How to use a Tacho Machine

In this video, I show you the simplest way on how to use a tachograph machine and talk through when to have your breaks based on working and driving time directive.
-------------------------------
24 Year old UK Trucker, living the dream on the road 🚛
Follow my journey of being a HGV Class 2 Driver 🤩 #HGV
- www.TikTok.com/@TruckinWithJames
- www. TruckinWithJames
-------------------------------
Check out some of my mates here ⬇️
🔴 / fifthwheelvlog
⚪️ / exceptforaccess
🔴 / lenatrucker
Please Like 👍🏻 Share 📲 Subscribe 🔴

Пікірлер: 211

  • @user-yn8ir7nq7u
    @user-yn8ir7nq7u7 күн бұрын

    the only blogger who explained it in an accessible and understandable way. respect

  • @That_spicy_rocco
    @That_spicy_roccoКүн бұрын

    Nice and simple, very easy to follow. Thank you 🙏

  • @Danvalv3r
    @Danvalv3r4 ай бұрын

    starting my first job on monday, this video has been really helpful mate thank you very much! especially the manual entry at the beginning, made it sound very simple

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    2 ай бұрын

    Glad it helped mate, hope the new job is going well 👍👍

  • @TK-sg2gv
    @TK-sg2gv5 ай бұрын

    Thank you James, I so much enjoyed the educative video targeted to teach and help new coming drivers. just to let you know, your support meant a lot to us. Also to answer your question, yes it does helped me a lot, I felt better than i stated, and I achieved some skills from you. hopefully I get there..Thanks once again

  • @jonathanwalsh1206
    @jonathanwalsh1206 Жыл бұрын

    Great stuff mate, many thanks.

  • @andywelburn432
    @andywelburn4329 ай бұрын

    Thanks for posting this. Very informative.

  • @andylane2573
    @andylane25736 ай бұрын

    Great video, thank you James 👍

  • @trevorslater2547
    @trevorslater25472 ай бұрын

    Thank you James for letting me know.

  • @dikoslavkitchen.4826
    @dikoslavkitchen.4826Ай бұрын

    Helpful !

  • @michelle_mitch_p
    @michelle_mitch_p Жыл бұрын

    Loved this. Lots of info that I’ve tried to explain to some but you did it so much better. This is why your channel is brill ❤

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Michelle 😁 x

  • @esssayson2538
    @esssayson25385 ай бұрын

    Thank you sir and its really helps to any new filipino trailer drivers in europe how to use and understand a tacho machine.

  • @paulsumm1241
    @paulsumm12412 ай бұрын

    Thanks james very good panel entry very useful

  • @Niall-q4r
    @Niall-q4r8 ай бұрын

    Great blog and explaining it all cheers bud

  • @ryanyoung7170
    @ryanyoung7170 Жыл бұрын

    Done 7.5ton for 4 years and class 1 for 8 months, I always thought you had to have 45 min before 6 hrs working time, didn’t know 15 mins extends it by 3 hrs. You learn something everyday lol

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    Whole point of the video mate! Hope you enjoyed 😁👌

  • @stubrakon9683
    @stubrakon96835 ай бұрын

    Thanks for video training at present and this stuff helps 🤘😎👍😀

  • @marcinratajczak9795
    @marcinratajczak979510 ай бұрын

    I will be driver and need to learn everything ,so that was a good lesson. I think they in questions while studying theory test just mess up about it. It's simple. not to worry much about it. thank you James

  • @TK-sg2gv
    @TK-sg2gv5 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much. You have helped.

  • @kaigilkerson7956
    @kaigilkerson7956Ай бұрын

    Excellent informative video for a new driver like myself!

  • @IPman77
    @IPman774 ай бұрын

    Very informative. Cheers.

  • @philg40
    @philg409 ай бұрын

    Nice one James. It is better actually seeing you use it. But yeah I think I’ll need some time to really get my head around it. I’ll watch this again. But nice one. Cheers.

  • @ertanturabi4741
    @ertanturabi4741 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate best video..

