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PCV CPC Case Study 86

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Liam, a safety and compliance officer at a trucking company, is responsible for ensuring that all drivers adhere to the European drivers’ hours regulations. He conducts regular training sessions on the use of both analogue and digital tachographs. Liam also emphasizes the importance of maintaining accurate records of driving, other work, breaks, and rest periods, and ensures drivers are aware of the penalties for non-compliance, including fines and the risk of imprisonment.

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1. What purpose does Liam see in the 'other work' mode on a tachograph? Give one answer
A Monitoring fuel usage
B Recording break times
C Recording time spent on tasks like vehicle checks and loading
D Tracking personal activities
Correct Answer: C Recording time spent on tasks like vehicle checks and loading
Explanation: The 'other work' mode is for recording tasks like vehicle checks and loading.
2. What must drivers do with tachograph charts when changing employers, according to Liam? Give one answer
A Discard them
B Keep them as personal records
C Provide completed charts to the new employer
D Submit them to DVLA
Correct Answer: C Provide completed charts to the new employer
Explanation: Drivers must provide completed tachograph charts to their new employer.
3. What is the maximum data download period from a digital tachograph, as Liam enforces? Give one answer
A As frequently as regulations require
B Every six months
C Once every year
D Only when the vehicle changes ownership
Correct Answer: A As frequently as regulations require
Explanation: Data must be downloaded from digital tachographs as frequently as regulations require.
4. How long does Liam ensure employers keep tachograph records? Give one answer
A At least one year from the date of their use
B Indefinitely
C Six months
D Three months
Correct Answer: A At least one year from the date of their use
Explanation: Employers must keep tachograph records for at least one year from the date of their use.
5. What are the consequences of tampering with records, as per Liam's training? Give one answer
A A fixed fine
B A warning notice
C Imprisonment or an unlimited fine
D Suspension of driving license
Correct Answer: C Imprisonment or an unlimited fine
Explanation: Tampering with tachograph records can lead to imprisonment or an unlimited fine.
6. What is the maximum daily driving limit under EU rules, according to Liam? Give one answer
A 10 hours every day
B 11 hours
C 8 hours
D 9 hours, extendable to 10 hours twice a week
Correct Answer: D 9 hours, extendable to 10 hours twice a week
Explanation: The maximum daily driving limit is 9 hours, extendable to 10 hours twice a week.
7. What must drivers do with work periods before inserting the driver card, as Liam instructs? Give one answer
A Continue driving without any record
B Only report the missing periods
C Stop driving immediately
D Take a print of activities and make a manual entry
Correct Answer: D Take a print of activities and make a manual entry
Explanation: If work periods are missing, the driver must take a print and make a manual entry.