Vlog #22 - How to use a tachograph machine (basics)

[@liamsimpson2519]

very well explained I am driving an artic tomorrow first time in 25 years never used digital card, this has been the easiest to understand video I have watched yet

[@user-es5us5vr7t]

Just doing my theory and just knowing what the questions are talking about is a big help.

[@bostedtap8399]

First time I have seen a digital tachograph explained/demonstrated 👍. Thanks for sharing.

[@spiderman01980]

This is my favourite tachograph. If you flick down a couple more it will show you your WTD in the hammer symbol, It will have a counter on the left and one on the right. When you start they will show the same time and as soon as you have a 15 min it will rest the one on the left and the one on the right will carry on. The counter that you've been showing with the driving symbol will also tell you when you need the break for your WTD. It will show 4:30 and 45, once the 6 hours get closer than the driving time will run out I.E you're at 5hrs and 30min work and you have 2hrs drive time left it will revert to WTD showing 0:30 and 15 break. Once you take your 15 break it will revert back to 2:00 and show 30 break. Also try out the 1 minute rule that many don't know about. I once had my 45 minute break in slow traffic on parliament street in london using the 1 minute rule. Basically you can move the lorry while on break or POA and click back to break or POA as long as you done it under 1 minute.

[@joffreylandburg3427]

thx a lot...coming from a beginner truck driver....this was my biggest issue but after watching your video i finally did it right today ...so....thx again !!

[@davideustace5986]

Thanks Hayley Well spoken. I'm Coach/Bus driver great tutorial well spoken and described helps alot as not all machines are the same thanks again.

[@2261elizabeth]

Thank you Hayley!! So, so helpful for me - makes me a lot less anxious for starting my first driving job on Monday!

[@TruckDriverHayley]

I hope that first day went well? 😊

[@2261elizabeth]

@@TruckDriverHayley It did! Thanks! I work through an agency and I am still at the people I went to on the first day so I must be doing something right. We have had a few 'adventures' along the way (hump backed bridge mini-nightmare😉) but I think of you every day - 'put your thumb over your face......' . Thanks Hayley!

[@landroverlandyman]

I know I’m 2 years behind on this video but that’s the best tutorial on KZbin in human people terms. Thank you 👍

[@MicksLife]

Thanks, been driving wagons for the council for 10 years and never used a tacho so this has really helped

[@ARMY_RUGS]

Hold on Hayley . Yu explained it better than the so called experts . You made it in a practical way and I liked it . Very practical !!

[@TruckDriverHayley]

Thanks very much 😊

[@garyroff4635]

Big help Hayley . You have a very easy to digest way of educating. Thank you for your time to help educate us 👍

[@shellingout]

Brilliant, been bus driving years no need for Tacho, so new tacho came today and starting truck driving and knew nothing of Tacho machine, used to be a disk years ago. Top girl cheers

[@autisticlogistics3713]

Brilliant Explanation Hayley, I thought it was more difficult. Now I am prepared for it when I start working.

[@bch5758]

Just completed my first week back in the driving seat, after a 14 year break - the last tacho i used was the paper type! The truck I’m in has an Iveco unit., which seems to not be covered on youtube 😂 - The company didn’t give me much instruction on it either (pretty much none!) it took me a couple of days to realise it was reverting to rest at every stop, and that I needed to set it to other work every time I stopped 😳 - expected it to be the other way round and switch itself to other work. So easy to forget - especially when you have to jump out / jump back in on a stop - to move the truck a little for positioning..

[@matvink1035]

Thanx again, it will bring me through my first day, which will come soon. Before i log out, I have had so much benefit from the work of Dr. Bates, that I hate to see you with visual crutches, and so am leaving you with a possibility of googling his name. Cheers 🚛

[@allybeggs8912]

Thanks for uploading this video, I am returning to HGV driving after 30 years chauffeuring, i'd been trying to remember from CPC training how to change activity from driving to rest etc, your video was very helpful

[@alih8252]

Hi Hayley. Im a newly passed HGV Class 2 driver and have been struggling to get my head around the use of the tachgraph machine. Ive just watched this video and it has proved more helpful than any other explanation I have recieved. Ive written down what you said in a way I understand, and hopefully, I shouldnt have any issues. Thank you

[@earlgrey691]

Good teaching (ego free) isn't a common commodity alas.

