1.After driving continuously for the maximum period under EU rules, a bus driver must take a break.

What’s the minimum duration of this break?

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15 minutes
60 minutes
30 minutes
45 minutes

2. A vehicle fitted with an analogue tachograph has two drivers. How should they use the tachograph?

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Use their own tachograph chart
Use a separate tachograph chart for every driving period
Not use the tachograph for such duties
Share the same tachograph chart

3. You’ve been driving non-stop since 5.00 am. The time is now 9.30 am. Under EU rules, what
length of break must you take?

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At least 45 minutes
At least 60 minutes
At least 15 minutes
At least 30 minutes

4.At the end of your working week, you’ve driven a total of 56 hours. Under EU rules, what’s the
maximum number of hours you can drive in the following week?

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40
34
38
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5.How long is a digital tachograph driver smart card valid?

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Five years
Three years
Ten years
One year

6.The time is 10.00 am. You’ve been driving non-stop since 6.00 am. Under EU rules, what’s the
longest you may now drive without a break?

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15 minutes
30 minutes
40 minutes
45 minutes

7.Under EU drivers’ hours regulations, a 45-minute break must be taken after 4.5 hours of driving.
What shorter breaks can this be split into?

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One of 20 minutes, plus one of 25
One of 15 minutes, plus one of 30
One of 10 minutes, plus one of 35
One of 40 minutes, plus one of 5
8.Under EU rules, a driver must take regular breaks from driving. What maximum period of
continuous driving is allowed?

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4.5 hours
5.5 hours
3 hours
4 hours

9.Under EU rules, how long should your normal daily rest period be?

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14 hours
8 hours
13 hours
11 hours

10.Under EU rules, what’s the maximum daily driving time allowed?

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9 hours, extended to 11 hours on three days of the week
10 hours, extended to 11 hours on two days of the week
9 hours, extended to 10 hours on two days of the week
10 hours, extended to 11 hours on three days of the week

11.Under EU rules, what’s the normal weekly rest period that must be taken?

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41 hours
45 hours
42 hours
40 hours

12.The below are tachograph the various tachograph modes – what does each symbol represent :

A)

……………………………………………………………………………

B)

……………………………………………………………………………

C)

……………………………………………………………………………

D)
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13. When must you start to use the vehicle tachograph system?

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When you get to your first delivery as it will permit you to drive longer
As soon as you take over the vehicle
After you have done your walk around check
After you have connected up and completed your walk around check

14. At the end of your working week, you’ve driven a total of 56 hours. Under EU rules,
what’s the maximum number of hours you can drive in the following week?

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40
34
38
36

15. What does this tachograph chart symbol mean?

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Driver at rest
Driving
Chart not required
Other work