David drives an 18-tonne box-van all over the UK. He leaves his base on a Sunday night and spends several days making multi-drop deliveries around a particular town or city.
His vehicle is fitted with a digital tachograph and David recently attended a Driver CPC course on driver's hours and tachographs.
His vehicle is fitted with a digital tachograph and David recently attended a Driver CPC course on driver's hours and tachographs.
There are 7 multiple choice questions in this case study. Read this carefully and ensure you fully understand the scenario before starting the test. You need to score 6 out of 7 to pass.
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Correct Answer: C
Explanation: • 11: No. this would be a 'regular daily rest'.
• 24: No, this would be a "reduced weekly rest".
• 48: No, this is more than that required.
• 45: Yes.
Explanation: • 11: No. this would be a 'regular daily rest'.
• 24: No, this would be a "reduced weekly rest".
• 48: No, this is more than that required.
• 45: Yes.
2. Under which of the following circumstances does David NOT need to make a print out?
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B
C
D
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: This questions asks when a print out does NOT need to be made - and under the following conditions one MUST be made, so these answers are all incorrect:
• When required to do so by an authorised officer.
• When an unexpected event has occurred.
• When a driver card has been lost or stolen (a printout must be made under these conditions - provided this loss or theft has been reported within 7 days).
This answer is correct:
•At the end of every shift: Correct, because the question asks under which circumstances the driver would not need to make a print out and a print out is NOT required at the end of each shift - as all the data is contained on the driver card and vehicle unit.
Explanation: This questions asks when a print out does NOT need to be made - and under the following conditions one MUST be made, so these answers are all incorrect:
• When required to do so by an authorised officer.
• When an unexpected event has occurred.
• When a driver card has been lost or stolen (a printout must be made under these conditions - provided this loss or theft has been reported within 7 days).
This answer is correct:
•At the end of every shift: Correct, because the question asks under which circumstances the driver would not need to make a print out and a print out is NOT required at the end of each shift - as all the data is contained on the driver card and vehicle unit.
3. The regulations require that data is downloaded regularly. How often must driver cards be downloaded?
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B
C
D
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: • Every 7 days: No.
• Every 14 days: No.
• Every 56 days: No. this is the old (pre-2015) requirement in respect of the vehicle unit.
• Every 28 days: Yes.
Explanation: • Every 7 days: No.
• Every 14 days: No.
• Every 56 days: No. this is the old (pre-2015) requirement in respect of the vehicle unit.
• Every 28 days: Yes.
4. The regulations require that data is downloaded regularly. How often must the vehicle unit be downloaded?
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B
C
D
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: • Every 7 days: No.
• Every 14 days: No.
• Every 28 days: No, this is the requirement in respect of the driver card.
• Every 90 days - Correct
Explanation: • Every 7 days: No.
• Every 14 days: No.
• Every 28 days: No, this is the requirement in respect of the driver card.
• Every 90 days - Correct
B
C
D
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: • Can drive the truck making manual entries for a maximum of 7 days: No.
• Can drive the truck making manual entries for a maximum of 14 days: No, this would only be the case if Brian had a card but it is lost, stolen or malfunctions.
• Can drive the truck making manual entries for a maximum of 15 days: No.
• Cannot drive the truck until he receives a digital tachograph card: Yes.
Explanation: • Can drive the truck making manual entries for a maximum of 7 days: No.
• Can drive the truck making manual entries for a maximum of 14 days: No, this would only be the case if Brian had a card but it is lost, stolen or malfunctions.
• Can drive the truck making manual entries for a maximum of 15 days: No.
• Cannot drive the truck until he receives a digital tachograph card: Yes.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: • 1: No, there is no number set out in legislation.
• 2: No, there is no number set out in legislation.
• None, provided that there is some in the machine: No, the driver must always be able to produce a print-out if requested to do so by an authorised officer. If the machine runs out of paper midway through this process, the driver will have committed the offence of 'failure to provide a print-out".
• Sufficient so that he can always provide a print-out if asked to do so by an authorised officer: Yes, this is correct.
Explanation: • 1: No, there is no number set out in legislation.
• 2: No, there is no number set out in legislation.
• None, provided that there is some in the machine: No, the driver must always be able to produce a print-out if requested to do so by an authorised officer. If the machine runs out of paper midway through this process, the driver will have committed the offence of 'failure to provide a print-out".
• Sufficient so that he can always provide a print-out if asked to do so by an authorised officer: Yes, this is correct.
7. Which of the following must a driver write onto a print-out made at the start of the duty if his card has been lost or stolen?
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B
C
D
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: • The start odometer reading: No, this will already be printed on the paper.
• The vehicle registration number: No, this will already be printed on the paper as it is pre-set into the instrument.
• The date and time at the start of his duty: No, this will already be printed on to the paper as the instrument has its own clock.
• His digital card number or driving licence number: Yes, the driver needs to write either of these numbers plus his name and signature.
Explanation: • The start odometer reading: No, this will already be printed on the paper.
• The vehicle registration number: No, this will already be printed on the paper as it is pre-set into the instrument.
• The date and time at the start of his duty: No, this will already be printed on to the paper as the instrument has its own clock.
• His digital card number or driving licence number: Yes, the driver needs to write either of these numbers plus his name and signature.