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Driver Certificate of Driver Certificate of Professional Competence Professional Competence (CPC) (CPC) Brian Morrison Brian Morrison Chief Driving Examiner Chief Driving Examiner

BACKGROUND TO DRI VER CPC Introduced across European Union • Drivers must hold a Driver CPC in addition to their vocational driving licence • Drivers must complete periodic training • Drivers must be able to evidence they hold Driver CPC Those affected • New PCV and LGV drivers post Sept 2008/09 who wish to drive professionally, including categories C1 and D1 • Existing drivers will be deemed to hold Driver CPC by acquired rights

BENEFI TS BENEFI TS � Improved road safety � Improved road safety � Better skilled bus, coach and lorry drivers � Better skilled bus, coach and lorry drivers � More economic and environmentally aware � More economic and environmentally aware � Improvement in the professional image of the � Improvement in the professional image of the industries industries � Younger people attracted by the modern nature of the � Younger people attracted by the modern nature of the profession profession � Savings for the industries � Savings for the industries

THOSE AFFECTED THOSE AFFECTED � New lorry, bus and coach drivers � New lorry, bus and coach drivers � Existing lorry, bus and coach drivers � Existing lorry, bus and coach drivers This also includes C1 licence holders and those This also includes C1 licence holders and those who gained C1 by virtue of passing Category B pre who gained C1 by virtue of passing Category B pre 1997 1997 � Not everyone will need a Driver CPC � Not everyone will need a Driver CPC

WHAT WE ARE DOI NG WHAT WE ARE DOI NG � Providing an initial qualification for new drivers � Providing an initial qualification for new drivers � Making arrangements for compulsory periodic training � Making arrangements for compulsory periodic training for all professional drivers for all professional drivers � Providing evidence that a driver holds a Driver CPC � Providing evidence that a driver holds a Driver CPC � Providing for effective enforcement measures � Providing for effective enforcement measures

The Full Driver CPC The Full Driver CPC path path Module 1 Theory Test (in 2 parts 1a/1b) & Module 1 Theory Test (in 2 parts 1a/1b) & Hazard Perception Test (100 Questions – – 19 19 Hazard Perception Test (100 Questions Hazard Clips) Hazard Clips) Module 2 Case Studies (New Test) Module 2 Case Studies (New Test) Module 3 Practical Test (minimum one hour Module 3 Practical Test (minimum one hour on road for all rigid vehicles and an on road for all rigid vehicles and an assessment of eco- -safe driving technique) safe driving technique) assessment of eco Module 4 CPC Practical Test (New Test) Module 4 CPC Practical Test (New Test) Vehicle Safety Demo Safety Demo Vehicle

A MODULAR APPROACH A MODULAR APPROACH Modules Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Modules Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 1a & 1b 1a & 1b 3 Case Practical CPC 3 Case Practical CPC Theory Studies Test Practical Theory Studies Test Practical Test Test Test Test Licence Licence * * * * acquisition acquisition only only Upgrade to Upgrade to * * * * CPC CPC Full CPC & Full CPC & * * * * * * * * licence licence acquisition acquisition

DRI VI NG TEST FOR DRI VI NG TEST FOR VOCATI ONAL DRI VERS VOCATI ONAL DRI VERS � Four hours Theory � Four hours Theory � Two hours Practical � Two hours Practical � Additional three hours testing � Additional three hours testing � Split into five parts � Split into five parts � Transitional arrangements � Transitional arrangements

THEORY TESTI NG THEORY TESTI NG Two parts (Modules 1 and 2) – – 4 hours 4 hours Two parts (Modules 1 and 2) – Module 1a Module 1a – � 100 multiple choice questions � 100 multiple choice questions – Module 1b Module 1b – � 19 hazard perception clips � 19 hazard perception clips � Time allowed 2.5 hours � Time allowed 2.5 hours – Module 2 Module 2 – � At least 3 case studies � At least 3 case studies � Time allowed 1.5 hours � Time allowed 1.5 hours

