Problem Solvers
Are you facing a community transport problem? Perhaps you are assessing the implications of recent legislation or considering the specifications of a new vehicle. Whatever your community transport poser, Problem Solvers can help.
If you have a problem that you'd like solved on this page, please contact advice@ctauk.org
Example Questions
These are examples of questions that have been asked which are published in the CTA Journal, for details of how to become a Member of CTA please visit Join Now or to subscribe to our Journal please contact our Central Office on 0161 351 1475
“We are looking to replace our old minibus with an accessible minibus, how much room do we need to secure a passenger in a wheelchair safely?”
January / February 2008 Journal
“One of our employees who holds a standard car licence D1 (101) entitlement would like to become a MiDAS Driver Assessor Trainer. Does she need to pass a PCV D1 test to enable her to provide MiDAS training?”
November / December 2007 Journal
“We have been running minibuses for several years without any permits, but, having become a member of the CTA, we are now completing the application form for a section 19 small bus permit. It includes a question about our safety inspections. What are these?”
September / October 2007 Journal
“My community transport scheme provides home-to-school transport on both a PSV Operator’s licence and section 19 small bus permits for different local authorities. Will all our drivers with a D1 vocational entitlement need a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence?”
July / August 2007 Journal
“I run a community transport scheme using both volunteer drivers and employed drivers. How does the no-smoking legislation affect both our premises and our vehicles?”
May / June 2007 Journal
“I work for a local authority and I am seeking advice about the impact of the Road Safety Act 2006 which revokes the ‘single contract’ element of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976. We have given a contract to a small community transport organisation to run car transport for social services and we have made use of this legislation. Are there any alternative operating regimes available that we can make use of in the future?”
March / April 2007 Journal
“Does our diesel Ford Transit minibus, registered March 2002, need a speed limiter to restrict its maximum speed to 100km/h (62mph)?”
November / December 2006 Journal
“Our geography teacher wants to take some students on a field trip. She has a full driving licence for a car, but can she drive a minibus to take them there and back?”
September / October 2006 Journal
“We employ a driver who has a licence with passenger carrying vehicle (PCV) entitlement (category D1). She has just confirmed that she has diabetes which is being treated with insulin. Can she still drive our minibus?”
July / August 2006 Journal
“Can you tell us if the new regulations regarding child car seats mean that we have to provide child seats, booster cushions and the like for child passengers in our minibuses?”
May / June 2006 Journal
“We’ve heard that the legislation surrounding seat belt use and driver responsibility in minibuses is changing. Can you advise us on the situation?”
March / April 2006 Journal