Taxi Driver Test - Page 2

garinda · 15-11-2006, 17:48

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Originally Posted by AccyJay

My girlfriend works at the Hare & Hounds in Clayton. They won't recommend "Althams" taxi's anymore, because they refused to take an old bloke home the other week. The old guy has severe difficulties with walking & uses a frame to assist him. The taxi driver said that the old guy was taking too long to walk to the taxi, & then drove off.

That's good to know.

Not a firm I'd ever use in future then.

AccyJay · 15-11-2006, 18:01

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Originally Posted by garinda

That's good to know.

Not a firm I'd ever use in future then.

She was disgusted with the driver. Now they have lost business over it, because whenever somebody want a taxi, the pub give them the number for "CB" or "Hyndburn" taxi's.

WillowTheWhisp · 15-11-2006, 21:56

I'll put that in my list of firms not to use.

cherokee · 15-11-2006, 23:13

well in my taxi experience s over the years there s an awful lot who need to sit a retest before anything else

SPUGGIE J · 16-11-2006, 08:25

Looks like differen towns have different ideas on what to ask of taxi drivers when on the road. Like most towns we have several and they are required to have 3 vehicles with disabled access with 2 on the road at anyone time. I have found the ones we have very curious and will help in anyway they can even taking peoples shopping to the door for them. At the end of the day these drivers are there to make money and if a bad action gets round then they suffer. Maybe MT has a better insight but its good customer relations to bend over backwards to help a client as it helps with possible future business.

jimmi5bellies · 16-11-2006, 09:02

My next door neighbour who has CP often gets the taxi from ASDAS with his shopping, when he asks then to help them with his shopping to his door, they moan and whinge and then charge him an extra £1

I think its disgusting and have told him to ring the manager at ASDA to complain. They can cancel the contract with taxi's if they get too many complaints and get another contract with a different firm.

jambutty · 16-11-2006, 09:12

Long overdue.

I suppose that people will see this comment as racist but a taxi driver should have a very good command of English and any tests should be conducted in English. It’s not much using trying to tell a driver where you want to go if the only English words he knows are “social security”.

If the driver does have a second or third language at his disposal then well and good as it will only enhance the service that driver can offer to the public.

jackyalex · 16-11-2006, 15:06

i got in a taxi once up here and they asked me for directions,surely he should have known,some people get taxis because they dont know their way around,he was prob new i dont know but a taxi driver should know where hes going,

baldy · 16-11-2006, 17:06

Rindys taxi is Dial A Ride

garinda · 16-11-2006, 17:15

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Originally Posted by baldy

Rindys taxi is Dial A Ride

Baldy's taxi is going to be an ambulance.

SPUGGIE J · 16-11-2006, 19:06

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Originally Posted by jackyalex

i got in a taxi once up here and they asked me for directions,surely he should have known,some people get taxis because they dont know their way around,he was prob new i dont know but a taxi driver should know where hes going,

Thats ok untill the new housing schemes go up.

Then its a free for all and a TOMTOM to get there.

Sara · 16-11-2006, 20:36

Agree with you there about the article Accyjay. My personal experience with taxi's is that there are more bad drivers than good drivers.

slinky · 16-11-2006, 21:33

I tell you what!!! this thread has just REALLY REALLY annoyed me. How the hell can anyone call taxi drivers for their job??

Ginger just phoned ( yes he is a taxi driver) He has just nearly been jumped by Gypsy's. They made him drive to a secluded area, and they had knives. Luckily one of the gypsy's remembers him, and while one of them were saying " so what do we do with the driver" the one that recognised Ginger said " oh nowt, he's sound.....leave him alone".........FF's this man has a wife and children, just trying to do his job............

I fret every night when he is out working....because of DUMB bastards like these. OMG I'm annoyed, and shaking.

Sparkologist · 19-11-2006, 12:39

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Originally Posted by AccyJay

My girlfriend works at the Hare & Hounds in Clayton. They won't recommend "Althams" taxi's anymore, because they refused to take an old bloke home the other week. The old guy has severe difficulties with walking & uses a frame to assist him. The taxi driver said that the old guy was taking too long to walk to the taxi, & then drove off.

Althams Taxi's, and that driver in particular, should be reported to the licencing office. Get their licences revoked!
I remember a case in the media, not many months ago, where a Muslim taxi driver was severely reprimanded for refusing to take a blind man and his guide dog, in his cab, citing that he could not carry the dog in his cab due to religious beliefs.

Lettie and I use Bash Cabs, in Accy. They are friendly & efficient.