[@TheDaf95xf]

Hayley your a star ⭐️ Hopefully you'll get better and shown some more on how to use a digital tachograph 😄 As you was a teacher in your previous job you come across very well 👍🏻 Well done and love what your doing Cheers Stevie 😘

[@vitoritalia1]

i watched several other videos about tach but yours was the best easy to understand. thanks

[@marekjablonski5443]

Passed my class2 today...I cant stop watching ur vlogs...well done

[@andrewthomastolson7490]

First day tomorrow, only driving a 7.50 ton but all the same I`m messing myself. Never used a Digi tacho before or for that matter any tacho. Thank you for the heads up it has given me some insight into the machine. Just done a CPC 5 day course and all they talked about was drivers' hours and not a thing on how to use the machine. One more thing unlike most of you out there my company is only paying me minimum wage. Not a happy bunny

[@alexpurkis1171]

thank you for this. i passed my cat c not long ago and will hopefully be starting work in the next week or two, and the tachograph card, for some reason is the one thing they never teach you about, yet one of the most important things to know how to use. i found your channel from the trucknet forums and you've definitely earnt a sub from me :)

[@TruckDriverHayley]

Thanks for the sub Alex. I think it's a crime not to teach us newbies about it. Congratulations on the pass. I hope you find something soon! :)

[@ciarand2823]

Thanks Hayley, I've asked my driving instructor to run me through this and he promised to do it once my card arrives, should be here next week hopefully, but good to get a bit of a heads up from yourself first so I'll know roughly what he's on about when the time comes

[@jameswilliamson4728]

Thanks hayley for the demonstration of the tacho.

[@darren8167]

In middle of doing mine that tacho has always worried me a little seing that video has actually eased them fears abit can’t thank you enough 👍

[@TruckDriverHayley]

Glad it helped :)

[@Thewelshbiker84]

Thanks for that. I have my class 1 but no one has shown me the tacho. Nice basic understanding of what the buttons do. Safe driving 👍

[@livingwiththis164]

Nice video. After watching it, you kinda made me realise how simple it can be. Also, its simple for drivers who work, standard day. Few drops here and there locally. Working through business hours. Similar to office hours, you work some hours, then break, a few more, maybe another break, then 1 or 2hrs more then home time. I think it becomes more complicated when driving international etc.

[@daveclayton9338]

Great video I actually thought you had to wait until your 4 and a half driving hours were up before having a break thankyou

[@gnothiseauton8684]

Thanks Hayley Just completed my first week solo on tippers Already finding that they stick more work on you than you can legally do. If no one helps explain the rules then you can get caught out easily - don’t rely on employer or anyone else. Keep your eye on it and tell them if you’re running out of hours.

[@harmonyrelaxingmusic4210]

Thanks Hayley for the demonstration of the card tacho .👍

[@keylargo100]

Thanks Hayley. Very helpful. Just passed my Class 1 and start first job(agency), includes a client assessment, in a few days. This is the stuff that nobody shows you so once again thanks so much.

[@TruckDriverHayley]

You're welcome. There is another and more up-to-date video that I made about the tachograph. I show you about manual entries and the other style of tacho I've come across. It's called vlog #52 if you're still interested. Good luck with your first job :)

[@keylargo100]

@@TruckDriverHayley Thanks Hayley. Watching it tonight.

[@paulstix1]

Very helpful and useful as my knowledge up to now is just online learning. Thanks again

[@marylees6238]

Good vlog Hayley. When you put your card in and it said rest till now,My firm like manual entry so we press no then edit time of finish of last day.then manual enter your start time. ie your start time was 6am so it would show 3min of work but as you put yes it showed you starting at 0603. Keep up the good work.

[@TruckDriverHayley]

Excellent tip, I've been using this since your comment. Thanks so much Michael :)

[@menacin_lemon]

Thank you, as a brand new car to c+e that video has helped a lot 😁

[@danielhull8850]

This was genuinely really useful, really appreciate coming across this video. Thank you for taking the time to do this!

