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With Ray Marshall - Manager, Compliance Information, Logistics UK

What's the combo?

Q) Following the announcement on the Driver CPC changes, could you please clarify around the statement that the minimum course length is now 3.5 hours. Is this only in combinations of 3.5, ie a seven-hour course equals 2 x 3.5, but a five-hour course only counts as 3.5 hours towards the training record, so you couldn’t do seven five-hour courses? 

A) The minimum course length for the National CPC is now 3.5hrs, so training providers will be able to apply for their courses to be accredited, however this is the minimum so if a trainer wanted to produce something of another duration, that would be for them to decide, based on whether they feel they can sell it on the training market.  

The legal goal remains the same at 35hrs of training to be uploaded to the drivers record. DVSA is working on this but aim to have the same system as per now.

 

State of confusion...

Q) With all the confusion surrounding PMI brake testing for 2025 does the laden test with each PMI come into force from January or April 2025, and what is the criteria? Does the test have to be done with the PMI, before or after the PMI?

A) From April 2025, the expectation is that every safety inspection must assess the braking performance of the vehicle or trailer, using either an RBT, EBPMS or decelerometer with temperature readings. If EBPMS is not used, then there should be four tests spread across the year, including the annual test.

Where a laden brake test is not carried out, a risk assessment detailing the reasons, must be completed by a competent person who understands braking systems and components.

However, the guide does carry on saying that a risk assessment must be available to support every safety inspection where a laden brake test is not completed, or where an EBPMS evaluation is not available. The risk assessment must be evaluated as part of the safety inspection to confirm that it is still relevant and reviewed every 12 months.

While there are exemptions, the updated guidance in force from April has increased the time for a pre-inspection brake test from seven to 14 days, stating:

“To allow flexibility vehicles can be presented for brake testing up to 14 days before the safety inspection date; this allows the operator to conduct a laden brake test during the vehicle/trailer normal activities without the need to specially load it.”

Published On: 19/12/2024 12:30:00

 


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