What is Driver CPC?
The Driver CPC comes in to force as a legal requirement from September 2009 as a legislative requirement, this will enable your employees to reach a recognised national standard in the transport industry.
It is a new qualification that all professional lorry and goods delivery drivers will need to have if they are to drive for a living.
The driver CPC is being introduced across the European Union to maintain high driving standards.
Why has this been introduced?
The driver CPC is being introduced to improve knowledge and skills of lorry (any size), bus and coach drivers, which in turn will?
Improve road safety
Support the road freight and passenger transport industries by providing savings through more fuel efficient and defensive driving and help the industries with staff recruitment and retention
Raise the profile of the driving profession through maintenance of skills levels improving career opportunities and enhancing the image of drivers as professionals
Help the environment through reduced fuel consumption and vehicle wear and tear.
Who will be affected?
All professional drivers of Lorries (3.5.tonnes +), buses, coaches and minibuses unless they qualify for an exemption.
To continue with professional driver status you will need to undertake the 35 hours periodic training otherwise will not be able to operate as a professional driver unless exempt.
What are the Exemptions?
Vehicles with a maximum speed not exceeding 45 Kph
Vehicles used by the armed forces, civil defence, and emergency services
Vehicles undergoing road tests for technical development, repair or maintenance
Vehicles used in states of emergency
Vehicles used in the course of driving lessons or examinations
Vehicles used for non-commercial carriage of passenger or goods for personal use
Vehicles used for carrying material or equipment to be used by the driver
(in the course of his or her work, providing that driving the vehicles is not
the drivers’ principle activity)
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