[@FlyingTruckerUK]

Thanks Hayley. I have just passed class 2 and will hopefully be on the road soon. Really appreciate you taking the time to record this video👍

[@TruckDriverHayley]

Congratulations on the pass! :)

[@elliswood1107]

Easiest video I've seen tacho looks very simple to some other I've seen

[@johnstephen2542]

Passed my module 1 and 2 1st time, my weeks practical starts on the 3rd Feb. Cant wait

[@TruckDriverHayley]

Congratulations - good luck for your training, not long to go now :)

[@heidil1848]

How'd you do John?

[@earlgrey691]

i would love a tutorial from you covering satnav operations done in your very agreeable.patient style without any of the flim flam,flying finger approach as seen from many other bloggers these days ? transitioning from my 10 yoa snooper nav to a Tom Tom pro has been a harsher than necessary endeavour but for the kindness of other truckers who've helped me considerably of late as a 'returnee' driver awol for 5 years.Techno ability just isn't a thing for many of us old schoolers and you Hayley hit it right more than most with your style of coaching for sure.

[@tiborgxbxr4627]

You explain Very Simple and easy I'm 16y driving licence C I'm never used TachoCard

[@colinlocker384]

this has been a great help to me I have no experience with this just started on my journey to my hgv dream job

[@mechrojo]

That was very informative. Thanks for sharing your journey. Following from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺

[@JohnJames6969]

thank you for taking the time to upload the video

[@jimgamble2429]

The system needs a refresh. Canada’s system is a lot more intuitive with a display you don’t need glasses for!

[@MartynStubbsTBS]

That makes 2 of us ! I know very little about digital tachograph, we have just been told we have to do manual entries for clocking on and off start times . But I've had no training.

[@TruckDriverHayley]

Have a look at my newer tutorial called 'vlog 52'. I show you on there how to do manual entries :)

[@MartynStubbsTBS]

@@TruckDriverHayley thankyou , great video's

[@stephenfitzpatrick1865]

Thanks very much for the video. Finding it hard to understand how they work . Thanks

[@adammitchell4447]

Another great video Hayley! As others have said, its not something taught to pass your test! Just passed my class 1 yesterday😎. Cant wait to get my foot in the door and driving.

[@TruckDriverHayley]

Congratulations Adam - cool dude with the sunglasses, obviously! I hope you find something soon. :)

[@jamesbailey2667]

Love the way you explain things 👌🏾

[@GuzziHeroV50]

A super useful video, thanks! It helps that you explained it from a driver's perspective and didn't over complicate it. I'm moving from buses to trucks after 26 years of domestic hours rules, and only have 1 week analogue tacho experience. The digital seems even easier! One question: does the tacho immediately go to Drive as you start moving and back to Rest when you stop for a few minutes? On analogue we had to switch modes manually.

[@danielwalker2613]

The slot 2 is always at 99.59 hours, as it won't go any further, it's a standard feature if the 2nd slot tray hasn't been used by a second driver

[@paulm1162]

I find your explanatory videos so much easier to follow than the so called experts.....maybe it's the teacher in you lol

[@richpurslow3283]

This video really helps. Your videos always seem to. Thanks.

[@UberSynth]

Hi, you’re supposed to do a manual entry every morning because your last shift doesn’t end until you clock out. What that means is, when you remove your card, you’re still composing other work for example, uploading your tacho card, handing keys in, checking for anything until you clock out. So the following day you need to do a manual entry to specify the other work carried out until you clocked out and left the premises. 🤔

[@TruckDriverHayley]

You are correct but it didn't apply to me on that job. When I took my card out I took the keys home with me and my card was read at the end of every week. I also didn't need to clock out - I filled in all of my paperwork including my time sheet before I took the card out. There was no other work for me after I removed my card, I got in my car and drove home.

[@TheSparkysdog]

Hi I'm new to your vlogs (thanks to Jenko) I've really enjoyed catching up on your earlier blogs and following your journey. Please keep the vlogs coming.

[@TruckDriverHayley]

Hi Mark, welcome to my channel. I'm glad you enjoyed the vids. When I look back at the old ones I think they're a bit cringey, lol. Thanks for your support! :)

[@t-macadventures8255]

Excellent, one of the best videos out there, well done and thank you.

