Who is Tacho exempt?
The main types of exempt vehicle are: vehicles that cannot go faster than 40 kilometres per hour, including vehicles that are restricted by a set speed limiter. emergency aid vehicles – vehicles used in the non-commercial transport of humanitarian aid for use in emergencies or rescue operations.
How many hours can you be at work when you are the second driver of a two man crew?
On a multi-manning operation, 45 minutes of a period of availability will be considered a break, so long as the co-driver does no work. The maximum driving time for a two-man crew within a 30 hour period is 20 hours before a daily rest is required (although only if both drivers are entitled to drive 10 hours).
How many hours can you drive without a break?
Drivers Hours Breaks After a period of no more than 4.5 hours of driving you must immediately take a break of at least 45 minutes unless you are taking a rest period instead. The driving period can be continuous, or made up of shorter periods totalling 4 hours 30 minutes.
Do I need a tacho for 7.5 T?
Are there any exemptions to the tachograph rules? You do not need a tachograph if you are making a personal journey and driving a vehicle up to 7.5 tonnes (though you would need an appropriate licence to drive a vehicle that size).
Can 2 drivers share a tachograph?
In general, the same tachograph rules apply to both drivers, except for the daily rest rules. If double-manned, each driver must have a daily rest period of 9 hours within a 30-hour period that starts after the last daily or weekly rest period has ended.
Does other work count as driving time?
Even stuck in traffic is classed as ‘other work’. The ‘Working Time’ (including driving) must not exceed an average of 48 hours a week, calculated over a rolling 17-week period, but can be extended to a 26-week period under a collective or workforce agreement.
Can you work 7 days on tacho?
The maximum working time in a week is 60 hours, and the average maximum working time over a period of 16 weeks cannot exceed 48 hours. All breaks must take place after at least 6 hours with the following times: 30 minutes after 6 hours. 45 minutes after 9 hours.
Can I drive without my tacho card?
You can only drive without a tacho card for a maximum of 15 calendar days. The DVLA is required to issue you a new card within 5 working days, so this should not be a huge problem. If your card has expired, you effectively don’t have one.