Drivers hours and rest breaks CPC
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Question 1 of 29
1. Question
Ted has been given his days’ work; it includes working double manning with another driver. The other driver is called Paul, Paul needs to be picked up on route. Teds and Pauls duty consists of delivering generators to a hospital in inverness, the machinery is needed urgently, based on the maximum speed of the vehicle the journey will take 10.5 hours. After checking his paperwork and load, Ted signs one of the consignment notes, hands it back to the loader and leaves the yard at 07:00. Due to the urgency the generators must be at the hospital by 17:30 hrs that day.
1 what is the latest time that Paul can be picked up?
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Question 2 of 29
2. Question
Ted has been given his days’ work; it includes working double manning with another driver. The other driver is called Paul, Paul needs to be picked up on route. Teds and Pauls duty consists of delivering generators to a hospital in inverness, the machinery is needed urgently, based on the maximum speed of the vehicle the journey will take 10.5 hours. After checking his paperwork and load, Ted signs one of the consignment notes, hands it back to the loader and leaves the yard at 07:00. Due to the urgency the generators must be at the hospital by 17:30 hrs that day.
Question 2
What is the total number of hours that Ted and Paul can drive combined?
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Question 3 of 29
3. Question
Ted has been given his days’ work; it includes working double manning with another driver. The other driver is called Paul, Paul needs to be picked up on route. Teds and Pauls duty consists of delivering generators to a hospital in inverness, the machinery is needed urgently, based on the maximum speed of the vehicle the journey will take 10.5 hours. After checking his paperwork and load, Ted signs one of the consignment notes, hands it back to the loader and leaves the yard at 07:00. Due to the urgency the generators must be at the hospital by 17:30 hrs that day.
Question 3
When Paul is driving, what can Ted show his break from driving as?
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Question 4 of 29
4. Question
Ted has been given his days’ work; it includes working double manning with another driver. The other driver is called Paul, Paul needs to be picked up on route. Teds and Pauls duty consists of delivering generators to a hospital in inverness, the machinery is needed urgently, based on the maximum speed of the vehicle the journey will take 10.5 hours. After checking his paperwork and load, Ted signs one of the consignment notes, hands it back to the loader and leaves the yard at 07:00. Due to the urgency the generators must be at the hospital by 17:30 hrs that day.
Question 4
What is the latest time that Ted and Paul can swap driving duties?
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Question 5 of 29
5. Question
Ted has been given his days’ work; it includes working double manning with another driver. The other driver is called Paul, Paul needs to be picked up on route. Teds and Pauls duty consists of delivering generators to a hospital in inverness, the machinery is needed urgently, based on the maximum speed of the vehicle the journey will take 10.5 hours. After checking his paperwork and load, Ted signs one of the consignment notes, hands it back to the loader and leaves the yard at 07:00. Due to the urgency the generators must be at the hospital by 17:30 hrs that day.
Question 5
How many continuous hours can Ted and Paul work, using all the tachograph modes?
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Question 6 of 29
6. Question
Ted has been given his days’ work; it includes working double manning with another driver. The other driver is called Paul, Paul needs to be picked up on route. Teds and Pauls duty consists of delivering generators to a hospital in inverness, the machinery is needed urgently, based on the maximum speed of the vehicle the journey will take 10.5 hours. After checking his paperwork and load, Ted signs one of the consignment notes, hands it back to the loader and leaves the yard at 07:00. Due to the urgency the generators must be at the hospital by 17:30 hrs that day.
Question 6
Having driven continuously for 10.5 hours Ted and Paul complete the journey on time. The forklift driver requires help to unload the vehicle, after assisting with the unloading, which takes 60 minutes, Ted wishes to complete his driving duty. How much further can Ted drive on the return leg before swapping with Paul?
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Question 7 of 29
7. Question
Ted has been given his days’ work; it includes working double manning with another driver. The other driver is called Paul, Paul needs to be picked up on route. Teds and Pauls duty consists of delivering generators to a hospital in inverness, the machinery is needed urgently, based on the maximum speed of the vehicle the journey will take 10.5 hours. After checking his paperwork and load, Ted signs one of the consignment notes, hands it back to the loader and leaves the yard at 07:00. Due to the urgency the generators must be at the hospital by 17:30 hrs that day.
