This unit must be passed for Road Haulage Transport Operations.

It is recommended that you spend a minimum of 30 hours of study time preparing for this unit.

You will need to understand and be able to apply the relevant rules, procedures and practices when operating a Road Transport business in the UK, including:

• Carrying goods and working for other people
• What the CMR Convention means and when it may affect an operator
• The practical use of drivers hours rules as well as the Working Time Directive
• How a business accounts for VAT
• How tax on vehicles is managed and applied
• How a business would use trade plates
• A good knowledge of the major transport routes and cities, including tolls and congestion charge zones, and how these may affect the business
• How to use insurances effectively
• How the practical use of computers/ IT devices can improve the effectiveness of a business
• How working with other agencies can be productive in introducing work to the business
• How to become licenced to carry out road transport operations
• How the weight, dimension or load of a vehicle can affect its operation
• You will need to know the rules governing the technical standards which must be met by large vehicles
• You will need to know the rules governing the construction and use of large vehicles
• How to carry dangerous goods safely
• How to carry live animals or foodstuffs safely
• How to ensure that drivers are properly qualified
• The rules of the road concerning heavy vehicles
• What to do in case of a traffic accident

EXAMINATION BRIEF

40 Multiple Choice Questions You need at least 70% correct to pass Exam duration 60 minutes