Taxi drivers - credentials. - Page 3

derekgas · 07-10-2008, 19:57

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Originally Posted by cashman

Nah not the Taxi Drivers.

They are brown or white, but mostly brown!

jambutty · 07-10-2008, 21:44

Taxi drivers, including Private Hire drivers should be treated the same as PSV drivers. In other words take an advanced driving test.

After all they are transporting the general public for payment of a fare.

The only difference is the size of the vehicle.

SPUGGIE J · 08-10-2008, 00:03

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Originally Posted by jambutty

Taxi drivers, including Private Hire drivers should be treated the same as PSV drivers. In other words take an advanced driving test.

After all they are transporting the general public for payment of a fare.

The only difference is the size of the vehicle.

A fair point. I use taxis and never even considered what they had to take test wise apart from the local one for their plate. In a way it is public transport and should be treated as such and a side effect might be better drivers.

WillowTheWhisp · 08-10-2008, 07:49

Isn't it PCV these days?

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

Will these b-pec exams for cab drivers be conducted in English or Urdu?

I just found something interesting on this site inspired by Tealeaf's question:

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The Theory Test for Drivers of Large Vehicles in Polish and everything you should know about UK driving licence.

Did you know that Polish people can hold UK driving licence for lorries, buses or couches without actually speaking English? All they have to do is to pass the theory test based on the offered material and then pass the practical test. Both tests can be taken in Polish!
To take the theory test in Polish a candidate may bring a DSA aproved translator with them. The candidate has to arrange the service of the translator themselves.

An episode of Last of the Summer Wine comes to mind.

(The Loxley Lozenge?)

Neil · 08-10-2008, 08:19

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Originally Posted by derekgas

a bbu should take a good hour to service.. that doesnt mean hoover it for an hour Neil ok?

I know mate, it takes 1/2 hour to get the damn fire front off and on. I only hoover for 1/2 and hour.

All its needs to be 100% ish is a new ignition electrode and glass front for the fire - which we don't use because you can't light it

jaysay · 08-10-2008, 08:50

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Originally Posted by derekgas

They are brown or white, but mostly brown!

Not the firm I use derek, all white

jambutty · 08-10-2008, 12:14

When I drove for Arcade a lot of years ago my doctor had to certify that I was fit to drive and my car had to go through a special MOT. That was all.

Oh! Yes! I had to buy an acceptable First Aid kit and a fire extinguisher.

SPUGGIE J · 08-10-2008, 13:26

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Not the firm I use derek, all white

Tut tut frightening all them drivers. Take 10 mins in the sin bin Mr Jaysay.