Cheers Pete I ll be calling Monday as this is just what I wanted and will hopefully take away my biggest concern of 1st day nerves. I d rather make myself look a ■■■ in front of you guys rather than a a perspective employer
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Trust me, we’re not interested in folks looking like “■■■■” but I understand exactly what you mean and this is the whole idea of the course. Having completed it, you’ll have as good working knowledge of the rules and tachos as the average experienced driver. You wont know it all but you’ll know enough to keep out of trouble and not to have to worry about it.
Hope you enjoy it, Pete 
Cheers Pete
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The use of a tacho should be a basic requirement of one of the modules on your test. It is the device that governs your entire working career in transport yet its not taught at all to new drivers. Something is seriously wrong there. Not knocking your course Peter but this is something I believe should be made compulsory as part of the theory test. You should show that you understand and can operate a tacho unit in a typical work situation. So things like manual entries, changing modes, understanding the printouts etc.
I agree. IMO there’s no doubt it should be part of the initial testing. But it isn’t. So I’ve done something about it.
Pete
When digital tachographs were introduced I learnt to operate it from the handbook, they can be confusing but not rocket science.
There are excellent clips on you tube to learn from, check this link hope it helps
m.youtube.com/watch?v=nch2UBgtDxM
Paul
Cheers but my only issue with this just proves my point that is a you tube video sufficient training I ve watched this video for all of 1min and the guy can’t even get the name right so all I m thinking is what else is wrong [emoji37]
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Cheers but my only issue with this just proves my point that is a you tube video sufficient training I ve watched this video for all of 1min and the guy can’t even get the name right so all I m thinking is what else is wrong [emoji37]Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
There are plenty more clips on you tube. The point I’m trying to make is do some research and then if you feel your still unsure pay your money and book a course.
Paul
Ever tried asking questions on utube? You may as well say that, cos there’s videos on utube about truck driving, that anyone can learn that way.
Good instruction works on the principle of Explanation, Demonstration, Practice. How, exactly, can that be replaced by a utube clip?
But, if anyone would rather risk the fines than pay a relatively small training fee, good luck!
Pete
Peter Smythe:
But, if anyone would rather risk the fines than pay a relatively small training fee, good luck!Pete
Oh come on Pete can’t knock your idea of your course, but for god sake if a newbie goes for a job and they are unsure about tachos and drivers hours a good company will train them accordingly.
What I’m trying to get across a little research including looking at the company’s website etc to see what they do and also ask a few questions will put them in good order.
Like I said before it’s not rocket science to understand the basics of tacho laws especially with a little research.
However if someone wants to pay for a course on drivers hours I would suggest doing a module that would contribute 7 hours to their periodic CPC instead.
Let’s not forget this is why we post on this forum so just giving my views.
Paul
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Peter Smythe:
But, if anyone would rather risk the fines than pay a relatively small training fee, good luck!Pete
Oh come on Pete can’t knock your idea of your course, but for god sake if a newbie goes for a job and they are unsure about tachos and drivers hours a good company will train them accordingly.
What I’m trying to get across a little research including looking at the company’s website etc to see what they do and also ask a few questions will put them in good order.
Like I said before it’s not rocket science to understand the basics of tacho laws especially with a little research.
However if someone wants to pay for a course on drivers hours I would suggest doing a module that would contribute 7 hours to their periodic CPC instead.
Let’s not forget this is why we post on this forum so just giving my views.
Paul
Hi Paul,
I totally understand what you are saying YouTube is great for a bit of revision. The night before my cpc mod 4 I watched a 45min YouTube video on it going through all 20 questions and giving me detailed explanations. But in this instance I m all for the half day training, I have just passed my test and am unfortunately stuck in my job till at least September after which I m hoping to get a job at Mick George who as you rightly point out give every driver no matter how long you have been driving a truck for a weeks training. Now I don’t want to sit on my license for the next few months and want to get out there and have ago my biggest fear is being given a shift at say… DHL (for argument sake) I m pretty sure as an agency driver I will just be expected to get the keys and paperwork and get on with the shift and I fear if I was to walk back to the office and say “ok so how do I go about using the digital tacho” I ll be sent straight home and when the agency find out I won’t get another shift. So for £36 and half a day training to me it’s a no brainer but I fully appreciate what your saying and for some this course may be pointless
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I agree to a point Paul. Many folks will research online, perhaps know a driver who can help them out and get started. But there are some who prefer to have it explained in a logical manner without it getting too complicated - which is the reason it’s not a 7 hr cpc.
It’s also a confidence thing. If the new driver has actually completed a tacho chart and/or put their card in a machine and made a manual entry etc, they will be better prepared to deal with everything else on an assessment. Yes, of course many operators will help “fill in the gaps”. I’m just trying to reduce the number of gaps.
As the industry is so varied (you pointed this out) there’s always going to be stuff that a driver (new or not) wont know and that an employer will expect to have to train. But tachos are a common denominator together with EU drivers’ hours for a huge percentage of the work. So, to me, it makes sense to get that bit in the bag.
And please carry on posting otherwise I’ll miss the banter!
Have a great weekend, Pete
Peter Smythe:
And please carry on posting otherwise I’ll miss the banter!Have a great weekend, Pete
Will do Pete just come back from a afternoon pub with Mrs Elmet(wife) munching on a mucky kebab now in preparation for the Italy v Germany game.
Happy Days
Paul