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We operate schemes of accreditation, provide quality assurance services and run professional registers of trainers, operators and drivers, predominantly for the transport, warehousing and logistics sectors. Every year over 100,000 LGV drivers/forklift operators attend training courses accredited by RTITB. There are over 5000+ trainers on our Register of Professional Instructors. We accredit the workplace transport and vehicle training of 700+ sites across the UK working closely with commercial training providers, employers, local authorities, colleges, armed forces and prisons.  \nGeneral Comments/Information  \n1. In order to form a response to the consultation that was representative of the views of the RTITB network (as described above) we ran an online survey. The survey was open for 15 calendar days.  \n2. 42% of responses were professional LGV drivers – 54% of these worked for a large business and 14% for a micro business.  \n3. 13% were commercial training organisations offering LGV licence acquisition/Driver CPC training – 5% of these worked for a large business and 56% for a micro business.  \n4. 10% were LGV trainers who delivering training ‘in-house’ for their employer’s drivers/employees – 18% of these worked for a large business and 48% for a micro business.  \n5. Other respondents included representatives from Local Authorities and the MOD and Army, Transport Managers, recruitment agencies, HR Managers and warehouse managers and trainers.  \n6. A significant number (25%+) of respondents provided written comments that expressed anger and concern. They expressed a view that the consultation was a ‘knee jerk’ reaction to the driver shortage issue which was being put above road safety. They felt that as an industry that needs to professionalise this consultation (if implemented) would be a step away from professionalism rather than towards it. Many who raised concerns described large vehicles as ‘dangerous’ and that road users lives would be compromised by staging changes.  \n7. Many respondents took the opportunity to feedback on their concerns around poor pay and working conditions (hours, facilities and the treatment of drivers at delivery points, by the  \npublic and by their managers).  \nResponses to Questions  \nQuestion 3-Have you encountered any problems in driver recruitment in the past 24 months?  \nYes.  \n89.8% of respondents from the RTITB network said that the business they work in/for had encountered problems with driver recruitment in the last 24 months.  \nQuestion 4-Are there any other areas related to driving test rules and licensing arrangements which may act as a barrier and discourage people from considering professional lorry driving as a career choice?  \nYes.  \nRespondents from the RTITB network frequently mentioned the need for the two theory modules (module 1 – multiple choice and hazard perception test and module 2 -Driver CPC case study test) to be amalgamated into one single theory test.  \nAmalgamating these 2 tests would reduce the bureaucracy/administrative demands associated with the theory tests – booking and attending theory tests is very often stressful for learners, to go through this process twice is off putting for potential new driver entrants.  \nRemoving the administration of two tests (booking process, data handling, results handling etc.) should also reduce the total cost to the learner of the theory tests. It would also mean any learners could reduce the amount of time lost to theory testing. If learners are in other jobs and looking to transition to the driving industry having to take time off work for 2 tests rather than 1 is another unnecessary deterrent.  \nQuestion 5-To what extent do you agree or disagree with the proposal to remove the staging requi","cbCaiaswD9Kv2hEe","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaswD9Kv2hEe","pdf",216151,"English","# General Comments/Information\n## Responses to Questions\n### Question 3\n### Question 4\n### Question 5\n### Question 6\n### Question 7","[{\"question\":\"What survey did RTITB run for the consultation response, and how long was it open?\",\"answer\":\"RTITB ran an online survey to reflect the views of its network. 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