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Case Study

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Unit 4 (HGV) Case Study and Unit 5 (PSV) Case Study for 4 December 2009 exam. Suggested questions and suggested answers now out. £29.90 sent to you by email. Simply phone 01984 656 310 to order. Friendberry Ltd. Please note - we produce these for every CPC exam sitting and experience shows that candidates get a great advantage from them.

Will ADR training count towards training ?

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Yes, ADR training will count towards Driver CPC periodic training. The rules apply are:

Up to a maximum of 21 hours of the initial basic course can be approved for periodic training
Seven hours of the core module refresher course can be approved for periodic training
The specialist modules delivered outside of the initial basic course will not be accepted for periodic training because it is considered that the syllabi for these modules are too specialist and do not map readily across to the Driver CPC syllabus
Training centres and courses will need to be approved in line with JAUPT regulations.

Driver CPC periodic training: reminder for drivers to take driving licences to courses

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Drivers must be able to produce their driving licence (pre 1997 paper licence with a passport or a photocard together with the paper counterpart).

If the identity of the driver cannot be confirmed by this means then the training provider is not permitted to upload the training onto the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) database plus the course will then not count towards the drivers 35 hours....

Further:.... Driver CPC concerns over status of 'incidental' drivers

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more.... Jonathon Backhouse, director at Backhouse Jones solicitors, believes if the purpose of
the journey is not just for haulage, but involves moving staff and equipment to work to do their jobs, it would probably form part of the exemption.

Driver CPC concerns over status of 'incidental' drivers

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Attendees at a Road Haulage Association (RHA) conference in Birmingham last week were told by Nick Carter, deputy chief executive at the Driving Standards Agency (DSA), the body that supervises delivery of the Driver CPC, that a legal case over the definition of incidental driver - an employee who drives a truck incidental to their main occupation and is, therefore, not required to take the qualification - "was likely".

What happens if I have not completed all 35 hours of periodic training by then ?

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You will lose your Driver CPC and may be required to complete another 35 hours training before you can drive again professionally.

Does it matter if I leave my first 35 hours of periodic training until 2014 ?

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You can continue to drive professionally under acquired rights until the 9th of September 2014, but if you leave all your periodic training until then, there is a danger that courses will be over subscribed.

What happens if I am not satisfied with the training my drivers are receiving ?

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All training centres and courses are subject to audit. Approval may be withdrawn if either are found to be non-compliant with the approval criteria, or if trainers delivering the training are not suitably experienced.

What happens if I hold both truck and bus licences ?

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If a driver holds both a Passenger Carrying Vehicles (PCV) and Large Goods Vehicles (LGV) licence they will only be required to complete one set of periodic training.

What happens if I do not carry it or lose it ?

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It will be mandatory for you to carry your card while driving and there will be penalties if you are found to be driving professionally without one, if your card is lost or stolen you must report it within seven days and apply for a replacement. You will be able to drive for up to 15 days without a card while a replacement is sent.

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Driver CPC FAQ's:

When do I get my driver's card ?

You will be issued with your driver's qualification card once you have completed 35 hours of periodic training.

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Driver CPC FAQ's:

Does the Driver CPC only apply in the UK ?

The Driver CPC is being introduced across all European Union member states and will be enforced in other EU countries in the same way as it will be in the UK.

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Twitter

2009-09-04T08:51:00.000-07:00

http://twitter.com/friendberry

Here is a direct link to the twitter page...

You can also pick it up direct from our site...

http://www.friendberry.co.uk/page_twitter3.html

Thank you.

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Driver CPC FAQ's:

How will the driver CPC affect me ?

Your individual circumstances will determine how you acquire your Driver CPC

New drivers acquiring a vocational entitlement (C1, C1 + E, C or C+E licence) after 10th September 2009 will have to obtain an initial CPC in addition to their licence.

Existing drivers who already hold a vocational licence on 10th September 2009 are exempt from the initial CPC. This is known as "acquired rights".

Friendberry in the blog...

2009-09-01T06:21:00.000-07:00

As well as Twitter we are now posting to this blog.

Hopefully we will be able to post some helpful information and links here.