TACHOGRAPH - OPERATION, LEGISLATION AND DRIVER OBLIGATIONS

The programme provides comprehensive training on digital tachograph operation, European legislation governing driving and rest times, and the obligations of drivers and transport undertakings. Participants will gain practical knowledge on the correct use of tachograph cards, data management, infringement prevention and preparation for roadside and company inspections.

Participants will be able to correctly operate digital tachographs, understand driving and rest time legislation, avoid infringements and effectively manage tachograph and driver card data.

Introduction to digital tachographs
Purpose and importance of tachographs
European and national legislation
Regulations EC 561/2006 and 165/2014
Driving times
Breaks and rest periods
Daily and weekly rest
Driver obligations
Transport undertaking obligations
Driver card
Company card
Workshop card
Control card
Correct use of digital tachographs
Manual entries
Recording other work
Recording availability
Recording rest periods
Tachograph printouts
Data archiving
Driver card downloads
Vehicle unit downloads
Infringement analysis
Common driver mistakes
Roadside inspections
Company inspections
Penalties and sanctions
Practical tachograph exercises
Case studies and real-world examples