What to Do with Two Beidou Cards in a Truck?
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When two people drive the same truck, to avoid fatigue driving, if they forget to turn off the engine and switch cards during the driver change, it will not only cause the Beidou driver card to continue timing and be considered as fatigue driving, but also lead to a mismatch between the Beidou driver card information and the actual driver. This may result in corresponding penalties from traffic police, which is not worth the loss. Motor vehicle drivers committing any of the following violations will be penalized with 1 demerit point: 1. Driving a motor vehicle without using lights as required; 2. Driving a motor vehicle without proper meeting of vehicles as required; 3. Driving a motor vehicle with cargo exceeding the prescribed length, width, or height; 4. Driving a motor vehicle on the road without displaying the inspection qualification mark or insurance mark, or without carrying the vehicle license or motor vehicle driving license.
I've been driving trucks for over a decade, and it's quite common for the Beidou system to come with two SIM cards, usually designed as a primary card and a backup card to enhance reliability. The primary card handles daily data transmission to the monitoring center, while the backup card automatically takes over when the signal is weak or the primary card fails. Last time I was on a long haul, the primary card lost signal, but the system seamlessly switched to the backup card without any interruption in positioning—it was such a relief. If both cards malfunction, it might be due to poor contact in the card slot or incorrect device settings. You should check if the cards are inserted firmly and try restarting the device. If that doesn’t work, take it to a service center for debugging—don’t tinker with it yourself. Also, keep an eye on the cards’ validity periods and data packages to avoid service suspension affecting monitoring. The Beidou system is crucial for truck safety supervision, and the dual-card setup is a good feature—no need to worry too much, just follow the manual.