Question 7
How many copies of the consignment notes should have accompanied the load?
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Question 8 of 29
8. Question
On Monday Bev has been detailed to deliver a consignment of fruit to Madrid. The journey should take five days, Bev should be at her destination on the Saturday evening. Bev is driving a Volvo FH12 with sleeper cab and pulling a 40-foot refrigerated trailer. There is enough fuel for the refrigerator for eight days continuous use. Due to bad weather Bev’s journey is delayed by a total of nine hours, she has been driving through this period but very slowly. Bev’s new estimated time of arrival would be Sunday evening if the weather and law permitted.
Question 8
How many consecutive days can Bev work?
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Question 9 of 29
9. Question
On Monday Bev has been detailed to deliver a consignment of fruit to Madrid. The journey should take five days, Bev should be at her destination on the Saturday evening. Bev is driving a Volvo FH12 with sleeper cab and pulling a 40-foot refrigerated trailer. There is enough fuel for the refrigerator for eight days continuous use. Due to bad weather Bev’s journey is delayed by a total of nine hours, she has been driving through this period but very slowly. Bev’s new estimated time of arrival would be Sunday evening if the weather and law permitted.
Question 9
Bev must take a weekly rest period of 45 hours at the end of a six-day period. What is the minimum period this can be reduced to?
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Question 10 of 29
10. Question
On Monday Bev has been detailed to deliver a consignment of fruit to Madrid. The journey should take five days, Bev should be at her destination on the Saturday evening. Bev is driving a Volvo FH12 with sleeper cab and pulling a 40-foot refrigerated trailer. There is enough fuel for the refrigerator for eight days continuous use. Due to bad weather Bev’s journey is delayed by a total of nine hours, she has been driving through this period but very slowly. Bev’s new estimated time of arrival would be Sunday evening if the weather and law permitted.
Question 10
What day should Bev inform the recipients that the fruit will be delivered?
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Question 11 of 29
11. Question
On Monday Bev has been detailed to deliver a consignment of fruit to Madrid. The journey should take five days, Bev should be at her destination on the Saturday evening. Bev is driving a Volvo FH12 with sleeper cab and pulling a 40-foot refrigerated trailer. There is enough fuel for the refrigerator for eight days continuous use. Due to bad weather Bev’s journey is delayed by a total of nine hours, she has been driving through this period but very slowly. Bev’s new estimated time of arrival would be Sunday evening if the weather and law permitted.
Question 11
Bev has been slowed down by bad weather, can Bev make a manual record of the delays and continue to make the time up?
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Question 12 of 29
12. Question
On Monday Bev has been detailed to deliver a consignment of fruit to Madrid. The journey should take five days, Bev should be at her destination on the Saturday evening. Bev is driving a Volvo FH12 with sleeper cab and pulling a 40-foot refrigerated trailer. There is enough fuel for the refrigerator for eight days continuous use. Due to bad weather Bev’s journey is delayed by a total of nine hours, she has been driving through this period but very slowly. Bev’s new estimated time of arrival would be Sunday evening if the weather and law permitted.
Question 12
Bev has driven for a total of 56 hours up to Saturday evening. How many hours can Bev drive in the following week?
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Question 13 of 29
13. Question
On Monday Bev has been detailed to deliver a consignment of fruit to Madrid. The journey should take five days, Bev should be at her destination on the Saturday evening. Bev is driving a Volvo FH12 with sleeper cab and pulling a 40-foot refrigerated trailer. There is enough fuel for the refrigerator for eight days continuous use. Due to bad weather Bev’s journey is delayed by a total of nine hours, she has been driving through this period but very slowly. Bev’s new estimated time of arrival would be Sunday evening if the weather and law permitted.
Question 13
Bev has reduced her weekly rest to the minimum to deliver the fruit in a good condition. When must Bev make this reduction up?
