Driver CpC

NEW DRIVERS

To obtain an appropriate licence New professional drivers will require an Initial DriverCPC, after the date of the introduction of the EU Directive, new drivers will be required pass the following:-

Theory Test

It is proposed that the number of multiple-choice questions (MCQ) in the theory test taken by learner PCV / LGV drivers to be increased to:

100 multiple-choice questions from 1 April 2008

The maximum permissible time for the MCQ element of the theory test will be 115 minutes from 1 April 2008.
The pass marks for the MCQ part of the theory test will be set at 85 out of 100.

The fee will be £45.00 from 1 April 2008.

The Hazard Perception (HP) section of the test will increase to Nineteen Clips (Twenty Scoring Hazards).
Despite recommendations from the Theory Test Working Group for a split between the MCQ and the HP parts of the test, DSA Project Board have rejected this.
However they have approached the industry for assistance in a research exercise.

Practical PCV / LGV Driving Test

It is proposed to introduce an additional ten minutes driving time to the PCV / LGV driving tests. At present the on-road time is set at 55 minutes, but will increase to 65 minutes.

DSA are being extremely constructive over extensions of the Delegated Examiner scheme both for large operators and small company consortia.

Case Studies

To gain the initial CPC, drivers will also have to undertake three Case Studies taking up to 90 minutes. It is proposed that these Case Studies will be computer based tests, using video clips and story boards. Hopefully these tests will be very specific job related.

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