Below are various types of mode offence that may be committed.

Driving on wrong mode (ie rest mode)

Recording overnight rest on anything other than rest (i.e. in this case on other duty mode)

Where driver indicates on rear/front of chart that he has mistakenly selected the wrong mode ( ie 07.50 to 08.25 rest wrong mode selected, should be rest)

When sitting alongside a driver whilst the vehicle is in motion other/duty mode should be selected (not rest as in this case)

Driving on any mode other than drive (in this case driving on rest)

Stationary periods on drive mode (this is either other duty or rest - not driving)

There is no drive symbol on automatic heads. Once the vehicle moves drive is automatically recorded, when the vehicle stops the head records the mode which is selected. To use this head correctly you must select box before you set off. Drive will be recorded when you start to move and when you stop it will revert to box to record other work. The only movement you make is from box to rest when you take a break.

You must select each individual mode every time you change duties, i.e. drive, box,

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