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Dust Discs
Q I have been told by the police that I need to use a tachograph on my dust cart. Surely that is not right? They intend to prosecute me. AB,Worcester Park A No, the police are......
Cabotage Confusion
Q Could you define cabotage, there seems to be some confusion over the issue. Also is it legal if a foreign vehicle is banned for some reason by the traffic examiner, to......
On The Move
Q I have been an ownerdriver for 17 years, and recently read an article about people hiring vans to do removals. Who holds the 0-licence for this vehicle and who is responsible......
Speed Debate
Q Our vehicles are fitted with top-speed limiters which are set at 100km/h (62.14 mph). Surely this is wrong. We have argued with the supplier but he says it doesn't really......
Dock Dilemma
Q [was delivering a container to a port early one morning when the dock foreman told me I could not get out of the cab, because 1 did not have the right clothing on, and I could......
Rock Roll
Q As hay and straw merchants, we use two-axle long-bodied vehicles. If we stack over a certain height we experi ence roll problems which we were told by the dealer we wouldn't......
Rest Requirements
Q On a recent CPC course, I was told that the 45 minute rest period could be split into 15-minute periods. Does it have to be a minimum of 15 minutes, or could it be less, say,......
Record Query
Q I have looked in detail at the EC Regulations governing the use of tachographs and record sheets and cannot find any article that refers to drivers handing in records within......