  • @xj358
    @xj358 Жыл бұрын

    As I already commented on one of your previous videos. Totally ridiculous and completely outdated UK/EU rules by splitting driving from other work. Here in Oz, Work is Work regardless of whether or not you are actually driving or on the back of the truck unloading. You are therefore either working or resting.

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree that it should just be ONE rule aka just working time 👍

  • @TatendaMasike
    @TatendaMasike2 ай бұрын

    Thank you James keep it up it helped me a lot

  • @sonofearth2046
    @sonofearth204626 күн бұрын

    Very helpful. Thank you ❤

  • @CaptinSparkPlug
    @CaptinSparkPlug Жыл бұрын

    Another epic video and love a good old manual entry

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Joe bud 👍

  • @uselessgamer234
    @uselessgamer23419 күн бұрын

    Im soon yo be doing my test, this was really useful, thank you!

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    4 күн бұрын

    Glad to be of service!

  • @stormnation6387
    @stormnation638711 ай бұрын

    Well executed and informative video, thank you so much James... Keep on truckin'

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you 👌👌

  • @joekellett241
    @joekellett241 Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant informative video mate. I’m a new pass and this has given me a lot of confidence with the taco side of things! Keep up the good work👍🏼

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it helped mate and glad you enjoyed!! 😁😁

  • @malu232
    @malu2324 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much for your explanations. Muchas gracias !!!

  • @pieknybombel
    @pieknybombel9 ай бұрын

    helpfull film . Thx😀

  • @hugheski
    @hugheski Жыл бұрын

    DVSA love drivers who can do manual entries properly it puts them in a good mood.

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh yes they love it

  • @holdenman8850

    @holdenman8850

    Жыл бұрын

    He has a brown tongue lmao

  • @holdenman8850

    @holdenman8850

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TruckinWithJames Or they think, what's he hiding

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    @@holdenman8850 😂😂

  • @riyaskamarudeen7560
    @riyaskamarudeen7560Ай бұрын

    Happy weekend broi👍

  • @petertoth4987
    @petertoth4987 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @Om-zf4ku
    @Om-zf4ku7 ай бұрын

    Great vedio it was very informative

  • @adrianwinter5943
    @adrianwinter59437 ай бұрын

    Great video James. Made what I thought was rocket science very easy to understand. I'm a noob and everyone tells you the tacho is soooooo easy to use but until you've had hands on experience it isn't easy but watching this well explained video I now realise that it is really not as difficult as i thought so great job buddy 👍.

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    7 ай бұрын

    Glad you found it helpful buddy 👍

  • @turbochargemak
    @turbochargemak9 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the vid mate iam doing my class and the tacho always seems slightly confusing but this helped a lot .

  • @phild789
    @phild789 Жыл бұрын

    Always wondered how a tacho worked. Thanks for showing

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    😁😁👍👍

  • @simonpage5870
    @simonpage58708 ай бұрын

    Cheers james much appreciated mate.

  • @simonpage5870

    @simonpage5870

    8 ай бұрын

    And youre a red 😊💪👊

  • @jasonbromfield4231
    @jasonbromfield4231 Жыл бұрын

    Very informative James Cheers Buddy 👍👍

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Jason mate 😁👍

  • @PK-le4bf
    @PK-le4bf6 ай бұрын

    Great video

  • @malcolmpaternoster9809
    @malcolmpaternoster9809Ай бұрын

    Loved the video. I haven't driven on a digital tacho yet. Only the old paper tachos. So found it very interesting. As I want to get back driving again. Thank you 👍

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Ай бұрын

    Glad to be of help!

  • @alexillsley8195
    @alexillsley8195 Жыл бұрын

    This has been an education for me James, as an old retired driver, i was use to the big old clock taco on the dash, before these were introduced i moved to Canada in 2005 and went back to log books again, thanks again for putting this out there.

