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Taxi drivers will not have to pass a test on their local knowledge

DESPITE a petition from Copeland tax-drivers, councillors are expected to refuse a request that all drivers take a Driver Standards (DSA) and local knowledge test.

In London cabbies have to pass “The Knowledge,” a gruelling test of how to navigate their way around the city.

Last November 68 taxi drivers signed a petition to Copeland Council calling for the local knowledge and DSA tests to be applied to all drivers but a meeting of Copeland Taxi and General Licensing panel is today being recommended not to take any action.

Marlene Jewell, senior legal services officer for Copeland, will tell councillors that “Copeland had consulted 101 proprietors and received 19 replies of which six were in favour of the tests and 12 against.”

The recommendation to councillors states: “The council has no direct evidence that the DSA and local knowledge tests enhance the driving skills of of taxi drivers. DSA tests have never been required. However, some years ago applicants for drivers’ licences were required to sit and pass a local knowledge test.

“This subsequently ceased because it was not thought to be effective, or to be serving a purpose.”

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