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What you must be able to do and understand to drive safely and responsibly in traffic.
The objectives of the guidance for examiners.
Regulations on the use of tractors.
Advice on having passengers in your campervan, including seat belt rules and where to sit.
Diesel particulate filters (DPM) filter particulate matter from diesel exhaust gases.
The powers and sanctions available to enforce breaches of drivers' hours and tachograph rules.
How to record MOT test results when the MOT testing service isn't working, and where to get the contingency codes and certificates you need.
Examples of how tyre defects and damage on heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), buses and trailers will be dealt with at roadside inspections and MOTs (annual tests).
How to avoid the top 10 reasons cars and other M1 passenger vehicles don't pass the Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) inspection.
Changes to annual training hours and updates to the MOT testing guide.
Safety advice and regulations for driving vehicles used for engineering operations on public roads.
Check which vehicle documents you need to carry if you drive a bus or coach across international borders.
How to prepare your HGV for the brake testing part of the annual test (MOT).
A list of approved drink-drive rehabilitation scheme course providers and the areas where they provide courses in England and Scotland.
Guidance for driving examiners on the Driver CPC part 4 practical safety demonstration test.
How to use your own staff to provide driving tests for employees of your company, police service or fire and rescue service.
Check the rules on how many international road haulage jobs you can do inside an EU country (cabotage) or between EU countries (cross-trade).
Issuing certificates, ordering more, making mistakes on certificates, reporting lost or stolen certificates, and issuing replacement certificates.
Details of the IT equipment, internet connection and printer MOT garages need to use the MOT testing service.
A summary of the maximum number of trailers that different vehicles can tow.
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