hammer72

[hammer72]

Hi there,
Im brand new to this interesting site,and would like to start with a question about cpc.
I hold a LGV 2 licence,but only drive a 7.5t vehicle for my employer,so would i still need a cpc
when this stupid e.u directive comes into force in 2014?

[iva cosworth]

Welcome

i too am LGV2 and my 7.5 tonnne colleagues are taking CPC courses atm

BTW not many HGV lovers on this site ,we are regarded as a mobile chicane

to everybodies fun

[hammer72]

Thanks for that info ivacosworth,nothing mentioned at work yet,
i think i need to speak to the transport dept,but i can see me picking up the cost.

[Skylinecrazy]

Welcome!

What do you drive?

[hammer72]

Hiya mate, i drive a DAF eev 145 7.5t,brand new eco model,nice refinements etc, but a bit lacking in the power dept.

[Hammer67]

I suspect I may be five years older than you.

[iva cosworth]

Where i work we take the course in our own time ,alternative was pay for it

ourselves ,no thanks

I drive a Daf eev too 58 plate ,but a huge 12 Tonne ,which is actually the exact same size

as our 7.5s but can carry 6.7 Tonne of goods

[nicky.mattsson]

As a new HGV driver I have just had to do my CPC and apart from being a monumental waste of time and money, there was a lot of talk between the testers and trainers. Seems like the CPC may well get chucked anyway, so I wouldnt worry about it for the time being.

Nick

[v8will]

Yes, my understanding is that CPC will be required for anyone driving anything larger and including C1 and D1 catergories, providing that driving is the main part of their job.

[hammer72]

I think i would take the "in your own time"option, i havent got a spare grand every 5yrs!
And yes hammer67,you could well be 5yrs older than me!