DTT HGV Motorway Driving and CPC Requirements 2

Question 1

What is the Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) for commercial drivers?

Accepted Answer

A mandatory qualification for professional drivers of trucks (Cat C) and buses (Cat D) requiring initial qualification and periodic training every 5 years

Answer

The Driver CPC is an EU-mandated qualification for commercial drivers. It requires an initial qualification (theory and practical modules) and 35 hours of periodic training every 5 years to maintain the CPC.

Question 2

What is the Digital Tachograph Card (DQC) issued as part of the Driver CPC?

Accepted Answer

The Driver Qualification Card — a credit-card sized document proving the holder has a valid CPC, carried while driving professionally

Answer

The Driver Qualification Card (DQC) is issued to drivers who have completed or are maintaining their Driver CPC. It must be carried while driving professionally and shown to enforcement officers on request.

Question 3

How many hours of periodic CPC training must a driver complete in each 5-year cycle?

Accepted Answer

35 hours — completed in blocks of at least 7 hours per training day, from RSA-approved training centres

Answer

35 hours of periodic training must be completed in each 5-year CPC cycle. Training must be at RSA-approved centres, in modules of at least 7 hours. Training can be spread across the 5-year period.

Question 4

What are the consequences of driving professionally without a valid Driver CPC in Ireland?

Accepted Answer

A fixed charge penalty and penalty points — and the driver's employer may also face prosecution

Answer

Driving professionally without a valid CPC is an offence. Fixed charge penalties and penalty points apply to the driver. Employers who allow drivers without CPC to drive professionally also face prosecution.

Question 5

What subjects are covered in Driver CPC periodic training?

Accepted Answer

Advanced driving techniques, EU regulations (tachograph, hours), vehicle safety, cargo securing, passenger safety, emergency procedures, fuel efficiency, and road transport law

Answer

CPC periodic training covers a broad curriculum including advanced driving, regulations, cargo security, passenger safety, emergency procedures, eco-driving, health and safety, and transport legislation.

Irish DTT Truck/Bus Practice Test

Irish DTT Truck/Bus Practice Test

DTT HGV Motorway Driving and CPC Requirements 2