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chesterfield borough council are insisting that by 2013 all YES ALL hc and ph drivers must retake there dvla standard driving test. yes this is the same test we all passed years ago..................... We are currently trying to get them to stop this but as we all know the councils do what they wanna do....


please help with your advise how we can stop this. and please let us know if your council are trying the same thing

Is that the same as the DSA Test that lots of areas already have?

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The post sugests that it is the same test that you take to get your license in the first place.

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Grandad,

thats what it sounds like

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

http://cbcminutes.ecomsoftware.com/Reso ... YPE=AGENDA

maybe summat to do with this lot

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

3.4. Driving Proficiency and Qualifications

3.4.1. The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) first introduced a practical driving test specifically designed for hackney carriage and private hire drivers in 1999. All new applicants for drivers licences will be required to produce evidence that they have successfully completed the DSA practical driving test. Drivers of wheelchair accessible vehicles should also have undertaken the DSA wheelchair exercise.

3.4.2. All existing licensed drivers will be required to produce evidence that they have successfully passed the DSA practical driving test at the first renewal of their licence after 3 years from the adoption of this Policy. The DSA wheelchair exercise will also be a requirement for drivers of all wheelchair accessible vehicles (private hire and hackney).

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

You could all appeal to a magistrate,
I would expect new applicants to do this test, but not someone who has been doing the job for years

I get the feeling there has been some conslutation between 1st April 2011 when some of the policy was introduced and now.

CC

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

http://www.dft.gov.uk/news/press-releas ... 20110407a/

http://www.chesterfield.gov.uk/default.aspx?CATID=667

strange the date on the website for the changes to close is:

Any comments or proposals must be recieve by 15:00pm Friday 27th April 2012.


I reckon the DSA test was adopted in December 2010 and became policy on 1st April 2011.......I also reckon the original posters taxi license is due for renewal?

December 2010 meeting;
http://cbcminutes.ecomsoftware.com/Reso ... YPE=AGENDA

some interesting comments from the consultation!

CC

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

Never come across a council getting all drivers to do the normal DVLA test, but it's not uncommon for a council to require all drivers to complete the DVLA taxi test.

Methinks this could be a double-edge sword, as no doubt it will cull the trade of drivers.

However if you want to fight it I would ask them exactly why they are doing what they are doing. Then you know what avenues you need to take.

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IDFIMH

And they might reply.....errm you didnt fill in the consultation two years ago.....and the policy has been in place over 1 year?

CC

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

Will you and me need to sit a Scottish Driving test Skip if the Indies win...as our old UK licence will only be good for driving south of Berwick.

What if the new applicant has been a driving instructor or still is or has had a driving job of some description for years, I hate the way you decide it's good for the newbies but please don't make me do it It's like, I'm alright Jack, f*ck you type of attitude, shame on you Skippy

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

My Bubbles burst forever...I thought you was made Of Sugar and spice and all thing Nice toots....

But I had to go and hide behind my settee after I read the last line of your reply to Skippy..

You only have to negotiate the one way system in Gala in under 1min 45 seconds to pass
I still have my full German licence to fall back on

Toots why not new drivers only I don't believe that they should pass the full test just be able to take an examiner from point A to point B in a safe and smooth manner say a half hour test