tomburras 2,729 Posted July 27 Report Share Posted July 27 You can have a 15 min rest and a 30 min rest to have a 45 but not a 30 and a 15 (I hope that makes sense) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 13,091 Posted July 27 Author Report Share Posted July 27 32 minutes ago, tomburras said: Just remember you can drive 4.5 hours and a break is needed you can do 6 hours with other work (as long as you don't drive more than 4.5 hours in that time) then a break of 45 mins is needed. If your drive time hits 4 hours look for a parking place don't push it unless your familiar to the area - you might find nowhere to park. You can pull into services and have a break for up to 2 hours for free normally. Sorry if If you allready knew that I'm new to this too I only started 5 months ago. So 6 hours until you need a break as long as you don't exceed 4.5 hours drive time. Tap no1 twice to put it on bed for break. I use this to keep an eye on it..... HGV Driver Timer - Digi Card Driver Timer Rest Period Tacho break Driving Hours WWW.EBAY.CO.UK Clock: 12 /24 Hour Clock. Displays Hr/Min/Sec(AM/PM) Alarm Function For Nights Out - Great for trampers! Perfect,yeah I’m not familiar with it at all so that’s a great help lol just ordered a timer and downloaded the apps gonna have a look through now. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomburras 2,729 Posted July 27 Report Share Posted July 27 Great good luck I'm sorry if I am telling you what you allready know I don't want to be condescending. As a new pass myself if you see a road you don't like the look of keep going let it recalculate and take the next one. If you have no option look at the trees to see if they have been brushed back by hgvs if they have go down. When in built up areas before turning down look right down as far as you can and make sure no one has parked like a bell end and blocked your way. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waltjnr 6,667 Posted July 27 Report Share Posted July 27 5 hours ago, tomburras said: If you need a sat nav immediately until your propper one arrives use an app on your phone called road lords it is free and great, put in your height, weight and lentgh that will get you going. If you need areas to sleep in or tacho break use the app truckfly for laybys etc let the map load and tap on the parking spot you want - if you have road lords installed (or sygic) it will go onto them automatically. When using the address from truckfly for the layby delete everything up to and the @ symbol so you only have the grid reference points. Tap go and they will take over. Truckfly is a really good parking app I use it every night for tramping. Another great hgv sat nav app is sygic, I use that also. It's £100 for life and automatically updates. You get a 7 day free trial so maybe try that too to see if you like it, or use it until your sat nav arrives. I much prefer sygic to road lords. Tom why does it need to know your height and weight,I'm 5'3" ,19stone ,and 2" long,some people might not want to disclose such personal info 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waltjnr 6,667 Posted July 27 Report Share Posted July 27 5 hours ago, tomburras said: If you need a sat nav immediately until your propper one arrives use an app on your phone called road lords it is free and great, put in your height, weight and lentgh that will get you going. If you need areas to sleep in or tacho break use the app truckfly for laybys etc let the map load and tap on the parking spot you want - if you have road lords installed (or sygic) it will go onto them automatically. When using the address from truckfly for the layby delete everything up to and the @ symbol so you only have the grid reference points. Tap go and they will take over. Truckfly is a really good parking app I use it every night for tramping. Another great hgv sat nav app is sygic, I use that also. It's £100 for life and automatically updates. You get a 7 day free trial so maybe try that too to see if you like it, or use it until your sat nav arrives. I much prefer sygic to road lords. Tom why does it need to know your height and weight,I'm 5'3" ,19stone ,and 2" long,some people might not want to disclose such personal info 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomburras 2,729 Posted July 27 Report Share Posted July 27 1 minute ago, waltjnr said: Tom why does it need to know your height and weight,I'm 5'3" ,19stone ,and 2" long,some people might not want to disclose such personal info I think you will fit under there just fine on foot you silly bugger 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 13,091 Posted September 27 Author Report Share Posted September 27 First day yesterday done fine started at 5:30 home for 3:15 started on the tippers enjoyed it just need to master the Tacho! 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 28,217 Posted September 27 Report Share Posted September 27 Stick a magnet on the gearbox and knock it out lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,495 Posted September 27 Report Share Posted September 27 55 minutes ago, Greyman said: Stick a magnet on the gearbox and knock it out lol Then loose his license if he gets caught . Don't think it works on newer vehicles, they were talking of taking a signal from the gearbox and an abs speed sensor to eliminate people doing it 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,495 Posted September 27 Report Share Posted September 27 Get a tacho timer to help you till you get used to it 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 13,091 Posted September 27 Author Report Share Posted September 27 Just now, Chid said: Get a tacho timer to help you till you get used to it It’s more so controlling the unit that confuses me I’ve come to grips with the hours ect lol.. a lot of these hgv apps won’t pick up the quarry’s il be going to, yet Google maps get it strait away! Gonna try the apps for a week and if shite will get the Tom Tom 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 11,972 Posted September 27 Report Share Posted September 27 You don't fancy driving plant kev adt etc.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 28,217 Posted September 27 Report Share Posted September 27 1 hour ago, Chid said: Then loose his license if he gets caught . Don't think it works on newer vehicles, they were talking of taking a signal from the gearbox and an abs speed sensor to eliminate people doing it Looks like I,m leaving civilisation just at the right time, seems there’s just know fun left in life lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
big feet 324 Posted September 27 Report Share Posted September 27 1 hour ago, Chid said: Then loose his license if he gets caught . Don't think it works on newer vehicles, they were talking of taking a signal from the gearbox and an abs speed sensor to eliminate people doing it Bloke I worked with from up Cumbria had a haulage company and got busted for rigging the tachos, got a few year in prison and lost everything, he can't have a house in his name or anything anymore, not sure how long this lasts for. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 13,091 Posted September 27 Author Report Share Posted September 27 33 minutes ago, king said: You don't fancy driving plant kev adt etc.. Does interest me mate maybe something for the future! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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