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Taxi drivers angry that they must all take a special test

THE chairman of the organisation that represents Stratford-upon-Avon’s taxi drivers yesterday (Wednesday) voiced “absolute disgust” at a decision by the district council’s ruling cabinet that they must all now take a special driving test.

Roy Davies, chairman of the Stratford Taxi Association, said he had no objection to new taxi drivers taking the test.

“What we ask is that drivers who’ve been driving with a licence for ten to 20 years, who have experience of driving in all conditions—with no accidents or incidents of any sort—should not have to take the test,” he said. “Why should we have to prove we can drive a car?”

source: http://www.stratford-herald.com/Local%2 ... -test.html

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

In other words they're worried that they might fail the test

Wasnt there a survey done about the driving theory test a few years ago - something like 5% of drivers reckoned it was a good idea for existing drivers to be made to complete and pass - whereas 95% thought it was a good idea solely for new licensees?

CC

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

Very probably, and looks like I'm one of the five per cent

I'd be willing to take my chances, and if I couldn't manage it then too bad.

But overall I think it would deter some of the more marginal drivers, for example those just 'passing through' until they get a 'proper job'.

I can't believe it isn't standard practice for taxi/ph hire drivers to have to sit a driving test of some sort before they are granted a license. Surely it's the best way to decide if passengers are likely to from A to B safely

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Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!

Didn't we have to take a test before we were granted a driving licence in the first place?

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Grandad,

Yes, but things have moved on since then.
Theres no starting handle now.

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Seriously though, considering the pi$$ poor driving of some of our colleagues, this idea may have some merit.

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For one hour in my life I managed to drive my vehicle well enough to be let loose with it and now nobody will check my standard of driving unless I do something wrong, but, they'll trust that I am a safe enough driver to ferry the public about. Is that a good thing?

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Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!

You're right, you can't drive for sh*t.

Can we start a e petition to the government to get toots banned?

CC

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

that's not nice

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Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!

Rules have been bent anyway

http://www.eu-taxidrivers.co.uk/training.html

So, someone whose never trod British soil can arrive and get straight to work just because they took a test in Budapest online, and how does any council know who actually took the test anyway, this is where your baron's flock so they can mug off the next batch of immigrant workers with lies of wealth to be had.

and how do you ensure that? you cant stop other cars hitting you when its not your fault!

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

The big problem is that the test is taken by the dsa who treat experienced drivers the same way as they treat learners if you don't drive like a learner you fail several drivers round our way have had to take it twice most were failed because they didn't make it obvious enough when looking in the mirror by turning their heads or because they didn't hold the steering wheel in the correct manner when turning a corner etc etc

I think perhaps some other form of testing perhaps a seperate organisation might be more appropriate and acceptable to drivers

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lack of modern legislation is the iceberg sinking the titanic of the transport sector

Apart from in Blackpool.................Alegedly.

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Grandad,