a tacho question for hgv drivers.

[muddyjames]

I am wanting to buy a box of tacho disks for emergencies but unsure which type to buy as I have found 3 different types so far! I knew of 2 types, 1 for lorries and 1 for coaches as coaches go faster than lorries.

Are THESE the right ones?

[gtomo2]

they are the common ones so should be ok. But most wagons use dige cards now. Plus most places will give you tacos when you start with them.

[morson4x4]

i used to work on buses they used green charts on front red on back and allows for a vehicle change 3 times i dont think there is a huge difference

[mobi]

they go by the speed
100kph
120kph
125kph
140kph
180kph


125kph are the norm for hgvs over 7.5 t

[jay2578]

Are you sure? i thought you put spicy mince and cheese in em! 

[frosty]

  it all depends what heads fitted to the lorry, youll get away with the 125kph ones in most cases but if youve got the wrong card in and get pulled you can get done for it.... but if the truth be told ive never needed a spare box, theres always a pack either in the transport office or normally in the cab of whatever your driving...its up to the company to supply the cards anyway.

[Sider]

James, the operator HAS to provide you enough discs to last the journey, plus at least one spare. I wouldn't bother buying them. Specially since more companies are renewing their fleet: in a couple of years you will struggle to find an analog tacho.

[muddyjames]

I have had a digi card for years, so I'm not worried about that. I just want to get myself covered for anything that may happen now it seems I am slowly but surely getting myself out into the real hgv world instead of these tacho exempt bin lorries. Tacho exempt is great but I want to move on from bin wagons. see my other thread for ereason why! lol

[frosty]

   ive only been driving hgvs for 12 years so im still classed as a young pup by most of the other drivers but the only time ive ever had to scrabble around and borrow tachos from other drivers is when ive been to lazy to get a box from the ofice the day before! most hauliers are more than happy to give you a box on your first day..ive even turned up as an agency driver and the tacho was filled out with the day, reg no, location and mileage and sitting on a peg with the keys..

  the only problem with going out into the "real world of hgv" is staying away from the transport cafes!

[muddyjames]

  the only problem with going out into the "real world of hgv" is staying away from the transport cafes!

Oh, that is very easy for me to keep away. I am far too tight to spend money in them when I can makemyself a decent packed lunch for a 5th of the price! :-)

[muddyjames]

right then another question for all.

I have now found out via my O license holder at work who called VOSA about working domestic and eu regs together and found that I need to hold all my tachos and digi card and record my times as normal in my tacho book for domestic regs and mark on tachos my start and finish time for domestic hours. So in theory nothing is recording my hours but I just need to not muck it up like say I have been driving for 10hours 4 days a week! :lol:

here is my question.

the 90hours over 2 weeks and 47hours average over 12 weeks. Does this take in poa time and or rest time or is it just driving time? 

My O license person will be making spot checks on me to make sure I am obiding by the law which I dont mind as I would rather she pulled me up on something I didnt quiet get right than vosa!

[Sider]

I dunno about domestic rules, always been on proper tacho, but if it is like the WTD, POA and rest periods do not count (POA as long as you know the duration in advance). Driving time and other work count towards the hours.

Also, with WTD it is 48 hours over a set period of either 17 or 26 weeks, if memory serves.

[landmannnn]

You also need to know which type of fitting, veeder root use the ones with a pear shaped hole like your link, lucas kienzle use a three hole fitting.

I seem to remember there are 17 different types if the various manufacturers and speed ratings are accounted for.  If you visit fta.com there is plenty of advice plus online purchasing - pretty much essential to have a tacho wallet since you need to carry the old ones with you.