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Alex, glad you enjoyed the video mate and thank you for commenting!! 😁👍

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    11 ай бұрын

    @@truth3358 mate I said take 15mins BEFORE your 6hrs of working is up 🤣

  • @Coolcuts2012
    @Coolcuts2012Ай бұрын

    Thanks lad not extremely helpful as a complete newbie but still appreciate you uploading the video so I get a rough idea of how to use it somewhat

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Ай бұрын

    Good man and good luck 👍👍

  • @davehodges6258
    @davehodges6258 Жыл бұрын

    Great clip there mate well done, , When i have my first break i always take around 17/18mins, VOSA will be happy with that and remember one can often go over there break time " But NOT under your 15min break, Also i have a hour for lunch" so all happy" Cheers for the clip and so easy to understand for new drivers,.

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed buddy!! And yes totally agree mate 😁😁

  • @1kolifa
    @1kolifa11 ай бұрын

    It’s Thanks mate informative video

  • @soo2715
    @soo27153 ай бұрын

    you made a simple video for us thankyou.

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    3 ай бұрын

    No worries!!

  • @scorpion787x8
    @scorpion787x8 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you...

  • @jonnyyoung3404
    @jonnyyoung3404 Жыл бұрын

    Really handy video mate, keep up the great work. I passed my Class 1 yesterday so some handy tips. Cheers

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    Cheer Jonny mate appreciate that 😁 good luck on the new adventure!!

  • @birdman1977
    @birdman1977 Жыл бұрын

    Great Video, informative. And your right to do it that way, sticking within the Laws. I knew about Tacho's but much prefer Burritos lol. I know about them and how important they are and how hard they come down on them. It was good to see how they work.

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate appreciate that 😁👍 I love a good burrito!!

  • @audibell
    @audibell Жыл бұрын

    Very nice 👍

  • @brianmcdonnell6519
    @brianmcdonnell6519 Жыл бұрын

    Nice 1 james . New to your channel but I learned from . Thank you my man.👍

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    No worries, glad you found the video helpful 👌

  • @greggardiner9066
    @greggardiner9066 Жыл бұрын

    Great video James cheers Greg from Australia 🇦🇺

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it mate 😁😁

  • @kathleenjohnstone9014
    @kathleenjohnstone9014 Жыл бұрын

    Hey James this was great, always wondered how truckers cope with driving & all the (legal stuff!!) Thanks again James, more power 2 u 💪!! Keep trucking 🚚!!

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Kathleen!! Glad you enjoyed the video 😁😁

  • @kathleenjohnstone9014

    @kathleenjohnstone9014

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TruckinWithJames Thanks for your reply James, I will definitely be watching more of your videos in future. Excellent channel & very entertaining!! 😁👍👏👏👏

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    @@kathleenjohnstone9014 thank you so much 🙏😁

  • @cooperman8119
    @cooperman8119 Жыл бұрын

    Have got my class 2 booked in August and cpc also. The number of questions and studying that has to be done is mind-boggling. I respect the class 1 and 2 drivers a lot more. This video has helped me understand the tacho more as when reading about it I was thinking is it really worth doing it all.

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you found it helpful mate and good luck with your test 👌👌👌

  • @MrJammyp1

    @MrJammyp1

    9 ай бұрын

    I passed my C+E on Friday. You’re right it’s mind boggling but essential.

  • @sandy2483
    @sandy2483 Жыл бұрын

    New sub here pal. I have no intention in driving for a living however I passed my C+E back in 2010 but never touched a truck since. I find your vids really entertaining and as I currently live in plymouth it great to see local area. When I was watching your vid I seen you were at the same junction as me when the blue bike / blue thing was off the road with the police. I seen the back off my car on ya footaggeeeeeg lol. Anyways take care pal and safe driving,

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoy the videos mate, very much appreciated 👌 Haha that’s awesome!! Let me know if I ever catch you on cam again bud!! Thanks for subscribing mate 😁😁

  • @arturgarstka9196
    @arturgarstka9196 Жыл бұрын

    Great Video, I always felt a little anxious about tacho graphs and driving hours etc. but now that i actually seen you use it and explain the breaks and stuff seems pretty straight forward! I just passed my Class 1 earlier this month and Ill be driving soon. Fingers crossed :D

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    Happy days buddy, glad you enjoyed and found the video helpful 👌 good luck on your adventures mate!!

