Taxi Driver Test

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I've just seen this artical about testing taxi drivers in Preston. I think that this is a very good idea. What's your view?

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garinda said:
Mthead might try and cheat.:D
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Me cheat????never have, never will;)
Here's a cab for you Rindy mate
 

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I hope these tests won't be prejudiced, and will also be available to take in Hindi, Urdu and Arabic?
 
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I think it's a great idea, we've all been in taxis where the driver is an oaf, racist, sexist, sweaty, arrogant and probabaly had terminal halitosis but on ethe other hand we've all had taxi drivers who were complete stars. I'd like it if the stars were recognised for once.
 
garinda said:
I hope these tests won't be predjudiced, and will also be available to take in Hindi, Urdu and Arabic?
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Very good point. In this crazy politcally correct world, i'm sure they would be.
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garinda said:
I take it I'm always going to be told 'it's on it's way' in future?:o
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Going off the pic,well and truelly on its way.....................................................to the knackers yard:D :D :D
 
mthead said:
Going off the pic,well and truelly on its way.....................................................to the knackers yard:D :D :D
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Not as good as the usual one you send me.;)

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It sounds like a good idea. There are some superb taxi drivers who are pleasant and helpful but there are also some ignorant ones who could do with a bit of a better attitude. I must say I've only come across 2 of those in Accy.
 
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.

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AccyJay said:
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.

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That's good to know.

Not a firm I'd ever use in future then.
 
garinda said:
That's good to know.

Not a firm I'd ever use in future then.
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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.
 
well in my taxi experience s over the years there s an awful lot who need to sit a retest before anything else
 
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.
 
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