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Ireland; High failure rate in taxi driver test
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Author:  Brummie Cabbie [ Sat Jul 28, 2012 7:00 am ]
Post subject:  Ireland; High failure rate in taxi driver test
High failure rate in taxi driver test

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Fewer than a quarter of those who sat a public service vehicle exam to begin working in the taxi industry have managed to pass, according to figures released by the National Transport Authority.

The figures also show that 27 prosecutions were brought against taxi drivers last month, while there were more than 180 complaints.

Since May 2009, when a new skills development programme was introduced for entry into the taxi industry, more than 11,000 tests were taken, including resits. Of this figure, just over 2,500 were passes. Those who sit the exam must achieve a score of 80 per cent to pass.

The entry test is comprised of two modules. The industry knowledge module features 54 multiple choice questions relating to the rules and regulations of operating in the industry such as questions about fares and charges as well as information about customer service, including disability awareness, equality and diversity.

The second module is area-specific and comprises questions related to the county in which the applicant wishes to work including locations of places of interest and routes from one place to another.

The entire test takes an hour and 45 minutes and costs €86 to take.

Existing drivers have also been required to sit an industry knowledge test. More than 70 per cent of the almost 10,500 drivers who sat this test passed it.

Other data released by the authority shows there were 27 taxi-related prosecutions taken against drivers in June this year.

About 10 of the prosecutions involved the use of vehicles that had not been licensed as taxis and eight involved people who were not licensed to work as taxi drivers.

Other offences included standing for hire in an area that was not a designated taxi rank and failure to comply with roof-sign requirements.

More than 180 complaints about taxi drivers were received by the authority. Almost half of these related to the behaviour of the driver and a third related to overcharging.

A spokesman for the National Transport Authority said it engaged test development experts to assist with the development of the question bank and the setting of the pass rate.

“The score of 80 per cent is set to ensure that those who pass the test have a very good working knowledge of the industry and the area in which they plan to stand or ply for hire,” he said.

Source; http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ire ... 47214.html
Author:  Brummie Cabbie [ Sat Jul 28, 2012 7:02 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Ireland; High failure rate in taxi driver test
Brummie Cabbie wrote:
Since May 2009, when a new skills development programme was introduced for entry into the taxi industry, more than 11,000 tests were taken, including resits. Of this figure, just over 2,500 were passes. Those who sit the exam must achieve a score of 80 per cent to pass.

I just wonder if the Law Commission might propose a similar idea.
Author:  toots [ Sat Jul 28, 2012 2:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ireland; High failure rate in taxi driver test
Brummie Cabbie wrote:
Brummie Cabbie wrote:
Since May 2009, when a new skills development programme was introduced for entry into the taxi industry, more than 11,000 tests were taken, including resits. Of this figure, just over 2,500 were passes. Those who sit the exam must achieve a score of 80 per cent to pass.

I just wonder if the Law Commission might propose a similar idea.


You like the idea of testing now then? :wink:
Author:  Sussex [ Sat Jul 28, 2012 9:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ireland; High failure rate in taxi driver test
Brummie Cabbie wrote:
Since May 2009, when a new skills development programme was introduced for entry into the taxi industry, more than 11,000 tests were taken, including resits. Of this figure, just over 2,500 were passes. Those who sit the exam must achieve a score of 80 per cent to pass.

It's taken a while, but the Irish model is bearing fruits. :D
Author:  Brummie Cabbie [ Sat Jul 28, 2012 10:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ireland; High failure rate in taxi driver test
Sussex wrote:
Brummie Cabbie wrote:
Since May 2009, when a new skills development programme was introduced for entry into the taxi industry, more than 11,000 tests were taken, including resits. Of this figure, just over 2,500 were passes. Those who sit the exam must achieve a score of 80 per cent to pass.

