CPC Road Passenger Exam case studies
CPC Road Passenger Exam · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) for road passenger transport is the qualification that demonstrates a transport manager or operator has the legal, commercial and technical knowledge to run passenger-carrying services responsibly. It is typically pursued by people who manage or intend to manage bus, coach or minibus operations, and by owner-operators who need to show professional competence to a licensing authority. The exam is multiple choice and is structured around eight domains: civil and commercial law, social legislation and drivers' hours, business and financial management, vehicle technical standards, road safety and traffic regulations, passenger safety and customer service, environmental and energy matters, and health, safety and emergency procedures. Because the domains are weighted unevenly, preparation should follow the published weighting rather than working through topics in the order they appear. The CPC Road Passenger Exam case studies are 5 cases and about 2,724 words.
1The Late-Night Charter and the Driver's Hours
A coach operator has a charter departing at 22:00 on Friday, arriving at a seaside town 420 km away, with a planned return the following evening. The assigned driver, Marek, finished a school-run shift at 15:30 on Friday after starting at 06:00.
598 words, about 3 min2The Overloaded Minibus on a Mountain Route
A 17-seat minibus is scheduled for a scenic mountain excursion. The route includes a 9 km descent with an average gradient of 7% and several hairpin bends.
554 words, about 3 min3The Wheelchair Passenger and the Step-Entry Coach
A scheduled intercity service uses a coach with a manual folding ramp at the front door and two priority spaces. A wheelchair user, Ms.
493 words, about 2 min4Fuel, Idle Time and the Cost per Seat-Kilometre
An operator runs 6 coaches on a 180 km intercity route, 4 return trips per coach per day, 300 days a year. Each coach averages 28 L/100 km, but idling at terminals adds about 25 minutes per coach per day.
522 words, about 3 min5The Collision on the Ring Road
A coach carrying 44 passengers is involved in a collision with a car on a ring road at 60 km/h. The coach's front nearside is damaged; the door is jammed.
557 words, about 3 min