Italy CQC Goods Transport Exam study plan

Explain, in writing, how braking distance changes with speed, load and road surface, using the squared relationship between speed and kinetic energy

Describe the main components of a goods vehicle braking system (service, endurance/retarder, parking, ABS/EBS) and state what each does in a downhill descent

List at least eight eco-driving behaviours and match each to the cost or safety outcome it produces

Identify the load-securing forces acting on a pallet in braking and cornering and state which lashing arrangements resist them

Calculate stopping distance for three speed/load scenarios and compare the results with the safety margins you actually leave in traffic

Explain vehicle dynamics terms (centre of gravity, rollover threshold, understeer/oversteer, aquaplaning) in your own words without notes

Apply the correct lashing angle and tensioning rules to three worked load-securing examples and verify the required securing force is reached

Describe the checks a driver must make on cargo handling equipment and the load compartment before departure

State the daily and weekly driving limits, the break rules and the daily/weekly rest requirements with the exact figures

Explain the 4.5-hour rule, the split-break option and the ferry/train rest interruption rules and when each can be used

Describe the tachograph manual entry types and the situations in which a driver must make one

List the records a driver must keep and carry and the retention periods for tachograph data and company copies

Explain how the tachograph is used in enforcement: roadside checks, remote interrogation, and the consequences of manipulation or missing records

Distinguish cabotage from cross-border transport and state the conditions, duration limits and documentation for cabotage operations

Describe the posting-of-workers rules for drivers, including the posting declaration and which documents must be available in the cab

Identify the main EU Regulations and the national implementing rules that govern access to the profession and the transport market

Explain the requirements for access to the profession (establishment, financial standing, professional competence, good repute) and how each is evidenced

Identify the documents that must accompany a national and an international goods journey and explain what each proves

Build a cost model for a single vehicle covering fixed, variable and overhead costs and compute a break-even rate per kilometre

Explain the liability rules that apply to the carrier, the sender and the consignee under the transport contract and the CMR regime

Describe the technical requirements for goods vehicles (masses and dimensions, axles, tyres, lighting, coupling devices) and the limits that apply in national and international traffic

Explain the periodic roadworthiness test cycle, what is inspected and what happens when a defect is found

State the ADR classes, the meaning of the orange plates and the main duties of the driver, the filler and the consignor

Distinguish exceptional/abnormal loads from ordinary loads and describe the authorisation route and escort conditions for an indivisible load

Explain insurance types relevant to a haulier (liability, cargo, vehicle) and what each covers and excludes

Describe invoicing requirements and the records a transport undertaking must keep for tax and enforcement purposes

Summarise the enforcement regime for cross-border infringements and how a serious infringement can affect good repute

Explain the operator licence obligations that continue after grant: maintenance, financial standing and notification duties

Answer 60 mixed questions across all eight domains under timed conditions and score at least 80 percent

Re-teach, in writing, the five weakest topics identified by the mock test without consulting notes

Recite the key numeric limits (driving and rest times, masses and dimensions, ADR thresholds, cabotage duration) from memory

Build a personal error log of recurring mistakes and the rule that corrects each one