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01-02-2006
Bus Operators
Prevention of Bridge Strikes - A Good Practice Guide for Operational Staff
This good practice guide is intended to raise your awareness of the risks and consequences of bridge strikes. The information given in this guide applies to operational staff and others involved in route risk assessment and schedules for passenger vehicles.

01-02-2006
Bus Operators
Prevention of Bridge Strikes - A Good Practice Guide for Professional Drivers of Passenger Vehicles
This good practice guide is intended to raise the awareness of professional drivers of passenger vehicles to the risks and consequences of bridge strikes, and to give guidance so that bridge strikes may be prevented.

01-07-2007
Bus Operators
Financial Standing
This briefing explains the financial requirements necessary when applying for a new, or expanding an exisiting 'O' Licence. 

01-10-1999
Bus Operators
Access to the Profession
This briefing details all you need to know about the requirements for holding a PSV 'O' Licence.

01-01-2009
Bus Operators
CPT Code of Best Practice on Customer Suggestions and Complaints
This code applies to public bus and coach services that run to a timetable. CPT members welcome suggestions and complaints because they help us to improve our services and put things right when they have gone wrong.

09-08-2010
Bus Operators
DDA- Destination Blinds
The PSV Accessibility Regulations 2000 (PSVAR) details how destinations and route numbers should be displayed on all vehicles which conform to the PSVAR regulations post 31/12/2000.

01-09-2006
Bus Operators
Seat Belt Wearing
This briefing advises operators of the legal requirements as to the wearing of safety belts (seatbelts) in the UK, and to give guidance wherever possible.

01-04-2004
Bus Operators
Roadside Recovery and Repair
This briefing details safe working requirements when dealing with a roadside repair or vehicle recovery.

01-07-2006
Bus Operators
Obstructions Caused by Overhanging Trees and Foliage
This briefing outlines the problems caused by overhanging trees on bus routes and advises on how to deal with them. Also included is a sample letter that you may wish to send to your Local Authority.

01-09-2006
Bus Operators
Traffic Calming
This briefing recognises the need for traffic calming measures to further improve road safety in the UK.

01-03-2008
Bus Operators
Operating a Minibus in the UK and EU - Brief Guide
This briefing, produced by CPT for the benefit of its members and members of the public making general enquiries, details the legal requirements for those operating minibuses in the UK and Europe.

01-02-2008
Bus Operators
Small Vehicles (Implications of the Road Safety Act 2006)
This briefing details the commencement dates for the taxi/private hire vehicle (PHV) measures in the Road Safety Act 2006.