Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)

1 Driver Certificate of Driver Certificate of Professional Competence Professional Competence (CPC)(CPC)Brian MorrisonBrian MorrisonChief driving ExaminerChief driving ExaminerIntroduced 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 CPCT hose 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 rightsBACKGROUND TO Driver CPCBENEFITSBENEFITS Improved road safetyImproved road safety Better skilled bus, coach and lorry driversBetter skilled bus.

2 Coach and lorry drivers More economic and environmentally awareMore economic and environmentally aware Improvement in the Professional image of the Improvement in the Professional image of the industriesindustries Younger people attracted by the modern nature of the Younger people attracted by the modern nature of the professionprofession Savings for the industriesSavings for the industriesTHOSE AFFECTEDTHOSE AFFECTED New lorry, bus and coach driversNew lorry, bus and coach drivers Existing lorry, bus and coach driversExisting lorry, bus and coach driversThis 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 19971997 Not everyone will need a Driver CPCNot everyone will need a Driver CPCWHAT WE ARE DOINGWHAT WE ARE DOING Providing an initial qualification for new driversProviding an initial qualification for new drivers Making arrangements for compulsory periodic training Making arrangements for compulsory periodic training

3 For all Professional driversfor all Professional drivers Providing evidence that a Driver holds a Driver CPCP roviding evidence that a Driver holds a Driver CPC Providing for effective enforcement measuresProviding for effective enforcement measuresThe Full Driver CPC The Full Driver CPC pathpathModule 1 Theory Test (in 2 parts 1a/1b) & Module 1 Theory Test (in 2 parts 1a/1b) & Hazard Perception Test (100 Questions Hazard Perception Test (100 Questions 19 19 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 ecoassessment of eco--safe driving technique)safe driving technique)Module 4 CPC Practical Test (New Test) Module 4 CPC Practical Test (New Test)

4 VehicleVehicle Safety DemoSafety DemoA MODULAR APPROACHA MODULAR APPROACHM odules Modules 1a & 1b1a & 1bTheory Theory TestTestModule 2 Module 23 Case 3 Case StudiesStudiesModule 3 Module 3 Practical Practical TestTestModule 4 Module 4 CPC CPC Practical Practical TestTestLicence Licence acquisition acquisition onlyonly**Upgrade to Upgrade to CPCCPC**Full CPC & Full CPC & licence licence acquisitionacquisition** driving TEST FOR driving TEST FOR VOCATIONAL DRIVERSVOCATIONAL drivers Four hours Theory Four hours Theory Two hours Practical Two hours Practical Additional three hours testing Additional three hours testing Split into five partsSplit into five parts Transitional arrangementsTransitional arrangementsTHEORY TESTINGTHEORY TESTINGTwo parts (Modules 1 and 2) Two parts (Modules 1 and 2)

5 4 hours4 hours 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 hours Time allowed hours Module 2 Module 2 At least 3 case studies At least 3 case studies Time allowed hoursTime allowed hoursSample Theory Test QuestionsSample Theory Test QuestionsWhich of the following safety checks is Which of the following safety checks is in the correct order?in the correct order?Breathing, Circulation, AirwaysBreathing, Circulation, AirwaysAirways, Breathing, CirculationAirways, Breathing, CirculationCirculation, Breathing, AirwaysCirculation, Breathing, AirwaysBreathing, Airways, CirculationBreathing, Airways, CirculationSample Theory Test QuestionsSample Theory Test QuestionsMark three answersMark three answersAt an accident someone is unconscious.

6 At an accident someone is unconscious. Your main priorities should be toYour main priorities should be toStop any heavy bleeding Stop any heavy bleeding Take the names of the witnessesTake the names of the witnessesCheck the airway is clearCheck the airway is clearMake sure they are breathingMake sure they are breathingSweep up broken glassSweep up broken glassCount the number of vehicles involvedCount the number of vehicles involvedSample Theory Test QuestionsSample Theory Test QuestionsMark two answersMark two answersThere has been an accident.

7 The Driver is There has been an accident. The Driver is suffering from shock. You shouldsuffering from shock. You shouldGive them a drink of water Give them a drink of water Reassure themReassure themNot leave them aloneNot leave them aloneOffer them a cigaretteOffer them a cigaretteAsk who caused the accidentAsk who caused the accidentSample Theory Test QuestionsSample Theory Test QuestionsMark two answersMark two answersWhen 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?

8 Weight transfer?Reversing Reversing BrakingBrakingOvertakingOvertakingUnload ingUnloadingCorneringCorneringLoadingLoa dingSample Theory Test QuestionsSample Theory Test QuestionsMark one answersMark one answersYou 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 windowthe windowUse the offside mirror and move away quicklyUse the offside mirror and move away quicklySignal right with indicator and arm togetherSignal right with indicator and arm togetherUse your mirrors and look behindUse your mirrors and look behindCASE STUDIESCASE STUDIES Module 2 of the initial qualificationModule 2 of the initial qualification New type of test set at NVQ level 2 New type of test set at NVQ

9 Level 2 Series of scenarios and questionsSeries of scenarios and questions 7 case studies per test7 case studies per test Between 6 and 8 questions relating to each scenarioBetween 6 and 8 questions relating to each scenario Photographs, diagrams, drawings, graphs, audio clips Photographs, diagrams, drawings, graphs, audio clips Answers Answers multiple choice, multiple response, hotspot, multiple choice, multiple response, hotspot, free text and othersfree text and othersCASE STUDYThe loading bays for the warehouse can only be accessed by reversing.

10 Late one evening an office worker began to cross the yard as a Driver , Martin, wasreversing his vehicle. Martin failed to see the pedestrian until the last moment. At this point he was distracted and hit a parked vehicle. The Driver of the parked vehicle, Bill, began an argument with Martin. Bill clamed Martin often did nottake enough rest. He also claimed that Martin regularly exceeded his driving for Review (R)Section Time Remaining 30 of the following could be checked to see ifMartin had violated the driving hours rules?Select TWO of the options ChartOperators LicenceRoad Transport ActSpeed Limiter DeviceDigital Tachograph CardVehicle Tracking System CASE STUDYThe loading bays for the warehouse can only be accessed by reversing.