An update…
I phoned 0115 9366306 (the office of a Mr D Shepherd) and got this DEFINITIVE reply from one of his staff…
I did ask 3 times in different ways to make sure the answers he gave me were the same and put what I am writing below to him in the same way that I am putting it on here.
There are 4 modules for the INITIAL LGV DRIVER CPC
Module 1 is almost the same as the current 2 part theory (questions and HPT) which must be completed before taking module 3.
Module 3 is the practical DSA test (the reversing, stopping and on-the-road driving bit - same as now but might be a bit more enhanced - SAFED etc)
Modules 2 & 4 are done after modules 1 & 3 - daft to me but thats what they said 
Module 2 is the ‘case studies’
Module 4 is the ‘vehicle safety’
Once all 4 modules are completed then the driver needs to complete another 35 hours of ONGOING DRIVER CPC training before the 5 years is up from completing the INITIAL one.
The ONGOING modules will be different from the INITIAL modules.
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What will the initial qualification involve?
It will involve 4 hours of theory testing and 2 hours of practical testing. (The test for driving licence acquisition currently comprises of a 1.5 hour theory test and 1.5 hour practical test. So the extra testing would be 2.5 hours of theory testing and 30 minutes of practical testing.) The tests must be at the equivalent of NVQ level 2.
DSA are introducing modular tests so that drivers can obtain their driving licence and CPC at the same time. The CPC syllabus covers the additional knowledge a professional driver needs to have; it is not just about practical driving skills.
The Theory test will be in 3 parts:
Module 1a - licence acquisition - 100 multiple choice questions
Module 1b - icence aquisition - 19 hazard perception clips
Module 2 - initial driver CPC - 3 case studies
The “Case studies” will be designed to suit the profile of the candidate and DSA is meeting both sectors to help develop the new tests. DSA envisages that the questions would be of the format where a situation or scenario was defined for the driver, and they are then asked questions relating to this situation. Case studies wherever possible will use diagrams, pictures and graphics.
Test presentation will be screen-based, like the theory test for driving licence acquisition, and will be delivered from existing theory test centres.
The Practical test will be in 2 parts:
Module 3 - licence acquisition - 1.5 hours of on-road practical testing
Module 4 - initial driver CPC - 0.5 hours of practical ‘show me, tell me’ test using a vehicle
I don’t know about you folks but the two lots of info do not quite match up - or is it me 