Bus Driving and Tacho Cards?

Dalavich

Hi,

A friend has just started training with a well known bus company. However they've made him surrender his digital tacho card.

Is there a reason for this? Legal, or company policy?

theoretica

Driving hours are limited by law - this could be to cut down on the risk of him moonlighting.

Dalavich

theoretica wrote: »

Driving hours are limited by law - this could be to cut down on the risk of him moonlighting.

That was my first thought.

Then I thought, what's to stop him reapplying for the card from the DVLA in a month or so?

ohreally

Couldn't he have asked them at the time?

Dalavich

ohreally wrote: »

Couldn't he have asked them at the time?

If there's only a few positions, and they're interviewing loads, you tend to not want to rock the boat at the interview?

ohreally

I don't see how asking a legitimate question is boat rocking.

Dalavich

ohreally wrote: »

I don't see how asking a legitimate question is boat rocking.

You try sitting in an interview for a job you want, and then ask yourself "Do I really want to ask a question that could cause them to wonder if I really want this job?" Then you see how you'd just say "Ok" and leave it at that!

ohreally

Then no-one here can answer a question re an employers agenda.

patman99

I would guess that DVLA would notice that he already had an active card and not issue a new one.

Anyway, buses used on regular services not more than 30 miles in length are exempt from tacho regs, so are not fitted with tachos of any kind.

If the op's friend is driving long haul (i.e. National Excuse routes to airports/cities) then these are likely to have tachos fitted.

theoretica

Dalavich wrote: »

That was my first thought.

Then I thought, what's to stop him reapplying for the card from the DVLA in a month or so?

I don't know of anything - but it would change the other driving from a case of 'why not on my day off' to something involving premeditation.