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| Author: | captain cab [ Thu Aug 04, 2016 8:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Should West Suffolk taxi drivers complete course ? |
Should West Suffolk taxi drivers complete course before getting licence? The West Suffolk councils are asking people to give their views on whether current and future taxi drivers should have a qualification before being given a licence. The one being considered is a City and Guilds-recognised BTEC level two which would take around 18 hours to complete. It would cover issues relating to taxis and private hire vehicles such as health and safety, road safety, customer service, vehicle maintenance, disability awareness and assistance, fares, carrying of luggage and transporting of children and vulnerable people. Drivers applying for a licence would initially be able to complete the course at West Suffolk College in Bury St Edmunds, with other locations potentially being introduced later. The West Suffolk cabinet members responsible for licensing, Cllr Alaric Pugh and Cllr Lance Stanbury, both support the requirement for a qualification. In a joint statement, they said: “Other areas across the country already insist on taxi and private hire drivers being able to demonstrate they understand not just laws relating to driving, but other issues which affect the safety and wellbeing of their passengers. “They are often in a position where they can spot something unusual or potentially illegal happening, such as human trafficking, for example. “Learning what to look out for and what to do, especially when it comes to keeping passengers safe, seems to us to be a sensible idea and we would like to know what drivers and passengers think.” The consultation takes less than five minutes to complete and will run until August 31. It is available online at www.westsuffolk.gov.uk/consultations and printed copies are available by calling 01284 763233 or 01638 719000. Read more at: http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/news/loc ... -1-7512025 |
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| Author: | edders23 [ Thu Aug 04, 2016 9:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Should West Suffolk taxi drivers complete course ? |
daft question even if the consultation is a resounding no they'll probably do it anyway |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Fri Aug 05, 2016 6:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Should West Suffolk taxi drivers complete course ? |
captain cab wrote: The West Suffolk councils are asking people to give their views on whether current and future taxi drivers should have a qualification before being given a licence. What professional drivers actually having professional qualifications? What ever next? |
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| Author: | trotskys twin [ Mon Aug 08, 2016 10:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Should West Suffolk taxi drivers complete course ? |
Sussex wrote: captain cab wrote: The West Suffolk councils are asking people to give their views on whether current and future taxi drivers should have a qualification before being given a licence. What professional drivers actually having professional qualifications? What ever next? Maybe it will by its complexity exclude the foreign Drivers with limited English  in that case its a great idea surely?or is it that the average cab driving ENGLISH CRETIN has no chance of completing it 
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| Author: | ven2112 [ Mon Aug 08, 2016 6:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Should West Suffolk taxi drivers complete course ? |
no |
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| Author: | trotskys twin [ Tue Aug 09, 2016 11:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Should West Suffolk taxi drivers complete course ? |
ven2112 wrote: no GIVEN THE ABOVE ADVANTAGES WHY NOT ? |
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