  • @arturgarstka9196

    @arturgarstka9196

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TruckinWithJames Thanks bud! Drive safe :)

  • @MarkRowswell-yf9tk
    @MarkRowswell-yf9tkАй бұрын

    Thanks really useful will be using tacho for the frist time next week so good to know how to use B4 I start

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Ай бұрын

    Good luck mark 💪💪

  • @Aphex51
    @Aphex51 Жыл бұрын

    Chip forward and up. Here in Scotland we saw thumb on face. Wonder many other variations of this there is. Great video James thanks.

  • @johndoughnut8617

    @johndoughnut8617

    5 ай бұрын

    Thumb on face in Ireland too

  • @iankennedy2626
    @iankennedy262611 ай бұрын

    Thanks James, I recently just passed my Cat C and looking for 1st job, I got interview next week now so swatting up and your video is helping with this as never used tacho before. Cheers buddy.

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    11 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed mate 👌😁 good luck for the future mate, wish you all the best 👍👍

  • @iankennedy2626

    @iankennedy2626

    11 ай бұрын

    @@TruckinWithJames Cheers again.

  • @jaysaddtruckspotting
    @jaysaddtruckspotting Жыл бұрын

    Hi James hope you are having a great day 😊👍

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate hope you are too!!

  • @MrDbone75
    @MrDbone75 Жыл бұрын

    A very good Thursday evening to you all

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    Hope you’ve had a good week David!!

  • @nickylewis5543
    @nickylewis5543 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome I have been searching KZread on how to use tacho as I’ve just passed my class 2 🙏

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    Happy days Mate congrats 🎉 hope this helped!!

  • @nickylewis5543

    @nickylewis5543

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah a lot thanks, been watching your videos for a while now and must say enjoying the content.. keep up the good work mate 👍🏻

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    @@nickylewis5543 thank you bud much appreciated 😁👍

  • @trevorslater2547
    @trevorslater25474 ай бұрын

    Cracking video James,can I do a manual entry for last week? Or just the day previously? Please advise, thanks.

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    2 ай бұрын

    You can do the manual entries from the date you took your card out 👍

  • @Bdasdff
    @Bdasdff Жыл бұрын

    Really could have done with this a few weeks ago… brand new to coaches. I’ve had to teach myself lol

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    Haha sorry Mate!!😁 Hope you’re getting on well though 😁👍

  • @geary1974
    @geary19745 ай бұрын

    Cheers, James. It's a great video so much better when someone showers you how to do it. Rather than someone telling you how to do it, my company is too lazy to teach me but moans at me when I bulls it up. And being a new driver it's not so hard once a good man like you has shown it. But they say there is a shortage for HGV Divers but your find it hard to get a good Class 1 job due to No experience, But how do you get experience if no 1 are willing to take you on? I was a Bricklayer for the Last 35 years... so watch out all of you who are going for your Class 1 Licence there aint loads of jobs out there for us, So be prepared to be knocked back many many times......but great video James.

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you mate much appreciated. Hope you get on the road soon enough 👌😀

  • @danielwhite1135

    @danielwhite1135

    3 ай бұрын

    I'm in the same boat, I was a decorator for years, got my Class 2 months ago, and been struggling to get work as noone wants anyone without experience.