[@benybarka2446]

i drive a truck for almost 20 years , it is a concrete mixer ,, i dont even know how tachograph works,,, the police never stops us , no control , nothing , cause we work around the city always , i got a new job nothing to do with concrete shit anymore ,, would it shows the break time left ? if you drive from 22.00 to 06.00 , cause at that time you must have a break every 3 h , and i guess my new job most hours almost at night. thank you very much

[@ash7403]

Hey Hayley! Love your videos, I was driving a 26t for the first time today and we had this tacho machine even my trainer did not know how to use it lol!

[@TruckDriverHayley]

Haha! Everything is so confusing at first :)

[@LevelQuestRPG]

Great video, I'm on my first job tomorrow. When your break is finished do you press 1 again to take it off break or does it come off when you start driving?

[@theoutsider6191]

I would say well done for making a video. However the manual entry should include a little bit of time for when you clocked on and walked to your vehicle in the morning or night whenever you started. This time will be a few minutes before you put your card in. I am looking at this because I'm well versed in manual entries and just came across a tacho setup like this one for the first time during an interview today.... and maybe made an error in not doing enough to ask about this at the time but I was a little distracted with it being assessed and taking to the assessor as I was working. Excuses 😂😂 printout tomorrow to keep a 28 days record 😂😂😂

[@PeterRStewart]

Very well,explained, l was in the days of log books.

[@bobbyedwards6144]

Thank you so much for this I’m a new pass and have no idea how to use the Machine

[@ianyoung2696]

Very well explained, whish you all the best in your new career drive safe👍

[@ivayloivanov1199]

Another reason is on every 6 hours working time doesn’t matter how long driving time you have, you need to have 45 mins minimum brake

[@pasio1118]

Finally video that make sense. Thanks

[@sajjadahmed9418]

Very nice, helpful information Thanks

[@BilliTifo]

Hello, I am a new driver, and I would like your help with a question. so for example I drive the truck for 2.15 minutes and I took the first break for 15 minutes and I continued driving for 2 hours and the tachograph showed 4.15 hours of driving, I still needed 15 minutes for the second break and my work ended with that, and I didn't take the break of 30 minutes, the question is, should I have taken the second break? thank you for your time!!

[@infoinglesa]

I have asked you. Thank you so much for this video. I am looking for my first job as a driver.

[@michaelhunter636]

Brand new driver....I neede this. Thank you

[@AndyZE123]

That was really helpful. Thank you.

[@sol3ier]

top video, is there a step by step idiots way so i can wrtie it down 1 eject 2 put card in etc ? thanks

[@UKPrepperman]

Just picked up on your channel. Good vid' . I'm just about to start my Class 2 training so the video has given me some good insight to the role and day - subbed

[@amilzekria6635]

Big respect to you and thank you very much 👊

[@LenaTrucker]

Great content thank you

[@sobanek84]

Should i start the engine and than put the taho in for. My vehicle check or tacho first and then engine start?

[@christinapeppard-hughes1989]

Cmon the girls, just waiting for my practical test date cat 1, thank you for your videos

[@TruckDriverHayley]

Good luck when you get a date 😁

[@ryangrey4009]

Happens when stuck on motorway and situations like that ?

[@Craiglish22]

Well explained Hayley. But an obvious question remains. Where is Ginge? 😉😼👍

[@TruckDriverHayley]

I think you need to get yourself over to my instagram or Facebook page! He made an appearance over there the other day, haha. I think he was tired though from all of that purring and getting in the way of the camera. :)

[@jonathanturner6904]

Thanks for this! very helpful!!

[@wizkid01]

You should always start with a manual entry when you first put your card in, as there is no way you would have been on rest immediately from the moment you last removed card.

[@TruckDriverHayley]

There is an 'end shift' option on this model tachograph so I use that

[@erinmingo5919]

Wtf do you do if it’s your first time using it ?

[@gary63693]

Hayley, if you started earlier than 6.04am, remember a manual entry is needed. However, if you got straight into the truck, then fair enough

[@gary63693]

Oh, someone else beat me to it. Sorry, i'll shush now. ha ha

[@TruckDriverHayley]

I use manual entries now I know how! Haha. Thanks Gary :)

[@simonwilkinson1404]

Great help thanks Haley

[@mjradar]

Today I did 9 hours 59 minutes driving time saved by a lay by this country needs more parking areas for hgvs

[@Dark_Nemesis4300]

Or you need to plan your drive better!

