{"id":923,"date":"2014-03-13T07:00:37","date_gmt":"2014-03-13T07:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/?p=923"},"modified":"2019-02-05T11:20:55","modified_gmt":"2019-02-05T11:20:55","slug":"driver-cpc-training-deadline-reminder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/driver-cpc-training-deadline-reminder\/","title":{"rendered":"Driver CPC: training deadline reminder"},"content":{"rendered":"

10 September 2014 is the deadline to finish your first round of Driver CPC periodic training if you’re a lorry driver with ‘acquired rights’. Acquired rights are where you have obtained a Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) through existing experience as a professional lorry, bus or coach driver prior to the introduction of the CPC in September 2009.
\nHowever, you still need to do 35 hours of periodic training every 5 years to keep your CPC. You risk being fined and even losing your livelihood if you don’t finish your training in time.<\/p>\n

You will have acquired rights if you are a lorry driver and got your vocational licence (C, C1, C+E and C1+E) before 10 September 2009, or you are a bus or coach driver and got your vocational licence (D, D1, D+E and D1+E) before 10 September 2008.<\/p>\n

The Office of the Traffic Commissioner is reminding operators to be aware of their drivers’ training hours and the\u00a010 September 2014\u00a0deadline to avoid penalties.<\/p>\n

Check your training record here.<\/a><\/p>\n

You can\u00a0find Driver CPC periodic training courses<\/a>\u00a0online.<\/p>\n

If you don’t have acquired rights you will need to pass all four parts of the Driver CPC initial qualification to be able to drive professionally.<\/p>\n

The first part is the theory test for LGVs, which you can practice here for free<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The second part is a Driver CPC case studies test which is a computer-based exercise with seven studies based on real-life situations<\/p>\n

The third part is a driving ability test<\/p>\n

The fourth part is a Drive CPC practical demonstration test which takes around 30 minutes and is to ensure you can keep your vehicle safe and secure, including loading your vehicle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

10 September 2014 is the deadline to finish your first round of Driver CPC periodic training if you’re a lorry driver with ‘acquired rights’. Acquired rights are where you have obtained a Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) through existing experience…<\/span><\/p>\n

Read more ›<\/a><\/div>\n

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