volkswagen1994:
I never pulled my card and never went over my hours the misses come and picked me up took me home then next took lorry back to yard and that was it there and then for me. Luckily I was quite clue up from drivers was a coach driver for 1 year and half. Just baffled me that a transport manager could be running things this way.
Good one 
Pulling the card and carrying on driving is a serious offence and you was certainly right not to do that, it sounds like you was unlucky to be on this company for your first HGV job, most TMs would not expect or want you to drive without the card in.
Better luck next time 