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Driver CPC Training
Questions & Answers
Digital
Tachograph Questions &
Answers
Q. What
is Driver CPC?
A.
It is a new legislation that
was introduced into the
European Union for Bus,
Coach and Lorry drivers.
Q. Who does
it affect?
A.
It affects all Coach/bus
drivers that drive vehicles
over 9 seats for commercial
reasons and for lorry
drivers of vehicles that are
over 3.5t, again for
commercial reasons.
Q. When
does it begin?
A.
It began on 10th September
2008 for PSV drivers and
10th September 2009 for LGV
drivers.
Q. How
long is it?
A.
Every driver must complete
35 hours of training within
a five year period. Each
course must be at least 7
hours long. (2 x 3.5 hours
is possible if completed
within 24 hours of each
other).
Q. What
happens when I’ve completed
the 35 hours?
A.
Every time you attend a
course with an approved
training centre you will
have your details downloaded
to the DSA database, on
completion of the 35 hours
you will be sent a DQC,
Driver Qualification Card
which is to be kept with you
to provide evidence of
completed training.
Q. How do
I get my digital card
(driver or company)?
A.
Application forms are
available from the DVLA,
DVLA Local offices and VOSA
test stations. Return the
completed form with any
relevant documentation and
fee to DVLA, Swansea, SA99
1ST. For further
information please visit the
VOSA Digital Tachograph
Site, or call the DVLA on
0870 850 1074.
Q. I’ve
left my driver card at home,
can I drive a vehicle with a
Digital Tachograph?
A.
No, you must have your card
to drive a Digital
Tachograph vehicle.
Q. I’ve
lost my driver card, can i
drive a vehicle with a
Digital Tachograph?
A.
Yes, but only for a maximum
of 15 days.
Q. Can i
leave my driver card in the
vehicle overnight?
A.
Yes, you can leave your card
in all week (providing the
company doesn’t need to use
the vehicle) if you want,
you must remember to change
the mode to ‘rest’ and
select end country before
you go home. In the morning
you must select ‘other work’
and enter the begin country.
Q. How
can I correct a manual entry
if I make a mistake?
A.
If your manual entries have
been confirmed than they
cannot be changed.
Q. How
often do I have to download
my Digital Tachograph Card &
Vehicle Unit?
A.
Your Driver card should be
downloaded at least once
every 28 days and the
vehicle unit at least once
every 56 days.
Q. My
Analogue Tachograph charts
show a speed trace, where is
it on my digital driver
card?
A.
No speed is recorded on the
driver card.
Q. My
daily printouts and card
analysis when downloaded
show I have an infringement
of ‘insertion of card while
driving’ I always put my
card in before I drive, why
do I get this infringement?
A.
It can take over a minute
for the vehicle unit to
process all the information,
if you drive before this is
completed then you will get
this infringement.
Q. Where
can i find more information
on Digital Tachographs?
A.
You can contact us on
01908 271888 or email us
on
bts@braimscpc.co.uk.
Q. Why
can’t I enter my manual
entries in Local Time?
A.
All entries in a Digital
Tachograph are in UTC time,
this is minus 1 hour in
summer and local time in the
winter.
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