Didn't you have to do a knowledge test for your PH badge? so why would you have to do another for your HC.......... this seems a little strange to me
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| Author: | RabC [ Mon Oct 13, 2008 3:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Best method for passing the knowledge exam? |
Hey all, it hasn't taken too long but Im a very unhappy PH driver (in Edinburgh). At the end of most shifts I feel despondant and cheated as it appears that all other drivers are getting more work, I feel like this because I rarely get a job when there are a lot of cars on the queue and quite often I would be first on the queue yet the cars in position 2, 3 etc start to disappear. Its very frustrating because I do actually like the work so I've decided to get my black cab licence. Can anyone advise the best method to learn? I know that there are some taxi schools here but Im not sure how much they charge or which school is the best. Thanks for all replies. |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Mon Oct 13, 2008 3:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Best method for passing the knowledge exam? |
RabC wrote: Hey all, it hasn't taken too long but Im a very unhappy PH driver (in Edinburgh). At the end of most shifts I feel despondant and cheated as it appears that all other drivers are getting more work, I feel like this because I rarely get a job when there are a lot of cars on the queue and quite often I would be first on the queue yet the cars in position 2, 3 etc start to disappear. Its very frustrating because I do actually like the work so I've decided to get my black cab licence.
Can anyone advise the best method to learn? I know that there are some taxi schools here but Im not sure how much they charge or which school is the best. Thanks for all replies. Bob McCullouch's mate Jim Kirland runs one I think, I think they have good reports, perhaps one of the edinburgh guys will be able to confirm? CC |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Best method for passing the knowledge exam? |
RabC wrote: Can anyone advise the best method to learn? I know that there are some taxi schools here but Im not sure how much they charge or which school is the best.
If you have been working PH then I can't believe it will be that onerous a task to do the taxi knowledge. |
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| Author: | RabC [ Mon Oct 13, 2008 9:14 pm ] |
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Thank you for your replies, I've been working PH for a year now and my knowledge of the town is not bad with regards to areas but street names and the location of bars hotels etc could do with a lot of improvement. Can you recommend any techniques for remembering the street names. thanks again |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Tue Oct 14, 2008 6:25 am ] |
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RabC wrote: Can you recommend any techniques for remembering the street names.
thanks again Getting your family to keep asking you the streets whilst you go through the school. |
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| Author: | RabC [ Tue Oct 14, 2008 11:57 am ] |
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so is doing the taxi course through a school the best method to learn the trade or is it possible to do it without having to pay? i.e. home study? |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Tue Oct 14, 2008 5:10 pm ] |
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RabC wrote: so is doing the taxi course through a school the best method to learn the trade
IMO yes. |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Tue Oct 14, 2008 5:14 pm ] |
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I agree with Sussex, presumably the people running the courses will have an idea about what the LA are looking for. CC |
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| Author: | RabC [ Wed Oct 15, 2008 3:48 pm ] |
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i appreciate the advice guys. Can you give me an example of what your local authority looks for. Ta |
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| Author: | toots [ Thu Oct 16, 2008 2:15 pm ] |
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Didn't you have to do a knowledge test for your PH badge? so why would you have to do another for your HC.......... this seems a little strange to me
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| Author: | RabC [ Thu Oct 16, 2008 4:09 pm ] |
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toots wrote: Didn't you have to do a knowledge test for your PH badge? so why would you have to do another for your HC.......... this seems a little strange to me
No not in Edinburgh anyway, just applied to council, had necessary checks done and got my badge in 6 weeks. |
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| Author: | toots [ Fri Oct 17, 2008 3:29 pm ] |
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RabC wrote: toots wrote: Didn't you have to do a knowledge test for your PH badge? so why would you have to do another for your HC.......... this seems a little strange to me No not in Edinburgh anyway, just applied to council, had necessary checks done and got my badge in 6 weeks. So how many times did you get lost before you found the PH Base you was working from!!! |
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| Author: | RabC [ Sun Oct 26, 2008 11:17 pm ] |
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i got lost quite a bit in the beginning which was embarrassing but when you're thrown in at the deep end you learn to swim very quickly. i actually do believe that there should be a knowledge test for ph in edinburgh if for nothing else but the areas and main roads. also going by some of my fellow ph collegues, an actual driving test wouldn't be a bad idea.. |
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| Author: | toots [ Mon Oct 27, 2008 7:05 pm ] |
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RabC wrote: i got lost quite a bit in the beginning which was embarrassing but when you're thrown in at the deep end you learn to swim very quickly. i actually do believe that there should be a knowledge test for ph in edinburgh if for nothing else but the areas and main roads. also going by some of my fellow ph collegues, an actual driving test wouldn't be a bad idea..
Before you know it you'll be signing up for th btec/nvq, way to go..... 
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