e-Transport - Driving & rest periods in road transport



🎯 Learning objectives
After completing this combined self-study package, participants will be able to:
Apply European & national legislation
- Understand the core principles and objectives of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006, the AETR Agreement and the European Mobility Package.
- Determine which vehicles, journeys and drivers fall within the legislation and which specific exemptions or exceptions apply.
Calculate & plan driving and rest periods correctly
- Apply maximum daily, weekly and fortnightly driving periods correctly.
- Assess the required driving breaks, daily rest (regular, reduced and split) and weekly rest, including any compensation, correctly.
- Apply the specific rules for multi-manning (double-manning) and interruptions during ferry or rail transport correctly.
Operate tachographs & tachograph cards accurately in practice
- Understand the differences and development from analogue to digital and smart tachographs (Smart Tacho 1 & 2).
- Distinguish the four card types, driver, workshop, control and company cards, and know how to use them.
- Set manual entries, time zones (UTC versus local time) and the correct activity modes (driving, rest, work and availability) accurately on the device.
Comply with statutory duties & inspection procedures
- Meet both driver and company duties for downloading, retaining and presenting tachograph data during roadside checks and back-office administration.
- Take appropriate action if cards or equipment fail, are lost or stolen, and produce manual printouts.