How to become qualified driver CPC

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How to become qualified driver CPC

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What is Driver CPC?

• The Driver CPC (Certificate of Professional
  Competence) is a set of standards created by the
  European Union to make sure every professional
  drivers are competent and adhere to ongoing
  training and education. 
• All new drivers trying to acquire their first
  Category C or Category D licence undergoes a
  complete training programme that involves initial
  CPC training. Along with the CPC training is
  preparation for the appropriate theory test and
  the practical skills instruction expected to
  pass the driver's final two exams. This entire
  process combined, including all of the tests, is
  known as the initial CPC qualification.

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1. your Truck or bus theory test
Guide to become driver CPC qualified

• If you want to be Driver CPC qualified for either
  a truck or bus
• you will have to passed a Category C Truck Driver
  Theory Test
• you will have to passed a Category D Bus Driver
  Theory Test
• Both theory tests are 100 multiple choice
  questions - you must correctly answer at least 74
  of them to pass.
• If you want to be Driver CPC qualified for both a
  truck and bus
• you will need to have passed a Category C Truck
  and Category D Bus Driver Theory Test
• This test is 140 multiple choice questions - you
  must correctly answer at least 104 to pass.

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2. Apply for learner permit

• You need to have passed the Truck or Bus theory
  test before you can apply for your learner
  permit.
• What do you need to do?
• You need to apply for the learner permit with
  the NDLS (National Driver Licence Service)

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3. Take your case study test

• You need to have taken the Driver CPC theory test
  before you can sit your case study test.
• What do you need to do?
• The case study test describes 3 real life
  situations a driver might face. There will be 15
  questions on each.
• To pass you have to score at least 5 out of 15 in
  each situation and have an overall score of at
  least 28 out of 45

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4. Take some driving lessons

• To prepare for your practical driving test, you
  should take driving lessons with an RSA (Road
  Safety Authority) approved Driving Instructor.

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5. Take your practical driving test

• Before you can take your practical driving test
  you need to have
• passed your Driver theory test
• passed your CPC case study test
• your truck or bus learner permit
• Your practical test will last about 1 hour and 30
  minutes and includes
• vehicle safety and technical questions
• practical road driving

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6. Take your walk-around test

• We recommend that you take your practical driving
  test and walk-around test on the same day.
• Your walk-around test will last about 30 minutes.
• Youre tested on being able to
• load the vehicle following safety rules and to
  keep it secure
• stop trafficking in illegal immigrants
• assess emergency situations
• ensure the comfort and safety of passengers
• do a walk-around vehicle safety check
• The test is made up of 5 topics from the Driver
  CPC process.
• To pass you have to score at least 15 out of 20
  in each topic area and have an overall score of
  at least 80 out of 100. 

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7. Apply for your full licence

• You need to have passed the Truck or
  Bus practical driving test before you can apply
  for your full licence. 
• What do you need to do?
• You need to apply for your full licence with your
  new truck or bus category with the NDLS

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