About the module
This module gives drivers a greater understanding of their legal responsibility to check the roadworthiness of their vehicle and the risks and consequences of failing to do so.
Topics include:
- Frequency and type of maintenance checks
- Performance and recording of daily checks
- Performance of load checks
- Vehicle loading and load security
- Enforcement and penalties
At a glance:
Duration: 3.5 hours
Format: Classroom or online
Suitable for: All professional licences (C1, D1 C1E, D1E C, D CE & DE)
DVSA CPC syllabus areas:
2.1 To know the social environment of road transport and the rules governing it
3.1 To make drivers aware of the risks of the road and of accidents at work
3.6 Ability to adopt behaviour to help enhance the image of the company
Learning outcomes
How to perform & record daily vehicle checks
The frequency and type of checks required
Learn safe ways of loading & checking loads
Understand penalties & enforcements
Why attend Vehicle Roadworthiness
Teaching professional drivers how to carry out essential vehicle maintenance checks is a cost-effective way to reduce incidents, conviction rates and keep vehicles on the road.
Vehicle Roadworthiness 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.
Your questions answered
Who should attend?
Any professional driver who needs to complete 35 hours of periodic training every 5 years in order to maintain their Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).
Delivery method
This module can be delivered online or in-person and facilitated by an experienced Driver CPC trainer.
For pay-per-place courses, Vehicle Roadworthiness is delivered with the Safe Urban, Rural and Motorway Driving module as a 7-hour online course.
For private courses, this module can be delivered online or in-person alongside any other TTC Driver CPC module.
Need help joining an online course through Zoom?
TTC has experience of delivering online courses through Zoom to hundreds of thousands of drivers each year. We have used this experience to make the process of joining an online course with TTC as simple as possible.
TTC highly recommends that you take 15-minutes to test your equipment and make sure that you have the Zoom app installed, and working with your microphone and camera. Please visit our Zoom Technical Support page for a user-friendly guide to help make sure you get the most our of your online course with TTC.
Learning outcomes
Following this module drivers will understand:
- The frequency and type of vehicle maintenance checks required
- How to check vehicle weights and dimensions
- How to perform and record a daily vehicle check
- Safe and secure loading technique
- How to perform a load check
- Penalties and enforcements relating to vehicle roadworthiness
Identification requirements
A photocard driving licence and Driver Qualification Card must be presented when attending the course.