Driver Cpc Acquired Rights

Getting your CPC

DRIVER CPC. Who needs to take Driver CPC periodic training. If you are a bus or coach driver and held your vocational licence.

Questions answered on Driver CPC: who needs it, how to get it, how to keep it.

Driver CPC was introduced across the EU in 2008 for professional bus drivers and 2009 for professional truck drivers to set and maintain high standards of road safety, health and safety and driving among professional drivers of buses and trucks.

Ensuring all professional drivers have good driving and safety standards and that those standards are maintained throughout their career

Creating a common standard for the training and testing of drivers throughout the EU

Reducing fatalities and serious injuries on Irish roads. The RSA s target is for Ireland to have one of the lowest casualty rates in Europe.The Driver CPC and you

Professional drivers fall into two categories from a Driver CPC perspective:

those who were already working as professional drivers when the scheme was put in place, and

those who are new to the profession.

If you got your bus licence on or before the 9 September 2008, or your truck licence on or before 9 September 2009, you are automatically entitled to Driver CPC. This is called acquired rights.

To keep your Driver CPC, you must do 35 hours of periodic training over the next five years. Training is on a one-day-per-year basis.

Periodic training is compulsory and will help you be:

More environmentally aware and cost conscious

Training is provided in RSA-approved training centres by approved trainer providers.

If you don t qualify for acquired rights for Driver CPC

If you had your bus licence on or after 10 September 2008 or your truck licence on or after 10 September 2009 you don t qualify for acquired rights.

To become a professional bus or truck driver you must pass:

Two-hour multiple choice theory test

Two-hour case study theory test

In addition, to maintain your Driver CPC, you must complete 35 hours of periodic training for five years following qualification one day per year

The Driver CPC bus/truck test and practical test can be carried out in any existing bus/truck test location. But not every type of vehicle can be tested at all centres. Find out which type of vehicle that can be tested in each test centre.

The new Driver CPC theory tests are part of the new Driver CPC process, which is mandatory for all new professional drivers.

Step 1: Drivers must first pass the learner permit theory test and obtain their learner permit as normal.

Step 2: Drivers then must take pass theory tests.

Test 1 - 100 multiple choice question 61 correct answers needed to pass

Test 2 - 3 case studies are short scenarios that describe various situations a driver might face. There are 15 questions in each case study 45 in total. To pass, you must correctly answer 28 of the 45 quesitons - a minimum of 5 questions on each case study.

Each stage takes two hours and it s possible to take both tests on the same day. Prometric Ireland, which runs the learner permit theory test, also carries out the Driver CPC theory tests. It costs 72 each.

This test is conducted in the driving test centre and is usually taken directly after the driving test. A vehicle is required for this session. It is a practical knowledge test lasting 30 minutes. It covers areas such as

legal matters relating to driving

vehicle loading and stability

ability to deal with an emergency

physical risks involved in driving Booking a test

Driver CPC theory test: Lo-call: 1890 60 61 06 or go to www.theorytest.ie.

Driver CPC driving and practical test: Lo-call: 1890 50 60 80 or go the RSA s online booking facility.

If you wish, you can attend training in RSA-approved training centres to help you prepare for your Driver CPC examination.

Your licence will have an issue date before the Spetember deadlines in the relevant category as proof of your acquired rights. When you complete your periodic training, you will be issued with a Driver CPC qualification card.

When you have passed the two Driver CPC theory tests, the driving test and practical test you will be issued with a Driver CPC qualification card.

Driver CPC certification is not required for drivers of vehicles used:

For non-commercial purposes, eg driving as a volunteer; drivers of emergency or rescue vehicles

For a registered RSA approved Driving Instructors who are giving driving instruction

In the course of someone s work, provided that driving the vehicle is not the driver s principal occupation, eg, a plumber using a light truck to transport their materials.

Vehicles with a maximum speed not exceeding 45 km/h More information on Driver CPC

• Drivers with acquired rights Having acquired rights means that you didn t have to take the Driver CPC initial qualification because of your existing.
• Professional lorry, bus and coach drivers with acquired rights don t need to take gain an initial Driver CPC qualification, but they still need to take 35.
• Driver CPC acquired rights Q A Last updated: 19 Jun 2013. The d eadline of 9 September 2013 is fast approaching for commercial drivers of passenger vehicles to.
• Drivers with acquired rights: For those who held acquired rights - your licence will have an issue date before the September deadlines in the relevant.