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Conforme al Real Decreto 1561/1995, sobre jornadas especiales de trabajo. Se considerará tiempo de presencia:Under Royal Decree 1561/1995 on special working hours, 'on-call / presence time' (tiempo de presencia) is defined as:
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Correct answer: c) Time during which the worker is at the employer's disposal without performing actual work, for reasons of waiting, standby, watchkeeping/on-call duty, deadheading, breakdowns, meals en route or similar.
Why it is correct
Article 8 of Royal Decree 1561/1995 defines presence time (tiempo de presencia) as time during which the worker is at the employer's disposal without performing actual work, due to waiting, standby, on-call duty, deadhead travel, breakdowns, meals en route or similar reasons.
Why the others are not
- a) Actual driving or operation constitutes effective working time, not presence time.
- b) Auxiliary work relating to the vessel/vehicle, passengers or cargo is also effective working time.
- d) It is expressly defined and regulated in Royal Decree 1561/1995.
How to work it out in the exam
- Presence time (RD 1561/1995): at the employer's disposal WITHOUT performing actual work (waiting, standby, deadheading).
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2025 · Convocatoria de noviembre · PPER Sección Máquinas · question 10 Official paper · Official answer key
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