Just wondering,
Is it correct procedure to use “other work” on tacho for doing walk round checks before driving?
Also on digital tachos, is it correct that you can just set it to ‘other work’ and drive, as it will automatically record driving time anyway, when wheels are moving?
keano1:
Also on digital tachos, is it correct that you can just set it to ‘other work’ and drive, as it will automatically record driving time anyway, when wheels are moving?
Not just digital tacho heads. works on analogue as well unless it is a really really old one.
keano1:
Just wondering,
Is it correct procedure to use “other work” on tacho for doing walk round checks before driving?
Also on digital tachos, is it correct that you can just set it to ‘other work’ and drive, as it will automatically record driving time anyway, when wheels are moving?
Thanks for any help.
Also, if you are stopped by VOSA and you have a light out for instance, you can show that you did take time to pre-check your vehicle. If the tacho shows rest, then drive, you don’t have a leg to stand on. I put my tacho onto other work for about 10 mins at the end of the day too while I do my paperwork - I am still working!
Didital tacho’s record driving when you are moving regardless of which mode it was on when you set off.
big memo on board about this[ assume someone or a few ] have been pulled and not had anytime on tacho for doing checks.
so we have to have minimum 15 mins on tacho [ other work] betwween putting in tacho and driving off.
I always have a quick check round before getting into truck every morning. always have the same one so it is less of a chore.
then get in fill in tacho etc and go and have a ■■■. so that my tacho shows time for checking.
My last job of the day is to pre fill the next days tacho. This goes in straight after opening the door. It also backs up my timesheet if someone didn’t believe my hours it proves I am on the premises if I am on site for 1/2 hr before moving.
I do my checks whilst the digi head is sorting out and recording the manual entry I have just put into it …
(15 minutes added on from previous shift as time spent between truck and office debrief, and time started til time I actualy bothered my self to wander out to the truck)