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All professional bus, coach and lorry drivers must hold a Driver CPC if they want to drive for a living (there are a few exempt groups – please see ‘Are there any special concessions?’ at the back of this leaflet) .  \nHow will it affect me?  \nAs a new driver from the above dates, you will need to pass the Driver CPC theory and practical tests in addition to the licence acquisition theory and practical tests if you intend to drive professionally. Once you have passed these tests you will also need to undergo ongoing periodic training to keep your Driver CPC qualification.  \nNB: any drivers of lorries of 3.5 tons and upwards, and minibuses with 9 seats or more must obtain a Driver CPC.  \nThe existing ‘Transport Manager’s CPC’ also known as the ‘Operator’s CPC’ is a separate qualification and anyone holding one who still drives professionally as part of their job will also need to hold a Driver CPC.  \n04 DRIVER CERTIFICATE OF PROFESSIONAL COmPETENCE  \n05  \nHow will the test change?  \nThe initial qualification has been divided into 4 modules to give you flexibility to obtain your vocational licence only, or to gain Driver CPC at the same time.  \nThe table below shows the different modules you will need to pass:  \nIf you take your test after the Driver CPC starts date and you are not going to be driving for a living, you will only need to pass Modules 1 & 3.  \nIf, at a later date, you change your mind and want to drive for a living you would need to pass Modules 2 & 4.  \nModule 1 – multiple Choice questions and Hazard Perception clips  \nFrom 4th August 2008, module 1 will consist of two separate tests. The first will be 100 multiple choice questions (of which the pass mark will be 85) and the second 19 hazard perception clips with 20 score-able hazards (of which the pass mark will be 67 out of 100) . The two tests will take a total of 2 ½ hours to complete, but can be taken separately and in either order.  \nModule 2 – Case Studies  \nIn addition to passing module 1, to obtain your Driver CPC you will also need to pass module 2. This module is a computer based test and uses case studies, each one based on real-life scenarios you may encounter in your working life. It aims to test your knowledge and how you put it into practice. Written by experts from the industry, questions will be based around the case study and you will be asked to answer in a number of different ways such as multiple choice answers, clicking an area on a photograph / image or  \nby typing in a short answer.  \nEach test will be made up of 7 case studies, each one with 6 – 8 questions, with a possible maximum score of 50 (of which the pass mark will be 38) . 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