Guides
Tachograph, driver card and working time – guides
Practical knowledge for drivers: the driver card, DDD files, driving and rest time, manual entries and preparing for an inspection.
Guide · getting startedHow DDDStart works — from a DDD file to a clear reportSee how a driver uploads a card or tachograph file, reviews recorded activities and downloads a report.Guide · driver cardDriver card reading online – from the DDD file to an online reportHow can you read a driver card and check driving time infringements? Upload a .DDD file to dddstart: activities, possible fines and manual entries online.Guide · tachographDigital tachograph analysis – what the vehicle data showsDigital tachograph data analysis: driver activities, driving without a card, events, faults, speed and calibrations. Minute-by-minute comparison with the driver card.Guide · filesDDD file – what it is and how to open itA DDD file contains data downloaded from a driver card or tachograph. Learn how to open a .DDD file in your browser and read driving times, rests and infringements.Guide · infringementsDriver working time infringements – how to find them before the inspector doesWhich driving and rest time infringements does a roadside inspection detect and how much do they cost? Check your DDD files and see an estimate of a possible driver fine.Guide · rulesDriver driving and rest time – the rules of Regulation 561/2006Driving time in a nutshell: 4.5 h and a 45 min break, 9/10 h a day, 56 h a week, 90 h in two weeks, 11 h daily rest and 45 h weekly rest.Guide · using the tachographManual entries on the tachograph – how to make them and how to spot errorsHow to make manual entries on the driver card correctly and which mistakes most often end with a fine. DDDStart automatically marks incorrect entries in red.