EU Regulation 1071/2009: Consequences, Compliance, and Requirements

1. Which is not a reason why the EU passed the 2009 regulation? à Employ the younger generations.

2. Prior to this regulation, all member states were consistently following rules and regulations. -> False

3. Which of the consequences are because of the inconsistent application of rules and directives? à Employing staff with a low professional qualification; Distortion of competition.

4. How might employing an unprofessional staff harm the image of the road transport operation sector? à Negligence in respect to road safety causing more accidents; Negligence in respect to social welfare.

5. Which is the only condition imposed on undertakings in the Community? à A community license.

6. Member States can adapt the conditions with which to comply in outermost regions? à True

7. The outermost regions that make adaptations to the regulation can apply for a community license. à False

8. Undertakings with very small impact on the market are excluded from 1071/2009. à True9. Who is responsible for verifying that an undertaking is in compliance with regulation 1071/2009? à The Member State.

10. What can the authorities of a Member State do to an undertaking that is non-compliant? à Suspend authorizations.

11. A natural person with good repute and professional competence is à Transport Manager; Surveyor.

12. A transport manager must be a resident of a member state. à True

13. Having not been convicted of a serious criminal offence is à Good repute.

14. Having not seriously infringed upon, in particular, the community rules is à Good repute.

15. Which is not a part of the procedure for losing good repute. à A trial with a delegate from the European Union.

16. Which demonstrates proof of minimum financial standing? à Bank guarantee; Professional liability insurance.

17. Transport managers only need to know about international shipping regulations. à False.

18. The examinations for transport manager are the same in every member state, they never change. à False.

19. There are no exceptions for taking the examinations to become a transport manager. à False

20. An undertaking should not be notified before receiving a penalty. à False

21. An undertaking receives a warning and an amount of time to fix an issue before a penalty. à True

22. Which regulation would allow for a reduction in administrative costs? à Electronic registers of undertakings.

23. To participate in road transport operations in your member state which documents do you need? à Document issued by a competent authority in the member state.

24. Vehicles that do not exceed 4.5 tonnes are exempt from this regulation. à False

25. Undertakings in passenger services, exclusively for non-commercial purposes, are exempt. à True

26. Road transport vehicles with a maximum authorized speed of 40 km/h or less are exempt from 1071.

27. National transport operations only have a minor impact on the market because of: à the nature of the goods carried; The short distances involved.

28. The occupation of road haulage operator means the activity of any undertaking transporting goods for hire by means of motor vehicles.

29. Any undertaking by motor vehicles for more than nine persons, for payment, is the occupation of road passenger transport operator.

30. The occupation of road transport operator is the occupation of road passenger transport operator and/or of road haulage operator.

31. The transport of passengers or freight with a commercial purpose by a legal or natural person. à Undertaking

32. Transport manager is a natural person who effectively and manages the transport activities of an undertaking.

33. An administrative decision declaring that an undertaking satisfies the conditions of the regulationà authorization to pursue the occupation of road operator.

34. A national or local authority in a Member State which authorizes the pursuit of undertakings. à competent authority

35. The location in which an undertaking is established. The manager can be from another State. à member state of establishment

36. Which is NOT required for undertakings engaged in the occupation of road transport operatorà A transport manager that resides in the establishment state.

37. Which is not a responsibility of the transport manager? à to find a purchaser for the undertaking.

38. A manager can manage the activity off four undertakings with a max fleet of 80 vehicles. à False

39. Which is NOT a type of document that the Community will request? --> Documents related to the employee recruitment process.

40. Which type of law can road transport operators infringe upon? à Family law.

41. Where is the record of good or bad repute kept? à National register.

42. The minimum disposal capital and reserves is EUR 9000 base + 7k for each additional vehicle. à False.

43. Which rate is obtained on the first working day of October? à The value of the euro.

44. The published rate of the euro in October is valid from à 1^st January of the following calendar year.

45. Transport managers can only take the examination in the Member State they work in à False

46. A place of residence is somewhere a person spends at least 200 days each year. à False

47. How long is the training interval to ensure that transport managers are aware of developments? à 10 years.

48. You must complete additional training after 5 years of not managing a road transport undertaking.

49. The time limit for the authorities to evaluate an application to engage in an undertaking is à as short as possible, and shall not exceed 3 months.

50. How many days after initial authorization can an undertaking charge their data i. e. manager. à 28 days.