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Question 14 of 29
14. Question
Charlie has recently passed his C+E practical test, and after completing all CPC modules applied for his driver and digital tachograph cards. He is now in receipt of them and is attending his first day at work. Charlies first day consists of delivering frozen chips to a distribution centre in Manchester 3.5 hours away. Once Charlie has made the delivery his instructions are to return to his local depot. Charlie does experience delays on his return journey due to an accident. Charlie is new to the job and is not sure whether he will get back to his depot in the legal hours permitted. Charlie is driving a Rigid Cat C vehicle with a day cab. Charlie arrives at his destination at 11:00 hrs having set of at 07:30.
Question 14
In addition to Charlies Digital Tachograph Card how many other cards are available to help account for the vehicle’s movements?
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Question 15 of 29
15. Question
Charlie has recently passed his C+E practical test, and after completing all CPC modules applied for his driver and digital tachograph cards. He is now in receipt of them and is attending his first day at work. Charlies first day consists of delivering frozen chips to a distribution centre in Manchester 3.5 hours away. Once Charlie has made the delivery his instructions are to return to his local depot. Charlie does experience delays on his return journey due to an accident. Charlie is new to the job and is not sure whether he will get back to his depot in the legal hours permitted. Charlie is driving a Rigid Cat C vehicle with a day cab. Charlie arrives at his destination at 11:00 hrs having set of at 07:30.
Question 15
Who else has a Digital card that can be used in Charlie’s vehicle?
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Question 16 of 29
16. Question
Charlie has recently passed his C+E practical test, and after completing all CPC modules applied for his driver and digital tachograph cards. He is now in receipt of them and is attending his first day at work. Charlies first day consists of delivering frozen chips to a distribution centre in Manchester 3.5 hours away. Once Charlie has made the delivery his instructions are to return to his local depot. Charlie does experience delays on his return journey due to an accident. Charlie is new to the job and is not sure whether he will get back to his depot in the legal hours permitted. Charlie is driving a Rigid Cat C vehicle with a day cab. Charlie arrives at his destination at 11:00 hrs having set of at 07:30.
Question 16
Charlie was on time to make the delivery using 3.5 hours of his daily driving, on arrival he assisted in unloading the vehicle. What mode must Charlie change to during this position?
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Question 17 of 29
17. Question
Charlie has recently passed his C+E practical test, and after completing all CPC modules applied for his driver and digital tachograph cards. He is now in receipt of them and is attending his first day at work. Charlies first day consists of delivering frozen chips to a distribution centre in Manchester 3.5 hours away. Once Charlie has made the delivery his instructions are to return to his local depot. Charlie does experience delays on his return journey due to an accident. Charlie is new to the job and is not sure whether he will get back to his depot in the legal hours permitted. Charlie is driving a Rigid Cat C vehicle with a day cab. Charlie arrives at his destination at 11:00 hrs having set of at 07:30.
Question 17
After unloading the vehicle Charlie immediately sets back to his home base at 12:00 hrs. At what time should Charlie stop for a break?
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Question 18 of 29
18. Question
Charlie has recently passed his C+E practical test, and after completing all CPC modules applied for his driver and digital tachograph cards. He is now in receipt of them and is attending his first day at work. Charlies first day consists of delivering frozen chips to a distribution centre in Manchester 3.5 hours away. Once Charlie has made the delivery his instructions are to return to his local depot. Charlie does experience delays on his return journey due to an accident. Charlie is new to the job and is not sure whether he will get back to his depot in the legal hours permitted. Charlie is driving a Rigid Cat C vehicle with a day cab. Charlie arrives at his destination at 11:00 hrs having set of at 07:30.
Question 18
After taking his break in daily driving. How long can Charlie drive before having to stop again?
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Question 19 of 29
19. Question
Charlie has recently passed his C+E practical test, and after completing all CPC modules applied for his driver and digital tachograph cards. He is now in receipt of them and is attending his first day at work. Charlies first day consists of delivering frozen chips to a distribution centre in Manchester 3.5 hours away. Once Charlie has made the delivery his instructions are to return to his local depot. Charlie does experience delays on his return journey due to an accident. Charlie is new to the job and is not sure whether he will get back to his depot in the legal hours permitted. Charlie is driving a Rigid Cat C vehicle with a day cab. Charlie arrives at his destination at 11:00 hrs having set of at 07:30.
