Digital Tachographs Drivers

TBS/40
Objectives:
Course Aims:
This half day familiarisation course for Drivers will give a greater knowledge and understanding of the Digital Tachograph and supporting Smart Card. It will give the Driver a thorough understanding in the use of the equipment and supporting material.
Content:
09:00: Introduction and Course Objectives.

Digital Tachograph Background.
EU Legislation
· 0135/98(Amending 3821/85).
· Annex 1b(1360/2002).
· New 3820/85 articles.

UK Legislation.
· 2005 Recording Equipment Regulation(1904).
· Powers of Enforcement.


Tachograph Cards and Modes of Operation.
· Using Digital Tachographs.
· The Driver.
· UTC and Local Time.
· Driver Card Log.
· Manual Entries.
· Mixed driving.
· Driver Card Log-off.
· Data Display and print offs.
· Menu Structure.
· Mode Activity Behaviour.
· Pictograms.
· Adjusting Local and UTC Time.
· Penalties.
· Messages.

Additional Information:
Finish: 12:30 course review/open forum and evaluation.