Can someone please tell me in plain English the driving hours for a digital Tachograph HELP?

Question

Breaks needed & when they should be taken

Answer 1

Please note,   plain English means English,  the question does not apply to hours of service in the United States.

Answer 2

every 4 hours you should take a break. half an hour is the usuall time, wether this changes for bigger waggons im not sure. but thats what my boyfriend takes.

Answer 3

Grey fox has nailed it for you. All I would add is that with a digital tacho card, if you are in a traffic jam, every time you roll forward, no matter if it is only a couple of seconds, you will lose two minutes of your driving time. This is an inherent fault with digital tachos, and everyone I know who has to endure one has had the same problem, so beware in traffic jams. I tend to leave a large gap grow before moving in such situations. Sure, it may annoy some people, but it keeps me on the right side of the laws.

Answer 4

in simple terms as follows:

You can drive up to 4h30m without a break.That can be accumulated driving time or a straight drive.You must then take a 45 m break.You can then drive another 4h30m.If needed you can then take another 45m break and drive a further hour.That adds up to a10 hour driving day.You can only do that twice a week and no more.You must not work any longer than 15 hours in a day.

now for the fun.

In your 4.30 you can take 2 breaks.Your first break must NOT be less than 15 mins and your second break no LESS than 30 mins.If you choose to work like this its easier to add 5 mins to ensure you have your breaks in.ie a 20 and a 35min break.You can drive NO MORE than 4h30m in any driving stint.And you cannot work for 6hours without a 30min break.

Be wary of the digital tacho as its a con machine.It adds your driving time to the next minute.That can mean that driving 4.30m15sec is read as 4h31m And THAT is an infringement and can mean you get a warning from your boss.

imho the digitach is an expensive con trick.