Class D -5- Tachograph, Driving Time - Level 4

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Category: Class D -5- Tachograph, Driving Time - Level 4

What does the term "weekly rest period" mean?

A rest period that always falls within the weekend driving ban period

The sum of daily rest periods taken in a calendar week

A rest period to be taken once a week that must generally last 45 hours

A rest period that must always be taken on Sunday

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Category: Class D -5- Tachograph, Driving Time - Level 4

You are driving a bus of vehicle class M2 for 4.5 hours. Can the necessary driving break of 45 minutes also be split?

Yes. If part 1 lasted at least 25 minutes, 20 minutes are sufficient for part 2

Yes. Part 1 must last at least 15 minutes, part 2 at least 30 minutes

Yes. Any split is permissible if 45 minutes of driving break are taken after 4.5 hours of driving time

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Category: Class D -5- Tachograph, Driving Time - Level 4

You are using a ferry with your bus. What special rules apply for the daily rest period?

If the duration of the rest period is at least 11 hours, it may in this case be interrupted at most 2 times by other activities (e.g., during loading or unloading)

If the duration of the rest period is at least 12 hours, it may in this case be interrupted at most once by other activities (e.g., during loading or unloading)

The interruptions to the rest period may in this case not last longer than two hours in total

The interruptions to the rest period may in this case not last longer than one hour in total

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Category: Class D -5- Tachograph, Driving Time - Level 4

You are driving a bus of vehicle class M2 continuously for 4.5 hours. How long must your driving break then last at minimum?

50 minutes

80 minutes

45 minutes

65 minutes

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Category: Class D -5- Tachograph, Driving Time - Level 4

You did not reach the next rest area in time due to a motorway closure and therefore exceeded the permissible driving time by 30 minutes. How should you behave?

I do not need to do anything if I had stopped for more than 45 minutes in total due to the motorway closure

If the bus is equipped with a digital tachograph, I only make a printout at the end of the shift. I write the type and reason for the exceeding on it

If the bus is equipped with a digital tachograph, I make a printout immediately after reaching the rest area. I write the type and reason for the exceeding on it. Then I take the driving break.

If the bus is equipped with an analog tachograph, I write the type and reason for the exceeding on the record sheet immediately after reaching the rest area. Then I take the driving break.

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Category: Class D -5- Tachograph, Driving Time - Level 4

You have interrupted a rest period due to loading your bus onto a ferry. When does a new duty period begin?

When reaching the passenger cabin on the ferry

Only when the entire prescribed rest period has been taken

At the start of loading

At the end of loading

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Category: Class D -5- Tachograph, Driving Time - Level 4

You are driving a bus. After what driving time must you take a driving break?

At the latest after 4.5 hours of continuous driving time

At the latest after 9 hours of continuous driving time

At the latest after 2 hours of total driving time

At the latest after 3 hours of continuous driving time

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Category: Class D -5- Tachograph, Driving Time - Level 4

What does the term "duty period" mean?

This is the time from picking up the passengers until reaching the destination

These are the driving times, other work, availability periods, driving breaks and rest breaks occurring between two rest periods, as well as the at least 3-hour part of the rest period if it is split

This is the time from inserting the record sheet until reaching the destination, excluding times when waiting for passengers

This is the working time that occurs during the period of a day

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Category: Class D -5- Tachograph, Driving Time - Level 4

You are driving a bus of vehicle class M3 on a motorway. You plan to stop at a rest area in the next 15 minutes because a driving break is due. Suddenly you have to stop because of a traffic accident. How do you proceed?

I wait until continuing is possible and then take the driving break at the rest area. I am using the so-called "stopping place rule"

I use the next possible service exit and take the driving break there. Otherwise, I would exceed the permissible driving times

I drive into the emergency corridor, secure the bus and take the driving break there. Otherwise, I would exceed the permissible driving times

I drive the bus onto the breakdown lane, secure it and take the driving break there. Otherwise, I would exceed the permissible driving times

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Category: Class D -5- Tachograph, Driving Time - Level 4

You are driving a bus of vehicle class M2 or M3. What is the maximum duration of driving time between two rest periods?

Twice in the calendar week a total of 10 hours

Three times in the calendar week a total of 11 hours

Normally a total of 9 hours

Normally a total of 11 hours

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Category: Class D -5- Tachograph, Driving Time - Level 4

You are using a ferry with your bus. Under what conditions does the time spent there count as daily rest period?

Only if the ferry is air-conditioned

If a sleeping cabin is available on the ferry

Only if the ferry is certified as low-noise

If a sleeping place on deck is available on the ferry

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Category: Class D -5- Tachograph, Driving Time - Level 4

You are driving a bus with 7 t maximum permissible gross weight in your free time. Why can it be dangerous if you do not observe the limits of permissible driving and rest times?

Fatigue can lead to no longer being fit to drive

Because driving heavy vehicles places particularly high demands on the concentration of the driver

Fatigue or lack of concentration lead to a high accident risk

Because especially driving heavy vehicles over a longer period without a break leads to fatigue of the driver

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Category: Class D -5- Tachograph, Driving Time - Level 4

What does the term "driving break" mean?

The working time that occurs during the period of a day, excluding driving activities

The time during which no driving or other work activity may be performed

The time during which no driving activity may be performed. Other activities are permitted

The time during which no recordings are made on the record sheet or on the driver card

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Category: Class D -5- Tachograph, Driving Time - Level 4

You are driving a bus equipped with an analog tachograph. How can you provide proof of compliance with the weekly rest period?

Through an informal written confirmation from management

Through written records in a diary

By entering the rest period time on the back of the record sheet that was inserted at the start of the weekly rest period

Through the EU form sheet certifying driving-free days

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You are driving a bus equipped with a digital tachograph. How can you provide proof of compliance with the weekly rest period?

By adding it when first inserting the driver card after the rest period

Through the EU form sheet certifying driving-free days

Through an informal written confirmation from management

Through written records in a diary

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When must a weekly rest period be taken?

At the latest at the end of six 24-hour periods after the end of the last weekly rest period

Definitely on Saturday

Definitely on the weekend

Definitely on Sunday

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You are driving a bus with 7 t maximum permissible gross weight in your free time. Do you have to comply with the regulations on permissible driving and rest times?

Yes. But I only have to observe the regulations on permissible rest times. Other regulations do not apply

Yes. The same regulations apply as for commercial passenger transport with a bus

Yes. But I only have to observe the regulations on permissible driving times. Other regulations do not apply

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Class D -5- Tachograph, Driving Time – Level 4