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New CPC too theory-biased

26th April 2007, Page 26
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#T LAST SOMEONE has ecognised the shortfalls of the Iriver's CPC qualification Letters. CM 5 April).The basic oncept is meant to improve the tandard of drivers' skills, but I am fraid once again the EL; has nissed the point.

New drivers will have to sit a our-hour theoretical test and a 0-minute practical test extended 1y 30 minutes, embracing a lemonstration of practical vehicle afety.This will result in a driver vith an excellent theoretical .nowledge hut no practical xperience of driving a large oods vehicle.

What about the driver who is icking in basic educational skills, rut may have good practical riving skills? Regarding costs, he Driving Standards Agency stimates the fees for these tests fill be £205.1 am all for improving rivers' skills, but let's make it Tactically based.

:dward Pargeter e-mail

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