Vehicle Legal Requirements (Driver CPC)

Duration: 1/2 Day (3.5 hours Driver CPC)

Entry Requirements:

Candidates must hold any of the below licences:

C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D

Objectives:

Candidates will be aware of the legislative requirements regarding the vehicle, you will cover weight limits and how to avoid overloading; the vehicle check process; the role of VOSA; speed limits; and operator licencing.

Content:

• Vehicle operator licencing
• Operator licencing exemptions
• Operator compliance risk score
• Vehicle check and inspection requirements
• Vehicle inspection records
• Drivers hours record keeping

• Maximum weights
• Calculating payloads
• Weight distribution
• Axle weights
• Overloading
• Weigh bridges

• Roadside checks
• Prohibition notices
• Graduated fixed penalties

• Speed limits
• Speedometer inaccuracies
• Speed limits for different vehicles

• Vehicle check on LGV
• Vehicle check on PCV
• Legal issues relating to mirrors
• Vehicle check test

Note: This course can count 7 hours towards the 35 hours needed for Driver CPC periodic training when combined with another 3.5 hour module.

Please contact us for details of available dates