Sample Theory Test Questions Sample Theory Test Questions Which of the following safety checks is Which of the following safety checks is in the correct order? in the correct order? Breathing, Circulation, Airways Breathing, Circulation, Airways Airways, Breathing, Circulation Airways, Breathing, Circulation Circulation, Breathing, Airways Circulation, Breathing, Airways Breathing, Airways, Circulation Breathing, Airways, Circulation

Sample Theory Test Questions Sample Theory Test Questions Mark three answers Mark three answers At an accident someone is unconscious. At an accident someone is unconscious. Your main priorities should be to Your main priorities should be to Stop any heavy bleeding Stop any heavy bleeding Take the names of the witnesses Take the names of the witnesses Check the airway is clear Check the airway is clear Make sure they are breathing Make sure they are breathing Sweep up broken glass Sweep up broken glass Count the number of vehicles involved Count the number of vehicles involved

Sample Theory Test Questions Sample Theory Test Questions Mark two answers Mark two answers There has been an accident. The Driver is There has been an accident. The Driver is suffering from shock. You should suffering from shock. You should Give them a drink of water Give them a drink of water Reassure them Reassure them Not leave them alone Not leave them alone Offer them a cigarette Offer them a cigarette Ask who caused the accident Ask who caused the accident

Sample Theory Test Questions Sample Theory Test Questions Mark two answers Mark two answers When driving, on which TWO occasions When driving, on which TWO occasions would you be most likely to experience would you be most likely to experience weight transfer? weight transfer? Reversing Reversing Braking Braking Overtaking Overtaking Unloading Unloading Cornering Cornering Loading Loading

Sample Theory Test Questions Sample Theory Test Questions Mark one answers Mark one answers You are about to move off from the side of a You are about to move off from the side of a road. You should always road. You should always Extend your right arm as far as you can out of Extend your right arm as far as you can out of the window the window Use the offside mirror and move away quickly Use the offside mirror and move away quickly Signal right with indicator and arm together Signal right with indicator and arm together Use your mirrors and look behind Use your mirrors and look behind

CASE STUDI ES CASE STUDI ES � � Module 2 of the initial qualification Module 2 of the initial qualification � � New type of test set at NVQ level 2 New type of test set at NVQ level 2 � � Series of scenarios and questions Series of scenarios and questions � � 7 case studies per test 7 case studies per test � � Between 6 and 8 questions relating to each scenario Between 6 and 8 questions relating to each scenario � � Photographs, diagrams, drawings, graphs, audio clips Photographs, diagrams, drawings, graphs, audio clips etc. etc. � � Answers – – multiple choice, multiple response, hotspot, multiple choice, multiple response, hotspot, Answers free text and others free text and others

. Select for Review (R) Section Time Remaining 30:00 CASE STUDY Which of the following could be checked to see if The loading bays for the warehouse can only be Martin had violated the driving hours rules? accessed by reversing. Late one evening an office worker began to cross the yard as a driver, Martin, was reversing his vehicle. Martin failed to see the Select TWO of the options below. pedestrian until the last moment. At this point he was distracted and hit a parked vehicle. Tachograph Chart The driver of the parked vehicle, Bill, began an argument with Martin. Bill clamed Martin often did not Operators Licence take enough rest. He also claimed that Martin regularly exceeded his driving hours. Road Transport Act Speed Limiter Device Digital Tachograph Card Vehicle Tracking System

. Select for Review (R) Section Time Remaining 30:00 CASE STUDY What procedures could have been adopted to The loading bays for the warehouse can only be avoid the incident? accessed by reversing. Late one evening an office worker began to cross the yard as a driver, Martin, was reversing his vehicle. Martin failed to see the Select the BEST option below. pedestrian until the last moment. At this point he was distracted and hit a parked vehicle. Ask a colleague to help The driver of the parked vehicle, Bill, began an argument with Martin. Bill clamed Martin often did not Rely on the use of mirrors take enough rest. He also claimed that Martin regularly exceeded his driving hours. Shout a warning before reversing Lean out of the cab window to assist view