Driver CPC - Drivers' Legal Responsibilities
Price: £99.95 (includes VAT & DVSA registration fee)
This popular course covers a wide range of topics and issues designed to assist the professional driver to protect his/her vocational licence. It also raises a number of issues that remind drivers that they perform both a highly skilled and dangerous job, training drivers to drive both safely and legally. With so many changes in current legislation, this course is designed to simplify the jargon, provide sensible practical solutions and help you to stay legal.
Benefits of attending:
- Makes drivers aware of rules and regulations relevant to them.
- Helps drivers to be compliant and stay legal, protecting both themselves and others.
- Enables drivers to react safely and appropriately in the event of an emergency.
- Counts as 7 hours towards the 35 hours of periodic Driver CPC training required to gain or renew a Driver Qualification Card (DQC).
Course content:
Rules affecting drivers:
- Driving licence categories and codes
- Driver CPC
- Driving offences
- Driver medicals, age limits, records and documentation
- Drivers hours overview
- Health & Safety
Vehicles:
- Weight and speed limits
- Daily vehicle checks
- Defect reporting
- Load safety and security
Enforcement and Roadside Inspections:
- Graduated Fixed Penalties
- Operator Compliance Risk Score
- DVSA and police checks
Safety on the Road:
- Driving whilst under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or whilst tired
- Seat belts
- Safe use of the road and the Highway Code
- Mobile phones
- Vehicle and driver security
- Actions after a collision
Duration:
1 day (7 hours towards Driver CPC)
Booking and information:
Approved course: CRS8774/35
This course starts at 8.30am, please be ready to attend early. Light lunch & refreshments are provided.
Please note: your online booking is subject to confirmation from Novadata.
This price includes the DVSA Registration fee of £8.75.
For more information please call 01376 552999 or email us on enquiries@novadata.co.uk.
If you recently passed your LGV driving test, you may need to take Initial Driver CPC training to obtain your first DQC. Check with a member of our team and we can advise you.