Passenger Capacity, Seats, Belts and Behaviour
Permitted seating and standing capacity, seat and belt condition, passenger information, distraction, comfort and conduct.
How to prepare for DVSA PCV Part 1
Apply passenger-vehicle thinking to every rule: check the saloon and exterior, protect boarding passengers and blind areas, drive smoothly, and keep hours and CPC duties in the correct stage.
Core concepts
Concept 1
The vehicle must not exceed its permitted seating or standing capacity and passengers must occupy lawful areas.
Exam cue: Match the vehicle and service type to its permitted passenger arrangement.
Concept 2
Seats, barriers, handholds and fitted belts must be secure and passengers must receive applicable belt information.
Exam cue: Use smooth acceleration, braking and cornering for standing or unrestrained passengers.
Concept 3
Passenger behaviour or communication must not distract the driver or compromise safe control.
Exam cue: Stop safely before dealing with serious disorder or a passenger emergency.
Risk pitfalls and guardrails
Allowing passengers to obstruct doors, gangways or the driver's view.
Guardrail: Do not apply car or LGV assumptions without checking passenger capacity, accessibility, service type, blind areas and passenger comfort.
Assuming every bus permits standing passengers.
Guardrail: Do not apply car or LGV assumptions without checking passenger capacity, accessibility, service type, blind areas and passenger comfort.
Trying to manage a disturbance while continuing to drive.
Guardrail: Do not apply car or LGV assumptions without checking passenger capacity, accessibility, service type, blind areas and passenger comfort.
Memory anchors
Capacity Is a Limit
The vehicle must not exceed its permitted seating or standing capacity and passengers must occupy lawful areas.
Seats Belts Barriers
Seats, barriers, handholds and fitted belts must be secure and passengers must receive applicable belt information.
Control Before Conversation
Passenger behaviour or communication must not distract the driver or compromise safe control.
Service Determines Arrangement
Match the vehicle and service type to its permitted passenger arrangement.
Smooth for Passengers
Use smooth acceleration, braking and cornering for standing or unrestrained passengers.
Stop for Serious Trouble
Stop safely before dealing with serious disorder or a passenger emergency.
Checkpoint rule
Do the check-up only after you can summarize each concept in one sentence and identify one dangerous pitfall from memory.
Knowledge Check (after reading)
Short check-up to confirm understanding of this module.
Check-up Questions
What is the correct response when the certified passenger capacity has been reached?
When may standing passengers be carried?
Answer all questions to submit.
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