All professional bus, coach or lorry drivers must complete 35 hours of periodic training every 5 years to keep their Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) up to date.
Who is it for?
This course is designed for professional bus, coach or lorry drivers.
Certificate
On successful completion of this course, you will receive a JAUPT approved Driver CPC certificate for the module and hours completed.
Duration
This course is delivered over 1 day.
What will I learn?
Motorway Driving
- Motorway restrictions
- Tolls
- Lane discipline and overtaking
- Side swipes
- Truck Platooning
- Road works, accidents and breakdowns
- Impact protection vehicle (IPV) awareness
- Traffic Officers
- Vehicle Breakdowns
- Tiredness
- Different types of managed motorway
- How to use them
- The signage and road markings
- Current and planned locations
Operator Licensing:
- What are they and why do we have them?
- Undertakings
- The role of the Traffic Commissioners
- DVSA
- OCRS
Drivers’ Hours Rules:
- Why are these relevant?
- The importance of working to the regulations
- The EU Regulations
- GB Domestic Regulations
- Record Keeping
Vehicle Maintenance:
- The importance of Driver Walk Round Checks
- Defect Reporting
Driver Licensing:
- Licence Categories
- Licence Checks
- Endorsement Codes
- Driver CPC
Load Safety:
- Load Security Requirements for LGV and PCV
- Overloading
- Enforcement and Penalties
Road Traffic Legislation:
- What are the relevant rules?
- Speed Limits
- Mobile Device Use
- Seat Belts
- Fitness to Drive
Accident Procedures:
- Accident Types
- Notifiable Accidents
- Passenger Evacuation
- Who to report it to
- Dealing with the Emergency Services
Assessment
There is no formal assessment for this course
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