54.6. In case of malfunction or damage of the tachograph, the driver of the vehicle must:
UAУ випадку несправності або пошкодження тахографа водій транспортного засобу повинен:
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This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine concerns road safety and the monitoring of the driver's work and rest periods during transportation. The tachograph records driving time, breaks, and rest, and this data is necessary to prevent fatigue and reduce the risk of road accidents. That is why, when the device fails, it is important not to "lose" the record-keeping and to have confirmation of the driver's actual work schedule.
The content checks the section of the Traffic Rules regarding the driver's duties, in particular the requirements of point 2.3 (subpoint "a") about checking the technical condition and proper use of equipment before departure, as well as the general principles of points 1.3 and 1.9 on the mandatory observance of the rules and responsibility. At the same time, the specific procedure in case of tachograph malfunction is determined not by the traffic rules themselves, but by special regulatory acts on the use of tachographs: the driver must continue record-keeping and enter data manually, maintaining the continuity of records.
The analysis of the answer options shows the difference between "stop driving" and "ensure record-keeping." The requirement for a complete ban on further movement until the tachograph is repaired is not a universal rule for this situation: the key duty remains the recording of work and rest periods according to the established procedure and informing the responsible persons of the carrier. The option "at the driver's discretion" contradicts the very logic of control and legislative requirements, as arbitrary approaches are not allowed in the field of work and rest regimes.
For the theoretical exam, it is important to remember the practical algorithm: in case of problems with an analog tachograph, entries are made on the tachograph card (usually on the reverse side), and in case of malfunction of a digital tachograph or driver card — on a printout sheet, and these records must be preserved. This knowledge helps to answer the Traffic Rules of Ukraine test correctly and to understand how to act legally and safely in real transportation situations.
Clause 2.3 (subclause "a")
To ensure road safety, the driver is obliged to: before departure, check and ensure the technical serviceability and completeness of the vehicle, as well as the correct placement and securing of the cargo.
Brief application: the tachograph is a component of the vehicle's equipment that is subject to operability control; in case of its malfunction, the driver must act in accordance with the established procedure for recording work and rest regimes (this specific procedure is determined not by the Traffic Rules, but by special acts).
Clause 1.3
Road users are obliged to know and strictly comply with the requirements of these Rules, as well as to be mutually courteous.
Brief application: the Traffic Rules establish the general obligation to comply with established rules and procedures when operating a vehicle; however, the direct requirement to "record by hand data on work and rest regimes" is not separately specified in the Traffic Rules.
Clause 1.9
Persons who violate these Rules are liable in accordance with the law.
Brief application: although the rule on manual entries in case of tachograph malfunction is established by special regulatory acts, the general principle of responsibility for violating mandatory requirements in the field of road traffic and transportation corresponds to this clause.
That is, the correct answer is "Record by hand the data on work and rest regimes," given that the Traffic Rules do not contain a special provision on the procedure of actions in case of tachograph malfunction, and the obligation to manually enter data is established by special rules for the use of tachographs, while the Traffic Rules cover the general duty of the driver to ensure the serviceability and proper operation of the vehicle and responsibility for violating requirements.
The tachograph is required for the official recording of driving time, other work, breaks, and rest periods of the driver. These data are used to monitor compliance with work and rest schedules during transportation. Therefore, even when the device fails, the recording cannot "stop" or disappear.
If the tachograph is faulty or damaged, the driver is not released from the obligation to record their work and rest schedule. The regulations of the Instruction on the use of tachographs stipulate: in such a situation, the driver must timely enter the necessary information manually to maintain the continuity of the records and to have confirmation of the actual schedule for this period.
In practice, it looks like this. If an analog tachograph is faulty, entries are made by hand on the tachograph card (usually on its reverse side). If there is a problem with a digital tachograph or the driver's card, manual entries are made on a printout sheet used specifically in this tachograph, and these records must be preserved. The point is the same: data on driving and rest must be recorded, even if electronic/mechanical recording is temporarily unavailable.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Manually record data on work and rest schedule," because in the event of a tachograph malfunction or damage, the recording of work and rest time does not stop and must be done manually in accordance with the requirements of the Instruction.