Question 19
Charlie gets stuck in slow moving traffic after 2 hours driving due to an accident; the traffic does not come to a standstill, but Charlie loses 2.5 hours of his driving period. After clearing the slow-moving traffic Charlie is still 30 minutes from his home base. What should Charlie do?
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Question 20 of 29
20. Question
Charlie has recently passed his C+E practical test, and after completing all CPC modules applied for his driver and digital tachograph cards. He is now in receipt of them and is attending his first day at work. Charlies first day consists of delivering frozen chips to a distribution centre in Manchester 3.5 hours away. Once Charlie has made the delivery his instructions are to return to his local depot. Charlie does experience delays on his return journey due to an accident. Charlie is new to the job and is not sure whether he will get back to his depot in the legal hours permitted. Charlie is driving a Rigid Cat C vehicle with a day cab. Charlie arrives at his destination at 11:00 hrs having set of at 07:30.
Question 20
Charlie notices that his Digital tachograph was last calibrated 18 moths ago. When does the Tachograph need re-calibrating?
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Question 21 of 29
21. Question
Creach is driving a Scania with a 44-tonne trailer. The Scania is not fitted with a sleeper cab. The vehicle does not have a digital tachograph but has an analogue chart. Creach sets off at 7 o’clock and does not need to be at his destination until 1300 hours. After 2 hours driving he takes a 15-minute break, then he continues driving for 2.5 hours. He arrives at the delivery destination and takes a 30-minute break. Even though early the loader has asked Creach to pull back his curtain in preparation for unloading. He does this and after 30 minutes the loaders agree to unload him earlier. The unloading takes 30 minutes after which Creach is setting off for his home base. Creach needs to pick up a return load 3 hours away from his previous delivery address and return this load to his home base.
What mode is the tachograph set to for the 30 minutes when he opened his curtains in preparation for unloading to start?
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Question 22 of 29
22. Question
Creach is driving a Scania with a 44-tonne trailer. The Scania is not fitted with a sleeper cab. The vehicle does not have a digital tachograph but has an analogue chart. Creach sets off at 7 o’clock and does not need to be at his destination until 1300 hours. After 2 hours driving he takes a 15-minute break, then he continues driving for 2.5 hours. He arrives at the delivery destination and takes a 30-minute break. Even though early the loader has asked Creach to pull back his curtain in preparation for unloading. He does this and after 30 minutes the loaders agree to unload him earlier. The unloading takes 30 minutes after which Creach is setting off for his home base. Creach needs to pick up a return load 3 hours away from his previous delivery address and return this load to his home base.
Creach was asked to stay in the vehicle whilst it was being unloaded. What mode should the tachograph be set to during this time?
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Question 23 of 29
23. Question
Creach is driving a Scania with a 44-tonne trailer. The Scania is not fitted with a sleeper cab. The vehicle does not have a digital tachograph but has an analogue chart. Creach sets off at 7 o’clock and does not need to be at his destination until 1300 hours. After 2 hours driving he takes a 15-minute break, then he continues driving for 2.5 hours. He arrives at the delivery destination and takes a 30-minute break. Even though early the loader has asked Creach to pull back his curtain in preparation for unloading. He does this and after 30 minutes the loaders agree to unload him earlier. The unloading takes 30 minutes after which Creach is setting off for his home base. Creach needs to pick up a return load 3 hours away from his previous delivery address and return this load to his home base.
On continuing his journey how long can Creach drive for before taking a break?
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Question 24 of 29
24. Question
Creach is driving a Scania with a 44-tonne trailer. The Scania is not fitted with a sleeper cab. The vehicle does not have a digital tachograph but has an analogue chart. Creach sets off at 7 o’clock and does not need to be at his destination until 1300 hours. After 2 hours driving he takes a 15-minute break, then he continues driving for 2.5 hours. He arrives at the delivery destination and takes a 30-minute break. Even though early the loader has asked Creach to pull back his curtain in preparation for unloading. He does this and after 30 minutes the loaders agree to unload him earlier. The unloading takes 30 minutes after which Creach is setting off for his home base. Creach needs to pick up a return load 3 hours away from his previous delivery address and return this load to his home base.
