CPC Driver Hours

Refreshing compliance knowledge

Why should my drivers attend TTC's Driver Hours DCPC course?

This workshop provides in-depth knowledge of current legislation, requirements and exemptions within the haulage and passenger carrying industry around drivers’ hours.

Drivers will gain an in depth understanding of drivers’ hours rules and regulations, digital tacho recording equipment and important information on the Working Time Directive. Also explored is tacho infringements, enforcement, graduated fixed penalties and EU and UK Domestic rules and regulations.

Also available as a 3.5 hour refresher workshop.

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The workshop is facilitated by a professional driver trainer who will fully engage with participants to maximise the learning experience and draw out their views and opinions.

This CPC course is JAUPT-approved for all professional drivers undertaking 35 hours of periodic training.

  • Duration: 7 hours CPC
  • Delegates: up to 20 delegates
  • Price: available on request 
  • Format: interactive classroom workshop
  • ID: photocard licence and Driver Qualification Card

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We used TTC for our CPC training and found that it was dealt with very easily. Everyone at TTC that we spoke to were polite and efficient to ensure that our needs were met. The trainers and the facilities were of a good standard

Carol Ball M&B Minibuses LTD

Improving safety and meeting compliance

Reduce your drivers' risks
Training will reduce driver risk and refresh legal knowledge of important rules and regulations.

Meet your duty of care
Our JAUPT-approved courses are designed to help you meet your duty of care obligations.

Meet professional requirements
7 hours contribution for all professional drivers undertaking 35 hours of periodic training.

Improve your drivers’ on-road competence and knowledge​
- Rules on drivers hours and working time​
- Tachograph usage rules​
- Graduated fixed penalties​

Driver benefits

Explain EU and UK domestic tacho requirements in law and the correct position of the digital tachograph.

Improve knowledge of record keeping and what you must show to an enforcement officer.

Explain the graduated fixed penalty system, who can issue a fixed penalty and breaches of the rules.

Refresh knowledge of the RTWTD for mobile workers and explain the consequences of driving tired.

Course details

Who should attend

Anybody who is required to complete their Driver CPC hours.

Delivery method

The workshop is facilitated by a professional driver trainer who will fully engage with participants to maximise the learning experience and draw out their views and opinions.

Course outline

EU drivers hours rules
Important rules and regulations, rest and break periods, key definitions, driving tired and driver hours scenarios.

Tachograph rules
Driver responsibilities, analogue and digital heads, different digital tacho cards, manual entries and vehicle unit (VU) downloads.

RTWTD
Key regulations, night work, period of availability (POA), driving breaks and UK domestic rules on Road Transport Working Time Directive (RTWTD).

Enforcement
Penalties for non-compliance in relation to both driver and vehicle operator.