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'Knowledge test' plan for Hull taxi drivers goes to councillors


Plans to introduce a so-called "knowledge test" for people applying to be taxi drivers in Hull will be considered by city councillors next week.

As first revealed in the Mail last year, the test will quiz applicants on their knowledge of Hull's road network.

If agreed, it would be part of a new BTEC Level 2 qualification, which would be a requirement for anyone applying for a Hackney carriage or private hire drivers' licence in the city.

Licences are currently approved if a driver passes a medical and completes a basic literacy and numeracy test. Applicants are also subject to a criminal record check.

A report for next week's licensing committee says: "An understanding of how to provide a professional customer service in the industry and being aware of road safety while conveying passengers along with an understanding of how to plan routes and a knowledge of routes throughout the city are key elements of a licensed private hire or Hackney carriage drivers' role."

source: http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... story.html

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Bit late now after Hull has become saturated with PH driver's from oversea's
After the council relaxed the original knowledge test a few year's OK

I wonder if the new rules should include a 'Eunuchs' only policy.

Might save a few young ladies from assaults.

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IDFIMH

its is on the coast......

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So they did and you mugs stood for it didnt you another shower of cretins i met talk about thick!! so now you pay the price much could have been achieved but the majority of the Drivers were too bleedin thick!! gutless serville mugs

Your council is doing some excellent work on stopping companies in the construction industry who have used a blacklist for employees being prevented from bidding for council contracts

I can predict your response to this good work Blackcab bob he he

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HE HE

Just for your information I dont work in Hull but yes if i did i would be very Peed off with the situation, You can thank do gooder's in the council for dropping the original knowledge Test not to mention greedy office owner's importing driver,s on mass

No dope you can thank the Drivers for not stopping it it wouldnt have been difficult

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No the blame lies fairly and squarely on those Labour councillors who voted for the changes.

The licensing committee have a duty to protect the public, they failed miserably.

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IDFIMH

(Correct these L.A. do what ever they want despite protest's and sham Consultation's )

sussex as you well know Labour councillors will meet and heed requests advice from Union members Hull has a Labour council which is currently carrying out some excellent policies against BLACKLISTING by employers, they did that because the Unions approached them about the issue and surprisingly?? many of the councillors are members of that Union in this case the GMB. It's my belief had they received a delegation from a Union on this issue things would have gone very differently but they didnt did they

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So are you saying Labour councillors need unions to tell them what is right and wrong?

And if unions don't inform them then that's an excuse for f***ing it up?

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IDFIMH

AH at last the penny's dropped exactly all they know is what some scumbag officer has told them all most of em know about cabs is you get do the trip get out and pay the dough, their only ordinary people with no training which is where Union's come in we train them into what we want, bloody hell took yer long enough to work that out didn't it

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I AM PROUD TO BE A CITIZEN NOBODY'S SUBJECT http://www.republic.org.u

F88K EM ALL WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND

BOOZE BOOZE BOOZE

So Labour councillors are so thick they can't see right from wrong unless told so by unions?

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IDFIMH

YAYYYYYYYYYYYY

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Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most

I don't think labour councillors are unique in their ignorance

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