CPC Road Traffic Law 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the maximum authorised mass (MAM) threshold above which a driver requires a Driver CPC?
- 3.5 tonnes (Correct answer)
- 7.5 tonnes
- 12 tonnes
- 18 tonnes
Correct answer: 3.5 tonnes
Driver CPC is required for professional drivers of vehicles (including trailers) with a MAM exceeding 3.5 tonnes for goods vehicles, ensuring all professional HGV drivers are trained to a minimum standard.
Question 2: What do speed limiters fitted to HGVs restrict goods vehicles over 3.5 tonnes to in the UK?
- 50 mph
- 56 mph (Correct answer)
- 60 mph
- 65 mph
Correct answer: 56 mph
By law, HGVs over 3.5 tonnes must be fitted with speed limiters restricting maximum speed to 56 mph (90 km/h), preventing them from exceeding this even on motorways.
Question 3: A conviction for dangerous driving results in mandatory disqualification. The minimum disqualification period is:
- 6 months
- 12 months (Correct answer)
- 2 years
- 3 years
Correct answer: 12 months
Dangerous driving carries a mandatory minimum disqualification of 12 months (1 year) and an extended re-test requirement before the driving licence can be restored.
Question 4: Under the Highways Act 1980, it is an offence to:
- Park for more than 2 hours without a ticket
- Drive on the footway or verge without lawful authority (Correct answer)
- Drive at less than 40 mph on a dual carriageway
- Park a commercial vehicle near a school
Correct answer: Drive on the footway or verge without lawful authority
Driving on a footway or verge without lawful authority is an offence under s.34 Highways Act 1980 and can result in a fixed penalty or prosecution.
Question 5: What does 'causing death by careless driving while under the influence of drink or drugs' carry as a maximum sentence?
- 5 years' imprisonment
- 14 years' imprisonment (Correct answer)
- 10 years' imprisonment
- Unlimited fine only
Correct answer: 14 years' imprisonment
This offence (s.3A Road Traffic Act 1988) carries a maximum sentence of 14 years' imprisonment, reflecting the most serious combination of impairment and fatal outcome.
Question 6: Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) for drivers who exceed driving hours can be issued by:
- Traffic wardens only
- DVSA examiners and police officers at the roadside (Correct answer)
- The Traffic Commissioner only
- The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
Correct answer: DVSA examiners and police officers at the roadside
DVSA vehicle examiners and police officers are authorised to conduct roadside checks and issue FPNs for drivers hours offences or require drivers to take rest before continuing.
CPC Road Traffic Law 2
What is the maximum authorised mass (MAM) threshold above which a driver requires a Driver CPC?