CPC EU Regulations 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How many hours of periodic CPC training must a driver complete every 5 years?
- 14 hours
- 21 hours
- 35 hours (Correct answer)
- 50 hours
Correct answer: 35 hours
Drivers must complete 35 hours of periodic CPC training every 5 years, in blocks of at least 7 hours each. This training must cover the syllabus areas specified in the directive and be delivered by approved training centres.
Question 2: Which vehicles are exempt from the EU/UK drivers' hours rules?
- No vehicles are exempt
- Emergency vehicles, military vehicles, and vehicles used by certain public services (Correct answer)
- Only vehicles under 1 tonne
- Only electric vehicles
Correct answer: Emergency vehicles, military vehicles, and vehicles used by certain public services
Exemptions include vehicles used by the armed forces, police, fire service, and civil defence. Also exempt are vehicles used for certain agricultural and forestry purposes, and vehicles not exceeding 7.5 tonnes carrying materials or equipment for the driver's own use.
Question 3: What is a 'split daily rest' under the retained EU regulations?
- Sleeping in two different locations
- Taking the daily rest in two periods: the first at least 3 hours and the second at least 9 hours (totalling 12 hours) (Correct answer)
- Any rest period split by a phone call
- Taking rest every other day instead of daily
Correct answer: Taking the daily rest in two periods: the first at least 3 hours and the second at least 9 hours (totalling 12 hours)
A split daily rest allows the driver to take daily rest in two periods within a 24-hour period. The first must be at least 3 hours and the second at least 9 hours, making a total of 12 hours (one hour more than the regular 11-hour rest).
Question 4: Under EU cabotage rules retained in UK law, what restrictions apply to foreign hauliers operating within the UK?
- No restrictions apply
- Foreign hauliers may carry out up to 2 cabotage operations within 7 days of the last unloading of an international load (Correct answer)
- Foreign hauliers are banned from UK roads
- Foreign hauliers may operate for up to 1 year without restriction
Correct answer: Foreign hauliers may carry out up to 2 cabotage operations within 7 days of the last unloading of an international load
Foreign hauliers entering the UK with an international load may carry out up to 2 cabotage operations within 7 days of the last unloading of the international incoming load. These rules prevent permanent market access without a UK operator licence.
Question 5: What is Regulation 165/2014 (retained in UK law) primarily about?
- Vehicle emissions standards
- Tachograph requirements including digital tachograph specifications and workshop approval (Correct answer)
- Driver medical requirements
- Road infrastructure standards
Correct answer: Tachograph requirements including digital tachograph specifications and workshop approval
Regulation 165/2014 sets out the requirements for tachographs, including specifications for digital tachographs, driver cards, company cards, workshop cards, and control cards. It also covers tachograph workshop approvals and inspections.
Question 6: What happens if a UK driver's CPC qualification expires?
- They can continue driving professionally for 6 months
- They are no longer legally permitted to drive professionally until they complete the required periodic training (Correct answer)
- They receive an automatic 1-year extension
- Nothing — CPC is optional
Correct answer: They are no longer legally permitted to drive professionally until they complete the required periodic training
If a driver's CPC expires, they cannot legally drive professionally. Driving commercially without a valid CPC is an offence that can result in a fine of up to £1,000 for the driver and up to £1,000 for the operator who employs them.
CPC EU Regulations 2
How many hours of periodic CPC training must a driver complete every 5 years?