  • @zoltanhuk
    @zoltanhuk7 ай бұрын

    I can explain the sweat issue to you as a thank you for explaining what the driving school missed to teach me. Your skin produce sweat, when this evaporates into the air, it removes heat and cools down the skin to the proper temperature. The shxt plastic hivis doesn't let fresh air to get to your skin and makes your clothes a greenhouse. The already evaporated moisture reach 100% humidity around your skin. If the air can't carry more moisture, the sweat stay on your skin (this is when you feel it). Plus it can't cool your body which doesn't know why can't cool down so produce more sweat. And finally the sweating turn into swearing (sorry :) )

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    7 ай бұрын

    That was a VERY good description, thank you 🙏

  • @lazy_dayz1
    @lazy_dayz1 Жыл бұрын

    Been a Driver for a few years on old school graph discs, and using the Digital Card. DVSA do love a manual entry ! ( pardon the pun ) ! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    Haha yeah they do😂👍

  • @pirate259
    @pirate259 Жыл бұрын

    Sweating wearing Viz jacket is because of the high plastic content....Great video.....

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for clarifying that 😁😁👍

  • @SukhaAjnala
    @SukhaAjnala Жыл бұрын

    Hello James your all videos very helpfull, I have 1 quastion,which camera set best truck blog,pls send details,make one video,thanku

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    Okay I shall consider the video!!😁

  • @arekstefanski
    @arekstefanski2 ай бұрын

    Thanks buddy for that👊As English is not my first language I’m glad that your accent is brilliant as well😜 Happy days. Cheers!

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    2 ай бұрын

    Haha awesome! Glad it helped 👍👍

  • @PaddyMcann

    @PaddyMcann

    Ай бұрын

    deport

  • @samf3416
    @samf3416 Жыл бұрын

    long time sub here watching from america. the reason your high vis makes you sweat is when your body sweats, it gets absorbed my cotton or fabric thou not all fabric absorbs liquid. high-vis are made from synthetic material which do not absorb or absorb very little liquid. hence all the liquid is trapped between a insulator and a absorbent causing you to feel your own sweat. Normally, your sweat would be vented into the air but with synthetic material they just trap sweat and other body liquids. Hope it helps! Not a scientist but a person who's curious about things.

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Sam, thank you for always supporting mate much appreciated 🙏 I’d love to visit America one day!! But thanks for the info, makes sense now 😁👍

  • @samf3416

    @samf3416

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TruckinWithJames wait until 2024 or after then come for a visit. the current president is not making the economy any better. inflation is beyond the rest of the world and gun control is beyond out of control. things kinda quiet down but not much. shooting every other day or week. not the time to come.

  • @annabelholland
    @annabelholland11 ай бұрын

    When someone says tacho, I always think of the mexican food. I remember watching an episode of someone that stopped on the motorway with little knowledge of English and when the DVSA/police said tacho, the driver thought the food as well. I also wondered why symbols are used for other work and break, until I realized Europe has 20 languages. Plus, what will happen if severe traffic conditions put you over the driving limit?

  • @liamfowler991
    @liamfowler991 Жыл бұрын

    This helped a lot I did my first shift yesterday and i was with a drivers mate who's been a driver for 7 months. No disrespect to him but he didn't do a good job on how to use the tacho

  • @derekdelboytrotter8881
    @derekdelboytrotter8881 Жыл бұрын

    The thing that got me after I passed my test was that there is no training on the Tacho machine at all or doing manual entries during your lessons, oh that's all in your CPC course they say but the problem with that is that you can drive for a company straight after passing your test because you do certain modules in your training that say you are CPC qualified to drive, but you have had no training on the rules for breaks. After my 4 years of driving I still have not had a CPC course on the use of a Tacho machine or the rules for daily rest etc, because the company that do our CPC courses decide what course we are going to do. I have had to learn all that by reading it online and by asking other drivers that I work with. Also Have you ever accidently pressed the eject button instead of putting on break? I've done that a few times lmao

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree mate, no additional training is done on tachos and I think there should be. Took me a while to finally learn it and had a lot of infringements when I started purely because I wasn’t told much about the tachos! And I have a couple of times… very annoying 😂😂

  • @Glenn7719
    @Glenn77196 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this. Does it automatically switch to other work when you turn your ignition off or something? and automatically switch to driving mode once you get going? I gather unloading, doing vehicle checks is all classed as other work? cheers

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    2 ай бұрын

    Yes, when driving it will pick it up and change to driving. And when you are not driving it will put it on other work. The only options you must change it to manually are rest and POA

  • @SCRUFFYPIGEON
    @SCRUFFYPIGEON Жыл бұрын

    👍very informative mate! The amount of hgv drivers that don’t know how to use a tacho properly is disturbing. It needs to be more exaggerated in getting the hgv license.

