Taking the Case study test
I will be taking the Case study test on 11/09/2017 (taken it now). I’ve searched the web and only found two examples of questions, as it seems and what is being said, DVLA has never disclosed questions. However, the one example displays that whatever learnt from the official training books (the guide and theory test) are put into a scenario and questions are asked.
After scouring the web and reading what people are saying about the test and results it seems a bit daunting a prospect to pass. About 80% of responses say they have failed it more than once. The number of questions are 50 and the pass mark is 40, those approx. 80% mentioned that they got between 33 and 39 for the ones they failed, 39 being the magic figure (that ramped up more %). However, they were quite a few that did say that they passed and that they didn’t see the big deal in the questions as it was what was learnt for the Theory test. That was reassuring, but not so on the other hand when many of those that failed the test and cursed the questions as unnecessarily worded to make people fail also mentioned that they cleared the HP and MC with flying colours (like 88 and 97 respectively). …you guys know what I got from the previous posts.
Anyway, I passed the Driver CPC case study (hurray 
)! I got a score of 47 out of a possible 50. And for those that failed it, once or twice or four times, not to sound disrespectful or cocky, buy WHAT? HOW? I mean, it was just everything we learnt for the Theory, but put into a string of sentences, then questions on those sentences. Sometimes questions not even related to the sentences, like “What should the colours marked behind lorries over 7.5T be” (or something to those effects). We all know they are red and yellow stripes.
Let me try and see if I can give some questions (those I remember, but no answers, as you can see I failed three. I’d want you to pass them all, so research time for you to ensure that). I sure as hell cannot remember the whole Case Study itself, however, some questions are:
A truck delivering processed meat and carcases around Europe.
- What specific document is required for deliveries in France? (something to that effect).
a. Service records
b. Contract of employment
c. Vehicle registration document
d. Refrigerator operator’s manual
Another CS had a truck driving on a 3-lane dual carriage way in the rain when a sheet covering the goods became loose but other cars were not damaged.
- What should the driver do?
a. Stop immediately
b. Continue on and fix it as his next stop
c. Continue on, but inform his base (or something like that, can’t remember)
d. Stop in the next safe place.
In another, they talk about starting at 4.00am, does a walk round bla! bla!! bla!!! - Now this question is a killer, I had to summon all my deductive senses to answer this one, but I failed it anyways 
.
- What is the process of checking that the cab door is closed before driving off? (something like that).
a. Fleet drill
b. Cockpit drill
c. Circle check
d. Document check
Another, a driver was driving for many hours, in her daily rest period she wanted an alcoholic drive and also wanted to buy pain killers.
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How long can alcohol remain in your system?
a. 0 – 6 hours
b. 6 – 12 hours
c. 24 – 48 hours
d. 48 – 60 hours -
Something about the drugs affecting her and how she could prevent that.
a. Reading the Directions of use
b. Talking to a friend.
Can’t remember the other options. -
The woman was delivering stuff, then will collect stuff to come back. What is the document that she will always have? Four possible answers (I can’t remember them, but CMR was included).
There was another question on CMR (documents a driver MUST have during a delivery) as well, can’t remember the question though, sorry.
Another. A driver was planning on having a rest in a lay-by, as he got out of his cab he smelt fuel. On investigation he found that his vehicle was leaking fuel, what tachograph mode will he select AFTER dealing with the fuel leak? (Guys, the word AFTER is the key).
a. Driving time
b. Other work
c. Rest period
d. Period of availability
Another was on how to carry loads (by hand) safely. It asks you to click on the best image. I must warn you, though, this is a bit confusing. You have four ‘human-like’ images, but they seem to be two scenarios (like from one awkward stance to the better stance), nope. Its four images, so treat them separately and click on the image with the better stance (upright and looking forward 
).
Many questions from other case studies aimed at fuel economy with wind deflectors, safety by allowing fresh air circulating the cabin at all times. This was on a scenario during a winter day. So distance in icy conditions came up.
One was on engaging the diff-lock to prevent the wheels skidding in a construction site, then on hosing down the wheels to prevent mud coming onto the motor way.
That’s about what I can remember, but I hope it will give those about to take the Driver CPC confidence that it can be easily passed, that is if you passed your Theory test. Believe it to be an extended Theory test, and you’ll ace it! Good Luck!!!