.
• A daily rest period may not be split other than when using a ferry or train: No. a daily rest can be split.
• Twice, the first period of which must be at least 3 hours and the second of which must be at least 9 hours: Yes.
Explanation: • Twice, the first period of which must be at least 4 hours and the second of which must be at least 8 hours: No.
• Once, with at least 8 hours on land: No. there is no requirement that part of the rest must be taken on land.
• A daily rest period may not be split other than when using a ferry or train: No. a daily rest can be split.
• Twice, the first period of which must be at least 3 hours and the second of which must be at least 9 hours: Yes.
4. What is the maximum permitted train weight of a 5-axle articulated vehicle in the UK?
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Correct Answer: B
Explanation: • 38 tonnes: No, this is the maximum weight for a 4-axle articulated vehicle in the UK.
• 44 tonnes: No, this is the maximum permitted train weight for a 6-axle articulated vehicle in the UK.
• 46 tonnes: No, this would be illegal for a vehicle operating legally within the Road Vehicles (Construction & Use) Regulations or the Authorised Weight Regulations.
• 40 tonnes: Yes.
Explanation: • 38 tonnes: No, this is the maximum weight for a 4-axle articulated vehicle in the UK.
• 44 tonnes: No, this is the maximum permitted train weight for a 6-axle articulated vehicle in the UK.
• 46 tonnes: No, this would be illegal for a vehicle operating legally within the Road Vehicles (Construction & Use) Regulations or the Authorised Weight Regulations.
• 40 tonnes: Yes.
5. Davindra would have to undergo regular periodic training to retain his HGV licence. What is the minimum duration of any course?
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Correct Answer: B
Explanation: • 5 hours: No.
• 8 hours: No, it is less than this.
• 8.5 hours: No.
• 7 hours: Yes, although this can be reduced to 3.5 hours provided two such courses are taken within a 24 hour period.
Explanation: • 5 hours: No.
• 8 hours: No, it is less than this.
• 8.5 hours: No.
• 7 hours: Yes, although this can be reduced to 3.5 hours provided two such courses are taken within a 24 hour period.
6. Which of the following documents will Davindra *NOT* need to carry whilst outside the UK?
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Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Note that this question asks for documents that do NOT need to be carried outside of the UK. making the following answers incorrect:
• His driving licence: Although not required to do so in the UK, most other European Member States require the driver to carry his driving licence.
• His passport: All drivers (working commercially) are required to carry their passport whilst driving in the EU.
• A letter of authority to drive the vehicle if he does not own it: If he does not own the vehicle then Davindra will require a letter of authorisation to drive it signed by his employer or the vehicle owner.
This answer is correct:
• The MoT certificate: This document is NOT on the list of items that the driver must carry.
Explanation: Note that this question asks for documents that do NOT need to be carried outside of the UK. making the following answers incorrect:
• His driving licence: Although not required to do so in the UK, most other European Member States require the driver to carry his driving licence.
• His passport: All drivers (working commercially) are required to carry their passport whilst driving in the EU.
• A letter of authority to drive the vehicle if he does not own it: If he does not own the vehicle then Davindra will require a letter of authorisation to drive it signed by his employer or the vehicle owner.
This answer is correct:
• The MoT certificate: This document is NOT on the list of items that the driver must carry.
7. The ferry crossing will take 8 hours. How can Davindra take advantage of the regulations to split / interrupt his daily rest?
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Correct Answer: B
Explanation: • He can interrupt a regular daily rest no more than once: No. a daily rest period can be interrupted 'no more than twice" to board or disembark from a train or ferry.
• He can split a reduced daily rest no more than once: No. only a REGULAR daily rest period can be split 'no more than twice' to board or disembark from a train or ferry.
• He can split a reduced daily rest no more than twice: No. only a REGULAR daily rest period can be split and even a regular daily rest can only be SPLIT once.
• He can interrupt a regular daily rest no more than twice: Yes: A regular daily rest can be interrupted no more than twice, for a total time of not more than an hour, for the purposes of embarking and disembarking from a ferry/train.
Explanation: • He can interrupt a regular daily rest no more than once: No. a daily rest period can be interrupted 'no more than twice" to board or disembark from a train or ferry.
• He can split a reduced daily rest no more than once: No. only a REGULAR daily rest period can be split 'no more than twice' to board or disembark from a train or ferry.
• He can split a reduced daily rest no more than twice: No. only a REGULAR daily rest period can be split and even a regular daily rest can only be SPLIT once.
• He can interrupt a regular daily rest no more than twice: Yes: A regular daily rest can be interrupted no more than twice, for a total time of not more than an hour, for the purposes of embarking and disembarking from a ferry/train.