HGV / LGV training in Hastings and throughout Kent and Sussex

PCV Driver Training

You can drive minibuses with 9 to 16 passenger seats from age 18.

If you obtained your car licence after 1997, PCV standard licence acquisition procedures apply.

If you held an 'acquired rights' car licence before January 1997, and have category 'D1' listed, you will still need to apply for your vocational licence in the same way as a new applicant. More info

PCV Category D1
PCV Category D
Modules

PCV Category D1 (Minibuses)

You are allowed to drive minibuses with 9 to 16 passenger seats from age 18.

If you obtained your car licence after 1997, PCV standard licence acquisition procedures apply.

If you held an 'acquired rights' car licence before January 1997, and have category 'D1' listed, you will still need to apply for your vocational licence in the same way as a new applicant. More info

PCV Category D1 Training

PCV Driver CPC required before September 2013.

All drivers who held a valid PCV licence as of 10th September 2008 will need to complete 35 hours of classroom based periodic training BEFORE 9th September 2013 to continue to drive professionally.

PCV Category D (buses & Coaches)

You can drive Buses and Coaches from age 18 although you will be restricted to operations within 50 kms of base, Age 21 no restriction. This category gives the holder full PCV entitlement to drive any bus or coach regardless of passenger seats. If you want to upgrade from an automatic PCV licence you can take the category D manual test or you can take an LGV category C test, this will automatically upgrade your automatic PCV licence to a full manual licence.More info
PCV Driver CPC required before September 2013 All drivers who held a valid PCV licence as of 10th September 2008 will need to complete 35 hours of classroom based periodic training BEFORE 9th September 2013 to continue to drive professionally. See Training Courses / Driver CPC page for further details. Call Customer services TODAY and be prepared for the future.

Module 1 Multiple Choice (1.5hrs)

This will be 100 multiple choice questions, the pass mark is 85.

Module 1a Hazard Perception. (45 mins)

You will be presented with a series of 19 video clips which feature everyday road scenes. In each clip there will be at least one developing hazard, but one of the clips will feature two developing hazards.

To achieve a high score you will need to respond to the developing hazard during the early part of its development. The maximum you can score on each hazard is five. You will not be able to review your answers to the hazard perception test: as on the road, you will only have one chance to respond to the developing hazard.

The pass mark for the hazard perception part of the theory test is 67 out of 100.

Module 2 Case Studies (1.5 hrs)

Based on real life scenarios you may encounter in your working life. It aims to test your knowledge and how you put it into practice. You will be asked to answer in a number of different ways, multiple choice, clicking in an area of a photograph/image or by typing in a short answer. This will be made up of 7 case studies, each one with 6 to 8 questions with a maximum score of 50, you must answer 38 correctly. You will be allocated 1½ hours to complete the test.

Module 3 Practical Test (1.5 hrs)

The actual on road driving time will be a minimum of 1 hour this will give the examiner time to assess candidates driving in more varied traffic conditions and on a wider variety of roads. It will also include a eco-safe driving assessment. Although this will not contribute to the result of the test, if you do not do this you will be handed further information on eco-safe driving at the end of the test.

Module 4 Driver CPC Practical Test (30 mins)

This ½ hour test will require you to demonstrate your knowledge and ability in the areas listed below-:
Ability to load the vehicle with due regard for safety rules and proper vehicle use Security of the vehicle and contents Ability to prevent criminality and trafficking in illegal immigrants Ability to assess emergency situations Ability to prevent physical risk Demonstrate your ability through a physical walk round vehicle safety checkTo pass candidates have to score 15 out of a possible 20points in each topic area (75% in each topic area) and an overall score of 80%

Driver Training Centre offers professional training all over Kent and East Sussex including Hastings, Eastbourne, Battle, Tenterden, Ashford, Brighton, Maidstone, Kent, Sussex, East Sussex, Surrey, St Leonards, Pevensey, Cranbrook, Horsham, Newenden, Croydon, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Haywards Heath, East Grinstead, Worthing, Shoreham by sea, Bexill, Crawley, Hove, Newhaven, Hythe, Folkstone, Canterbury, Northiam, Staplecross and Westfield.

Brook Way Business Park, Ivyhouse Lane, Hastings, East Sussex. TN35 4NN

Tel: 01424_ 432200

Fax: 01424_ 716817

info@drivertrainingcentre.co.uk

Site updated March 2013

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