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    100% agree mate, a guy that has just passed his hgv messaged me after watching this video and said he learnt more watching my video than he did in my CPC which scares me a little bit!!

  • @SCRUFFYPIGEON

    @SCRUFFYPIGEON

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TruckinWithJames I know mate it’s crazy, when I passed my hgv we were still using paper Tacho graphs, when the digi cards came in you was not taught how to use it properly, I had to basically teach myself which is unbelievable. The hgv license and cpc should lean heavily towards the tacho side of things. It is pretty simple to use the tacho or do manual entries but only if you are shown how 🤷🏻.

  • @riyaskamarudeen7560
    @riyaskamarudeen7560Ай бұрын

    ❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍

  • @bethaneydunne9682
    @bethaneydunne9682 Жыл бұрын

    Hi James new to channel just sunscribed amazing video 100% support you channel keep it up 😊😊😊

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Bethaney 😁

  • @bethaneydunne9682

    @bethaneydunne9682

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TruckinWithJames Hope we can be freinds cant beilive were same age hahaha 😊😊

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    @@bethaneydunne9682 😁😁😁

  • @bethaneydunne9682

    @bethaneydunne9682

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TruckinWithJames Hope we can be friends 😊😊

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    @@bethaneydunne9682 of course 😁😁

  • @kaigilkerson7956
    @kaigilkerson7956Ай бұрын

    Hi, great video. If you split your 45 minute break into 30 + 15 does Both 2 breaks still need to be completed before 4.5hrs of driving?

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Ай бұрын

    Yes mate 👍

  • @benpayne9913

    @benpayne9913

    17 күн бұрын

    @@TruckinWithJamesyes, but 15 minute break first, followed by a 30 minute break

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    17 күн бұрын

    @@benpayne9913 I am aware buddy 👍

  • @Itz_BigJoe
    @Itz_BigJoe Жыл бұрын

    Am mid way of doing my hgv theory have you got and tips .?

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    DONT over “revise” for it mate, don’t fry your brain and don’t double doubt your answers to your questions 👍

  • @Stevo_1985
    @Stevo_19854 ай бұрын

    Ref 1:47 ... Driver Card Insert

  • @dylanallden1074
    @dylanallden107411 ай бұрын

    So as you get to the farm to unload do you switch the tacho to other work? Or does it do this automatically when the vehicles off?

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    11 ай бұрын

    yes whenever you are not driving the taco should switch itself to other work automatically

  • @dylanallden1074

    @dylanallden1074

    11 ай бұрын

    @@TruckinWithJames Thankyou, start my 1 class 2 job Monday!

  • @Drewski28622

    @Drewski28622

    11 ай бұрын

    So the only time you need to touch it is to do a manual entry at the start and to change to break really ?? Sorry I’ve had my lorry licence a month but not had to use my card cos we drive small 7.5 but I been driving an 18t recently so been needing to put it in

  • @zaixai9441
    @zaixai9441 Жыл бұрын

    Is the card issued by DVLA/DVSA or by your company? If by your company, couldn't companies give drivers multiple cards to get around the regulations?

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    No mate you can only have one card and it’s issued by dvla 👍

  • @georgehodgson8064
    @georgehodgson80649 ай бұрын

    Hi James is the tacho card your photo driving licence

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    9 ай бұрын

    No it’s a completely separate card bud 😁

  • @ZippyPenguinTribute
    @ZippyPenguinTribute9 ай бұрын

    POA no mention? don't you\use that? do you just stick it on break?

