just thinking ahead to my training, and wondered what happens with the tachograph while on training?
slapshotDTSneil:
just thinking ahead to my training, and wondered what happens with the tachograph while on training?
They usually get you to fill one in and use it BUT it is only a training aid - it does not count for any official purpose
thanks ROG. 
if you are doing any driving that week do you need to record it as other work?
i thougt you did?
even though you are not being paid for it!
Giblsa:
if you are doing any driving that week do you need to record it as other work?i thougt you did?
even though you are not being paid for it!
Hmm… I think training is WTD exempt - but I’ll know for sure once the one of the GURUs sees this 
Any training is classed as other work and therefore a tacho should show a man record for that day
even though your not getting paid your not at rest your training
I will re check this for you when i get the book out
Praise be to the drivers bible
nick2008:
Any training is classed as other work and therefore a tacho should show a man record for that day
Unless you are not driving under EU regs that week which for a usual one week training course is usually the norm
nick2008:
Any training is classed as other work and therefore a tacho should show a man record for that day
This is how I see it
Only if your driving in scope on any day that fixed week and only if work related, if however your paying for it yourself and its how you “freely dispose of your time” then no record under EU rules or WTD is required. I’m not sure if Training schools require an O license, I’m pretty sure they don’t, so LGV training doesn’t come under GB rules either.
I must point out I can’t find a definitive answer though.
MADBAZ:
if however your paying for it yourself its how you “freely dispose of your time” then no record under EU rules or WTD is required.
thats how i see it as well baz but you never know do you! might be worth getting teh right answer for any other newbies.
ROG, can you use yur contact at VOSA/DVLA/DSA to see what the score is with this mate?
Giblsa:
MADBAZ:
if however your paying for it yourself its how you “freely dispose of your time” then no record under EU rules or WTD is required.thats how i see it as well baz but you never know do you! might be worth getting teh right answer for any other newbies.
ROG, can you use yur contact at VOSA/DVLA/DSA to see what the score is with this mate?
I’ll bet tachograph or coffeeholic knows the answer 
ROG:
Giblsa:
MADBAZ:
if however your paying for it yourself its how you “freely dispose of your time” then no record under EU rules or WTD is required.thats how i see it as well baz but you never know do you! might be worth getting teh right answer for any other newbies.
ROG, can you use yur contact at VOSA/DVLA/DSA to see what the score is with this mate?
I’ll bet tachograph or coffeeholic knows the answer
I’ll go with that lads
Rest and other days off
The period of time unaccounted for between successive charts produced by a driver should normally
be regarded as (unless there is evidence to the contrary) a rest period when drivers are able to dispose
freely of their time. In the UK, drivers are not expected to account for this period, unless enforcement
authorities have reason to believe that they were working
But when you do training it is normally Mon - Fri with test on a Fri
I know not always as there are different ways of doin it
You dont ues a Tachograph in the training schools
I agree with MADBAZ, If you’re training is being paid for by the company then you’re fulfilling the duties of your employer and therefore it should be manually recorded as other work if you drive in-scope of EU regulations at any time during the week.
if you’re paying for the training yourself and being trained in your own time then you’re not at work, not at the disposal of the employer nor exercising his functions or activities therefore you don’t need to record it as other work.
In either case I would say that the training wouldn’t count for the WTD regulations unless it was whilst participating in road transport activities, being trained on the job so to speak.
from the VOSA rules on drivers hours and tachographs 2007
Exemptions and Derogations
Vehicles used for driving instruction and examination with a view to obtaining a driving licence or certificate of professional competence, provided that they are not being used for the commercial carriage of goods or passengers