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Driver CPC Course

The Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) is a new qualification that vocational LGV drivers will need to hold in addition to their driving licence. Existing LGV licence holders will be required to do 35 hours of training over each 5 year period. The first period begins on September 10th 2009.

New drivers will need to take all of the five parts of the Driver CPC syllabus, which are collectively known as the Initial Test. The Initial Test involves a total of four hours of theory testing and two hours of practical testing.

The tests are in separate modules, so that drivers can obtain their Category C and Driver CPC at the same time. The Driver CPC syllabus covers the additional knowledge a driver needs to have; it is not just about practical driving skills.

The theoretical side of the Driver CPC test is in three parts:

1. The Licence Acquisition Multiple Choice Theory Test
2. The Licence Acquisition Hazard Perception Test
3. Driver CPC Case Study Test

All three tests are conducted on screen at approved testing centres, and can be taken together or separately.

The Driver CPC Case Study Test
This will test your knowledge by presenting a series of practical scenarios that you may meet in your work and then asks questions to test your understanding. The case study testing method is described in section four of the Official DSA Guide to Driver CPC (ISBN 978-0-11-553001-2)

The Driver CPC Practical Demonstration Test
This will test your knowledge of your vehicle and how it should be operated safely and efficiently. The test will be conducted using the vehicle you present for the test. You will be asked questions in order to demonstrate to the examiner:

1. What must be done before the vehicle leaves the depot to make sure that the journey is safe
2. That your driving complies with all the relevant regulations
3. That your driving is carried out in an eco-efficient and environmentally-aware way. The Practical Demonstration test is in section five of the official DSA guide to Driver CPC.

5 part plan to obtain a C Class Licence & incorporate Driver CPC:

• The Licence Acquisition Multiple Choice Theory Test
• The Licence Acquisition Hazard Perception test
• The Driver CPC Case Study Test
• Driving course and Licence Acquisition Practical Driving Test
• The Driver CPC Practical Demonstration test