What time should Creach inform his next collection he will be arriving after taking the minimum break required?
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Question 25 of 29
25. Question
Creach is driving a Scania with a 44-tonne trailer. The Scania is not fitted with a sleeper cab. The vehicle does not have a digital tachograph but has an analogue chart. Creach sets off at 7 o’clock and does not need to be at his destination until 1300 hours. After 2 hours driving he takes a 15-minute break, then he continues driving for 2.5 hours. He arrives at the delivery destination and takes a 30-minute break. Even though early the loader has asked Creach to pull back his curtain in preparation for unloading. He does this and after 30 minutes the loaders agree to unload him earlier. The unloading takes 30 minutes after which Creach is setting off for his home base. Creach needs to pick up a return load 3 hours away from his previous delivery address and return this load to his home base.
What information does Creach not need to record on the centre field of the carbon tachograph chart?
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Question 26 of 29
26. Question
Creach is driving a Scania with a 44-tonne trailer. The Scania is not fitted with a sleeper cab. The vehicle does not have a digital tachograph but has an analogue chart. Creach sets off at 7 o’clock and does not need to be at his destination until 1300 hours. After 2 hours driving he takes a 15-minute break, then he continues driving for 2.5 hours. He arrives at the delivery destination and takes a 30-minute break. Even though early the loader has asked Creach to pull back his curtain in preparation for unloading. He does this and after 30 minutes the loaders agree to unload him earlier. The unloading takes 30 minutes after which Creach is setting off for his home base. Creach needs to pick up a return load 3 hours away from his previous delivery address and return this load to his home base.
Creach does not make it back to his depot. He has used 10 hours driving time. What should he do?
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Question 27 of 29
27. Question
Creach is driving a Scania with a 44-tonne trailer. The Scania is not fitted with a sleeper cab. The vehicle does not have a digital tachograph but has an analogue chart. Creach sets off at 7 o’clock and does not need to be at his destination until 1300 hours. After 2 hours driving he takes a 15-minute break, then he continues driving for 2.5 hours. He arrives at the delivery destination and takes a 30-minute break. Even though early the loader has asked Creach to pull back his curtain in preparation for unloading. He does this and after 30 minutes the loaders agree to unload him earlier. The unloading takes 30 minutes after which Creach is setting off for his home base. Creach needs to pick up a return load 3 hours away from his previous delivery address and return this load to his home base.
Creach has used a vehicle fitted with an analogue tacho graph for the last 2 months. How many charts can he legally retain before submitting them?
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Question 28 of 29
28. Question
Creach is driving a Scania with a 44-tonne trailer. The Scania is not fitted with a sleeper cab. The vehicle does not have a digital tachograph but has an analogue chart. Creach sets off at 7 o’clock and does not need to be at his destination until 1300 hours. After 2 hours driving he takes a 15-minute break, then he continues driving for 2.5 hours. He arrives at the delivery destination and takes a 30-minute break. Even though early the loader has asked Creach to pull back his curtain in preparation for unloading. He does this and after 30 minutes the loaders agree to unload him earlier. The unloading takes 30 minutes after which Creach is setting off for his home base. Creach needs to pick up a return load 3 hours away from his previous delivery address and return this load to his home base.
Creach has driven for 6 continuous days but has only used 45 hours driving. How many hours can Creach do the following day?
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Question 29 of 29
29. Question
Creach is driving a Scania with a 44-tonne trailer. The Scania is not fitted with a sleeper cab. The vehicle does not have a digital tachograph but has an analogue chart. Creach sets off at 7 o’clock and does not need to be at his destination until 1300 hours. After 2 hours driving he takes a 15-minute break, then he continues driving for 2.5 hours. He arrives at the delivery destination and takes a 30-minute break. Even though early the loader has asked Creach to pull back his curtain in preparation for unloading. He does this and after 30 minutes the loaders agree to unload him earlier. The unloading takes 30 minutes after which Creach is setting off for his home base. Creach needs to pick up a return load 3 hours away from his previous delivery address and return this load to his home base.
What is the definition of an LGV drivers’ working week?
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