Anyone wishing to take up a career driving an HGV/LGV professionally, who passed their car test on or after 1st January 1997 or are under the age of 21, will most likely have to take the Initial Qualification (check to find out if you are exempt first).
The Initial Driver CPC Qualification is a UK Government/EU Directive that was introduced to:
- Improve Road Safety.
- Underpin and expand driver’s knowledge.
- Ensure new drivers have an understanding of the industry and assist them in their new career as a professional driver.
This is the final one of the 2 modules required to complete the Initial Qualification.
Module 4 Practical Demonstration
This is a practical demonstration test. You will not be required to drive in this test but will be expected to have a good knowledge of the other duties as a driver. This may include daily checks of the vehicle, loading of the vehicle and securing of the load using the correct restraining devices.
This test consists of 5 topic areas which cover the Driver CPC syllabus. In order to pass you will have to score a minimum of 15 out of 20 in each topic area and an overall score of not less than 80%.
On completion of this module, coupled with a full HGV licence, you will be issued with your Driver Qualification Card (DQC) which is valid for 5 years. Within these 5 years you will be required to complete 35 hours of Periodic Driver CPC Training to renew your DQC and then every 5 years thereafter.
You can watch a DVSA Youtube video here
This package includes:
- Group training session for the practical test
- Driver CPC Module 4 Practical Test Fee & vehicle for the test.
The Next Step - within 24 hours (weekday), we will:
- Contact you as we need your Driving Licence Number, National Insurance Number and the Post Code, as it appears on your driving licence. If you’ve already started/completed your driver training with us, we’ll already have these details.
- Obtain your Case Study pass number.
- Double-check your availability for Mod 4 training & test.
- Then put you on a short waiting list before subsequently ringing you to offer you the first available Mod 4, practical CPC training & test slot.
- Once you have verbally confirmed your acceptance of the Mod 4 slot, this will be followed by a confirmation email with study material attached.
- Book your DVSA Mod 4 practical test with a group practice session scheduled prior to your test.