LGV Tachograph Rules & Drivers' Hours 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under EU drivers' hours rules, what is the maximum daily driving time for an LGV driver?
- 9 hours (extendable to 10 hours twice a week) (Correct answer)
- 8 hours with no extension
- 10 hours every day
- 9 hours with no extension permitted
Correct answer: 9 hours (extendable to 10 hours twice a week)
The standard daily driving limit under EU Regulation 561/2006 is 9 hours, which can be extended to 10 hours no more than twice in any one week.
Question 2: What is the maximum continuous driving time before a break must be taken?
- 4.5 hours (Correct answer)
- 5 hours
- 4 hours
- 6 hours
Correct answer: 4.5 hours
After 4.5 hours of continuous driving, a driver must take a break of at least 45 minutes. This break may be split into two parts: 15 minutes followed by 30 minutes.
Question 3: How long must the mandatory break be after 4.5 hours of driving?
- At least 45 minutes (Correct answer)
- At least 30 minutes
- At least 60 minutes
- At least 20 minutes
Correct answer: At least 45 minutes
A break of at least 45 minutes must be taken after no more than 4.5 hours of driving. It can be split into a 15-minute break followed by a 30-minute break.
Question 4: What is the maximum weekly driving time under EU rules?
- 56 hours (Correct answer)
- 60 hours
- 48 hours
- 50 hours
Correct answer: 56 hours
The maximum driving time in any single week is 56 hours under EU Regulation 561/2006. However, the fortnightly limit of 90 hours also applies.
Question 5: What is the minimum daily rest period required for an LGV driver?
- 11 consecutive hours (Correct answer)
- 9 consecutive hours
- 8 consecutive hours
- 10 consecutive hours
Correct answer: 11 consecutive hours
The minimum daily rest period is 11 consecutive hours. This can be reduced to 9 consecutive hours (reduced rest) no more than three times between any two weekly rests.
Question 6: What is a 'split daily rest' and how must it be taken?
- Split into two periods: first at least 3 hours, then at least 9 hours (Correct answer)
- Split into two equal parts of 5.5 hours each
- Any two periods totalling 11 hours
- Three periods totalling 11 hours
Correct answer: Split into two periods: first at least 3 hours, then at least 9 hours
A split daily rest must be taken in two periods: the first must be at least 3 uninterrupted hours and the second must be at least 9 uninterrupted hours, taken in that order.
LGV Tachograph Rules & Drivers' Hours 1
Under EU drivers' hours rules, what is the maximum daily driving time for an LGV driver?