| DRIVERS CPC for professional LGV and PCV drivers
From the 10th September 2008 a new legislative directive came into force with the aim to improve the skills and knowledge of all PCV and LGV drivers throughout their working lives. The Directive comes in 2 formats:
Initial Driver CPC
Initial qualification for new bus and truck drivers
All new bus (PCV) drivers will have to gain this qualification.
Licence categories are: D1, D
All new truck (LGV) drivers will have to gain this qualification.
Licence categories are: C1, C
Periodic Driver CPC
Periodic training for current LGV and PCV licence holders
All bus (PCV) drivers will have to gain this qualification by completing 35 hours of training
(5 days) before Sept 2013.
Licence categories are: D1, D1+E, D, D+E
All truck (LGV) drivers will have to gain this qualification by completing 35 hours of training
(5 days) before Sept 2014.
Licence categories are: C1, C1+E, C, C+E
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To become a driver and successfully gain the DRIVER CPC a new driver must pass the following 4 modules:
- Theory and Hazard Awareness test (Module 1).
- Case study questions and answers (Module 2).
- Practical Driving Test (Module 3).
- Practical Demonstration Test (Module 4).
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Current bus and truck drivers will need to do 5 days training every 5 years covering the following topics:
- Advanced Training In Rational Driving Based On Safety Regulations
- Application of Regulations
- Health, Road and Enviromental Safety, Service, Logistics
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For information on becoming a training provider please visit the official driver cpc site www.drivercpc.org
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