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    2 ай бұрын

    I personally NEVER use POA. On the basis of being a day driver and constantly having things to do 👍

  • @trevorslater2547
    @trevorslater25474 ай бұрын

    I was told when you get back in the yard at the end of day,to put the tacho on bed symbol before ejecting the card,is this right or wrong?

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    2 ай бұрын

    You can if you want too, but you don’t have too 👍

  • @trevorslater2547

    @trevorslater2547

    2 ай бұрын

    Ok thank you for clearing that up for me 👍

  • @holdenman8850
    @holdenman8850 Жыл бұрын

    Great practice of doing 16 and 31 minutes James.. But the question is, how do you frisbie the tacho out the window and use a clean new lmao

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    Hahahahaha 😂 unfortunately I’ve heard playing frisbee whilst driving is illegal now 😂👍

  • @holdenman8850

    @holdenman8850

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TruckinWithJames Definitely when your name is on it.. It use to have M Mouse and D Duck.. Many drivers with the same name too lmao.

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    @@holdenman8850 hahahahah love it mate 😂👍

  • @holdenman8850

    @holdenman8850

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TruckinWithJames Invoice is in your emails lol :)

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    @@holdenman8850 😂😂😂

  • @markkearney959
    @markkearney959 Жыл бұрын

    A great video and very informative, it wouldn't surprise me if there were a few CPC trainers contact you to use it in their 7 hour presentations. Out of curiosity, do you record your KZread work (filming, editing and uploading) as other work on your tacho. I only say this as if you were to have a particular anal DVSA enforcement officer who knew you did KZread and social media videos, they could get out their little book of fines. Or worse still, if you were to ever find yourself in front of the Traffic Commissioner as part of a public inquiry the fines could be higher or even your licence revoked!! KZread and social media videos could be recognised as "Reward", therefore would need to fall in both WRD and Tacho regulations. I don't want to worry you, but the TC regularly have professional drivers in front of them for all kinds of reasons, some of which you would think were quite insignificant, but do lead to a revoked licence! Please don't be put off by my comments, I enjoy watching your videos and find them very educational. Keep up the good work

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi mark thanks for your comment mate and glad you enjoyed the video! No no I get where you’re coming from!! No I don’t record it as other work when editing because as far as anyone’s aware I could possibly not be the person editing my videos…..?🤷‍♂️ And recording is done during work times so I don’t worry about that mate. But now you’ve mentioned it, it’ll definitely stick to the back of my mind so thanks for bringing it up buddy 😁👍

  • @markkearney959

    @markkearney959

    Жыл бұрын

    @TruckinWithJames like I said, it wasn't ment to put you off doing your great videos, more of a heads up, so to speak, in case you ever come across a jobsworth! The ministry can be sneaky little f**kers at times. They have been known to hang around the gates of agricultural events, where farmers are showing their animals, to make sure they have tachos in! The farmers argue that they are showing their animals as a hobby, but Mr ministry man asks have they won any rosettes for their prize animals, they answer yes and proudly show them off, only to be slapped with a prohibition notice and fine, the hobby gains the farmers a reward and as such should be documented for the DVSA accordingly, they have also been known to hang around race tracks and do the same to the hobby racers! Anyway, I digress, I enjoy your videos and keep up the good work 👍

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    @@markkearney959 yeah I completely get where you’re coming from bud! Glad you enjoy the videos mate 😁😁

  • @MistahDave92

    @MistahDave92

    Жыл бұрын

    LOL it takes 10 seconds to put a camera on a mount and press record! What's next, DVSA going through your phone to see if you've taken photos and then made money from selling them as stock photos to Getty Images?

  • @markkearney959

    @markkearney959

    Жыл бұрын

    @MistahDave92 it wouldn't surprise me. It only takes one jobsworth enforcement officer, and they will try anything to get their points up!!!

  • @jimlondon1
    @jimlondon1 Жыл бұрын

    Haven't driven a truck for 10 years because of those stupid things. I operate plant now, no fines for going 5 minutes over on them. The pay is far better too.