[@mjradar]

@@Dark_Nemesis4300 that's easy if you know where you can park if you don't know the area how can you plan

[@thelancashirecarper]

Have a look on the App Store their is a couple of apps that are spot on they tell you the parking spots. My sat nav also tells me where they are just an idea pal

[@mjradar]

@@thelancashirecarper thanks luckily I just do day work now, so don't have to worry about finding a safe place to park for daily rest , the app I used would only tell you the places in the area close by so was hard to plan ahead

[@Cab-xb4kx]

Very helpful thanks 👍

[@neilstamper8699]

Clear and concise.

[@bogdanconstantinliulea2714]

First of all ,need to select other work ,two hammer icon ,before inserting your tacho card ,then selct your entryes ,then 15 minutes truck safety check ,after you can drive

[@Pawns20]

Hi, Today was my first day at job, they didn’t show me how to use Tachograph card, I put in but I think I’ve done it wrong “. I know it’s my fault. It was horrible company to work”. What could happens now ? I didn’t put Tachograph on break ? 😢😢

[@davehodges6258]

Great easy clip to understand Hayley, Looks like the last driver has not switched the pictogram onto bed/rest before there card was taken out for there end of shift,!!

[@erinmingo5919]

Would he have gotten in trouble ??

[@TruckDriverHayley]

No, you don't have to do that with this model of tachograph as when you re-enter the card you can set the time you took the card out as "end of shift" 😊

[@erinmingo5919]

@@TruckDriverHayley ahh I see thank you. I’m starting agency driving next weekend but I’ve never used my tacho before, do I still need to input a manual entry ??

[@TruckDriverHayley]

@@erinmingo5919 When you enter the card it will always ask you what you did in the time since you last removed it, mine comes up as 'Rest until now? Yes/No' others can say 'Manual entry? Yes/No'. If you say no, it will count the time as rest. If you say yes, you can enter what you did. You always need to input the time of other work you may have done. For example, you start work at 6:00 but don't put the card in until 6:30... You would need a manual entry to say what you did between 6:00 and 6:30, in this example it could be other work. I hope that helps.

[@andrewkilbride3453]

If u drive a van 2 days a week then a lorry next 3 days do u have to make a record of the van hours on your tacko

[@Mr_Mee10]

I have not long passed, I have exactly the same tachometer installed in my truck. Yet I can make the screen come up where it counts down your time. I push up and down yet it won’t come up. Would simplify it for me so much if it did 🙄

[@daryllsievewright2699]

Brilliant great videos thanks 👍😊

[@David-kq1jc]

Thanks Hayley I have been driving a vehicle this week with this type of tacho but next week I will be in a 59 plate with a horrible old fashioned digital tacho in it 😕

[@TruckDriverHayley]

This one was the best tacho I've used. The newer trucks can show you the data on the dashboard but the tachographs themselves aren't as good as this one 😊

[@MrUtubechannel1]

Hi Hayley Was wondering if you could do a video showing manual entries for the guys who struggle with them, so that their tacho records will tally with their clock card records, and keep their WTD accurate?

[@TruckDriverHayley]

I'll put this on my to-do list, thanks for the request :)

[@PK-le4bf]

Good explanation

[@derekford1707]

Thanks Hayley 😊

[@johnroddy8756]

Tks appreciated the knowledge

[@JohnJames6969]

Thank you for the upload,,, great help

[@robertcrofts2108]

If I was about to drive do I need to change it from other work to driving or does it do automatic

[@Alhumdullullah]

That was very good, thanks, any chance showing us where the paper 🧻 prints out from? 😃

[@TruckDriverHayley]

On the right hand side above where the 2nd card goes :)

[@Alhumdullullah]

Truck Driver Hayley ok excellent, 👍🏼

[@stuartfowler412]

Hi Hayley I’m new subscriber. Great little vlog on the Tachograph well done 👍

[@TruckDriverHayley]

Welcome Stuart. Thanks for the sub! I hope you like the vids :)

[@Thebestrockandroll]

Modern Tacho machines are very different from this , So check newest versions