What’s the punishment for going over a 15hr spread? I went over by 10 mins…couldn’t find a layby, Nells cafe was full etc…stresed me right out!
Don’t beat yourself up over it, write an explanation on your print out, and try not to make a habit of it.
as above do a print out and make a note, no worries.
frankspencer:
What’s the punishment for going over a 15hr spread? I went over by 10 mins…couldn’t find a layby, Nells cafe was full etc…stresed me right out!
insufficient rest! 
8:50hrs rest! 
please hand your licence to dvla! 
and take your HGV entitlement off at their earliest opportunity! 
take some lube to any DVSA! Weighbridge tomorrow ( April 1st ) and say " bugger me, I went over by ten mins! " 
From my experience their pretty fair providing your respectful to them, as has already been said they like printouts.
Does nobody use analogue tachos anymore?
Loads. Didn’t become compulsory on vehicles until 2006
Even though it won’t fit into the 24 hour period be sure to still have at-least 9 hours off.
As said, write the explanation on a printout and as long as it’s not a regular occurrence you should be OK.
mucker85:
Does nobody use analogue tachos anymore?
I am at the moment, driving an 06 plate Van Hool coach
Your plums will be dipped in blueberry jam & presented to a colony of killer ants, KILLER ANTS!!!
Cheers to the sensible ones…
frankspencer:
Cheers to the sensible ones…
You made me smile. How can you say that with a handle like yours?
Must admit when he first posted, I pictured him in front of VOSA saying “oooooooooooh Betty”
Why do I wince everytime I see mention of 15hr shifts? Are there other trades, apart from the odd Dickensian chimney sweep, that work the hours we do?
MP’s do 15 hours too.
A month
so how long do you keep your printout for?? week month 6 months ??until you are stopped.
Stick it in with analogue tachos that I hand in.
how do you do a printout if you are on charts ■■
kiwitaff:
how do you do a printout if you are on charts ■■
A printout (and its corresponding manual entry) is the same as making a manual entry on the reverse of a paper chart. So thats how you do it, on the reverse of the chart. Thats what the hours and little boxes are for.
Minimum 1 years prison for every minute over limit.but possible life sentence.and can sent to Guantonamo prison.