It's taken a while, but the Irish model is bearing fruits. :D

The problem is I could plant, cultivate, harvest and establish a bleedin' great productive orchard in the time it has taken the Irish model to get this far.
Author:  toots [ Sun Jul 29, 2012 6:07 am ]
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Sussex wrote:
Brummie Cabbie wrote:
Since May 2009, when a new skills development programme was introduced for entry into the taxi industry, more than 11,000 tests were taken, including resits. Of this figure, just over 2,500 were passes. Those who sit the exam must achieve a score of 80 per cent to pass.

It's taken a while, but the Irish model is bearing fruits. :D


Remind me again how many suicides it's taken to get this far
Author:  captain cab [ Sun Jul 29, 2012 11:05 am ]
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toots wrote:

Remind me again how many suicides it's taken to get this far



Will those be the ones the Law Commission failed to mention?
Author:  Doom [ Sun Jul 29, 2012 12:43 pm ]
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Sussex wrote:
Brummie Cabbie wrote:
Since May 2009, when a new skills development programme was introduced for entry into the taxi industry, more than 11,000 tests were taken, including resits. Of this figure, just over 2,500 were passes. Those who sit the exam must achieve a score of 80 per cent to pass.

It's taken a while, but the Irish model is bearing fruits. :D



How is it?

That's like saying once a dam wall has broken and the water has equalizer that the now underwater towns behind it are ok.


It would've been a good thing had it been from day one, but horse, door, bolted comes to mind.
Author:  Sussex [ Sun Jul 29, 2012 6:30 pm ]
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toots wrote:
Remind me again how many suicides it's taken to get this far

Well if the new Act starts from where the Irish are now we can bypass all those suicides.
Author:  Sussex [ Sun Jul 29, 2012 6:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ireland; High failure rate in taxi driver test
Doom wrote:
It would've been a good thing had it been from day one, but horse, door, bolted comes to mind.

Let's make the new act day one then.
Author:  toots [ Sun Jul 29, 2012 7:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ireland; High failure rate in taxi driver test
Sussex wrote:
Doom wrote:
It would've been a good thing had it been from day one, but horse, door, bolted comes to mind.

Let's make the new act day one then.


I thought it was the new act they was talking about already :?
Author:  Doom [ Mon Jul 30, 2012 10:26 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Ireland; High failure rate in taxi driver test
Sussex wrote:
Doom wrote:
It would've been a good thing had it been from day one, but horse, door, bolted comes to mind.

Let's make the new act day one then.



Absolutely, but no need to de-regulate alongside it, if it will have one major benefit it will control PH a bit better and be better for customer's, it should help stop barons in an instant.
Author:  toots [ Mon Jul 30, 2012 11:50 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Ireland; High failure rate in taxi driver test
Doom wrote:
Sussex wrote:
Doom wrote:
It would've been a good thing had it been from day one, but horse, door, bolted comes to mind.

Let's make the new act day one then.



Absolutely, but no need to de-regulate alongside it, if it will have one major benefit it will control PH a bit better and be better for customer's, it should help stop barons in an instant.


Have you read the new act doom?
Author:  Doom [ Tue Jul 31, 2012 10:12 am ]
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toots wrote:

Have you read the new act doom?


I'm so busted here, I assume you mean the Irish act Toots? if so no I haven't I'm afraid, I simply was working on the idea of having proper entry criteria rather than someone remembered 60 questions and put the right tick on the paper, and if it's the LC act I don't believe they've actually put anything physical up as a set of guidelines yet, so yeah again I'm busted on it in a way.
Author:  toots [ Tue Jul 31, 2012 10:51 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Ireland; High failure rate in taxi driver test
Doom wrote:
toots wrote:

Have you read the new act doom?


I'm so busted here, I assume you mean the Irish act Toots? if so no I haven't I'm afraid, I simply was working on the idea of having proper entry criteria rather than someone remembered 60 questions and put the right tick on the paper, and if it's the LC act I don't believe they've actually put anything physical up as a set of guidelines yet, so yeah again I'm busted on it in a way.


Proper entry is good but I suggest you read the rest :lol:
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