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    Sounds like you’re doing well bud 😁👍

  • @Cookie2k
    @Cookie2k Жыл бұрын

    Since driving a HGV I’ve realised how poor truck stops are in the UK! Also, having to do a printout on the tacho cos you’ve made an error in a pain in the backside lol

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah 100% mate, and I know it’s a pain, but just shows you’re aware you messed up haha 😁

  • @MB7407
    @MB7407Ай бұрын

    Do you not get an infringement for driving without card? It did say driving without card…

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Ай бұрын

    No I didn’t 👍

  • @nurburgringobsessed5722
    @nurburgringobsessed5722 Жыл бұрын

    I always let it tick over to 16 or 31mins.. call me paranoid 😂 my truck automatically switches to break when the engine is switched off..

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    Automatically switches to break???

  • @nurburgringobsessed5722

    @nurburgringobsessed5722

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TruckinWithJames yeah soon as I stop and switch my engine off the tacho switches to break..

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    @@nurburgringobsessed5722 I don’t think that should be doing that bud

  • @nurburgringobsessed5722

    @nurburgringobsessed5722

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TruckinWithJames apparently it’s a default setting by the truck manufacturer.

  • @amogrows
    @amogrows Жыл бұрын

    i learnt proper tacho use is too much faff. this morning i forgot to put my card in. i've learnt in the past not to put it in whilst doing 56

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂😂

  • @wilhelmina7331
    @wilhelmina733110 ай бұрын

    Could never use it

  • @benpayne9913
    @benpayne991317 күн бұрын

    7:02 This is incorrect, after your first 15 minute break, you can work up to another 6 hours before taking a second break. Therefore not breaking the 6 hour rule. I got an email reply from DVSA confirming an example I gave them of a break around 6 hours and the second break 4 hours later, they agreed this was correct , but covered themselves by saying "only a court of law can give a definitive answer on the ruling!

  • @benpayne9913

    @benpayne9913

    17 күн бұрын

    Obviously if not exceeding 4.5 hours driving for the day

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    17 күн бұрын

    My statement is correct. As I was pulled over by the DVSA, tacho was looked through and they said my usage was perfectly correct. So 15 minutes does not cover you for ANOTHER 6 hours work. It extends your working from 6 to 9 👍

  • @benpayne9913

    @benpayne9913

    16 күн бұрын

    @@TruckinWithJamesI understand your interpretation, but you are talking about if your working day is no longer than 9 hours. If you take your 15 minute break after 3 hours, you can then work up to nearly 9 hours before a second break is required. It clearly says, no more than 6 hours without a break.As you are interpreting it, you could only work 3 hours before needing a break. Not much chance of getting into and out of London in less than 3 hours!

  • @wodm
    @wodm Жыл бұрын

    doing something right is miles from doing nothing wrong. great helpful vid (shame about that flag behind you)

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    Haha thanks mate appreciate it

  • @Chris-zh3lc
    @Chris-zh3lc Жыл бұрын

    I think you are a little confused about wtd breaks, you said your 15 will then leave you 3 hours to get your 30 min break in. In actual fact if you start at 7am and take your 15 at 12.59 you could then take your 30 as late as 18:59 assuming you don't need to reset your driving time. Wtd is reset with a 15 min break for another 6 hours.

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    Жыл бұрын

    Having a 15 minute break EXTENDS you’re working time from 6 to 9hrs. It definitely doesnt reset it for another 6. So if I start at 7 and have a 15min break by 13:00, I then don’t need my 30min break until 16:00 mate 👍

  • @markkearney959

    @markkearney959

    Жыл бұрын

    I always thought WTD was a 20 minute break. After the 20min, then it was crack on for another 6.

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    2 ай бұрын

    @@markkearney959 no mate 👍

  • @cloakdagger7134
    @cloakdagger71346 ай бұрын

    What a stupid ridiculous rule between driving time and work time, the unessessary confusion is pointless.

  • @TruckinWithJames

    @TruckinWithJames

    2 ай бұрын

    100% agree mate, unfortunately just got to roll with the rules 👍👍