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trufflesbum
 Post subject: Tests for Taxi Drivers?
PostPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 8:35 pm 
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Hi everyone,

I'm writing for my partner, who's a taxi driver in Lincoln. I'm having driving lessons at the minute (Failed my test yesterday!) and my instructor told me that taxi drivers now have to have a driving test when they rener their licences. I can see on the DSA's website that they now offer driving tests for taxi's, but he and no one he knows, have heard anything of this. Can anyone shed any light on this?

Is it only for new applications, or are all drivers now being asked to sit a test when they renew their badges?

Thanks for you help,

Truffles
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Sussex
PostPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 9:23 pm 
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trufflesbum wrote:
Is it only for new applications, or are all drivers now being asked to sit a test when they renew their badges?

I think Mr Jimbo will be able to enlighten you on that. :roll:

But many areas are making new entrants and existing bad boys do the DSA taxi test. One or two of them are making all their licensed drivers do it. :shock:

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jimbo
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trufflesbum wrote:
Hi everyone,

I'm writing for my partner, who's a taxi driver in Lincoln. I'm having driving lessons at the minute (Failed my test yesterday!) and my instructor told me that taxi drivers now have to have a driving test when they rener their licences. I can see on the DSA's website that they now offer driving tests for taxi's, but he and no one he knows, have heard anything of this. Can anyone shed any light on this?

Is it only for new applications, or are all drivers now being asked to sit a test when they renew their badges?

Thanks for you help,

Truffles


Hello Truffles.

There are no plans to introduce DSA tests in Lincoln.
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Thank you very much for your help. He can sleep easier now! After trying to take me for the occasional driving lesson, we realised he'd never pass a conventional driving test!!

Thanks again

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TDO
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As Sussex alludes, it's down to each individual council to decide these matters.

But the DfT did say something about it in their draft Best Practice Guidance, but they were a bit non-committal.

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we have had the dsa test for nearly three months and the pass rate is


about 25%.

\:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/
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Cgull wrote:
we have had the dsa test for nearly three months and the pass rate is


about 25%.

\:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/


And that proves, what?

75% of drivers in your area are not fit to drive, or that the dsa test is jobs for the boys?
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skippy41
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Cgull wrote:
we have had the dsa test for nearly three months and the pass rate is


about 25%.

\:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/

And what does it consist off?????
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skippy41 wrote:
Cgull wrote:
we have had the dsa test for nearly three months and the pass rate is


about 25%.

\:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/

And what does it consist off?????
how to go the long way, and iv no change gov, what and spill me tea, and no I dont go south of the river :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Sussex
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skippy41 wrote:
And what does it consist off?????

The DSA Taxi Test is a normal driving test, with a few added extras designed for the taxi/PH trade.

http://www.dsa.gov.uk/Category.asp?cat=149

Coming to a council near you soon. Image

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jimbo
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Sussex wrote:
skippy41 wrote:
And what does it consist off?????

The DSA Taxi Test is a normal driving test, with a few added extras designed for the taxi/PH trade.

http://www.dsa.gov.uk/Category.asp?cat=149

Coming to a council near you soon. Image


Not this one. There is a very strict, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" policy in force. :lol: :wink:
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Hmm..Lincoln must be the only LA in the country with perfect taxi and PH drivers.

So what about the fatality then Jimbo? :?

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jimbo wrote:
And that proves, what?

75% of drivers in your area are not fit to drive, or that the dsa test is jobs for the boys?


Weren't you the person who said that you never break the speed limit Jimbo?

So you should be aware that most other drivers do. QED?

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TDO wrote:
Hmm..Lincoln must be the only LA in the country with perfect taxi and PH drivers.

So what about the fatality then Jimbo? :?


I could not possibly comment on PH drivers.

Hmm... you're not that Bryan Roland bloke are you?
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Cgull wrote:
we have had the dsa test for nearly three months and the pass rate is


about 25%.

\:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/


So what are the failing on Mr Gull?

And presumably they get several cracks at the whip, or is it an opportune time for a SUD test in Brighton :lol:

Wait a minute though, even if half the drivers disappeared off the face of the earth, it shouldn't affect SUD, since it doesn't change vehicle numbers, innit? #-o

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