Only going to cost someone (I wonder who) £32 million to start with, then £5 million a year every year.
http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/d ... #P88_16535
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| Author: | Sussex [ Mon Nov 21, 2005 7:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Disabled training for us all, by the looks of it. |
Only going to cost someone (I wonder who) £32 million to start with, then £5 million a year every year.
http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/d ... #P88_16535 |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Mon Nov 21, 2005 7:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Disabled training for us all, by the looks of it. |
Sussex wrote:
Oh yeah and if the tax-man doubts your earnings, then refer him to the bit below in this government document. 
An analysis carried out for the Government in 1999 estimated that in larger cities the average gross earnings from full-time taxi work were around £25,000 and elsewhere approximately £17,500. |
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| Author: | jimbo [ Wed Nov 23, 2005 9:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Disabled training for us all, by the looks of it. |
Sussex wrote: Only going to cost someone (I wonder who) £32 million to start with, then £5 million a year every year.
http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/d ... #P88_16535 I thought you wanted driver training? |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Thu Nov 24, 2005 8:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Disabled training for us all, by the looks of it. |
jimbo wrote: I thought you wanted driver training?
Oh yes, but only driver training that helps i.e. the DSA taxi test, cos we all drive taxis/PH. As for this disabled taxi test, methinks it's a waste of money, and bearing in mind over two thirds of the taxi/PH fleet can't take wheel-chairs, then I see little point in it. But if you want it, then who am I to stop you having it? So apply to be the first.
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| Author: | jimbo [ Sun Nov 27, 2005 4:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Disabled training for us all, by the looks of it. |
Sussex wrote: jimbo wrote: I thought you wanted driver training? Oh yes, but only driver training that helps i.e. the DSA taxi test, cos we all drive taxis/PH. As for this disabled taxi test, methinks it's a waste of money, and bearing in mind over two thirds of the taxi/PH fleet can't take wheel-chairs, then I see little point in it. But if you want it, then who am I to stop you having it? So apply to be the first. You should note that it is a part of the DSA test. Me? I do the training round here, I have over 12 years experience of Wav, you have how much? Methinks you will need "training" come the glorious day? 
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| Author: | Sussex [ Sun Nov 27, 2005 6:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Disabled training for us all, by the looks of it. |
jimbo wrote: You should note that it is a part of the DSA test.
Only if you ask for it.
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| Author: | Guest [ Sun Nov 27, 2005 7:17 pm ] |
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talking of the dsa. they are booked up in b&h for months. 
the firms hate it. the multi plate owners hate it. i love it. 
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| Author: | jimbo [ Sun Nov 27, 2005 8:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Disabled training for us all, by the looks of it. |
Sussex wrote: jimbo wrote: You should note that it is a part of the DSA test. Only if you ask for it. But surely you recognise the need for training in an area of which you have no experience? So your council will surely ask for it. It's a one day course costing £75 plus vat. If people with driving licenses, in your view need training and testing, I would suggest they will need testing and training in disability awareness. I will be strongly reccommending it for all new WAV applicants.
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| Author: | Sussex [ Sun Nov 27, 2005 8:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Disabled training for us all, by the looks of it. |
jimbo wrote: But surely you recognise the need for training in an area of which you have no experience? So your council will surely ask for it. It's a one day course costing £75 plus vat. If people with driving licenses, in your view need training and testing, I would suggest they will need testing and training in disability awareness. I will be strongly reccommending it for all new WAV applicants.
If you drive a WAV, then I agree you should be fully trained on the best way to load and unload WAV punters. But when I get my plate, and if it needs to be a WAV, then I will be more than pleased to take the test.
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| Author: | jimbo [ Sun Nov 27, 2005 8:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Disabled training for us all, by the looks of it. |
Sussex wrote: jimbo wrote: But surely you recognise the need for training in an area of which you have no experience? So your council will surely ask for it. It's a one day course costing £75 plus vat. If people with driving licenses, in your view need training and testing, I would suggest they will need testing and training in disability awareness. I will be strongly reccommending it for all new WAV applicants. If you drive a WAV, then I agree you should be fully trained on the best way to load and unload WAV punters. But when I get my plate, and if it needs to be a WAV, then I will be more than pleased to take the test. And the training?
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| Author: | Bart [ Mon Nov 28, 2005 1:50 am ] |
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Training is another unnecessary expense. Loading and unloading a wheelchair is not exactly rocket science. Most drivers I know have the intelligence to self teach. |
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| Author: | Skull [ Mon Nov 28, 2005 6:20 am ] |
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Okay then, so what about vehicle suitability, with everybody so keen to be trained to do wav work I would have thought this to be the first thing that has to be looked at. Not forgetting the Health & Safety issues surrounding the driver and passenger. Then there’s the Insurance issues, who pay’s when and why and are you coverd? 
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| Author: | Sussex [ Mon Nov 28, 2005 8:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Disabled training for us all, by the looks of it. |
jimbo wrote: And the training?
If it's compulsory then I will have to take this training. If not then I will stick to what's required in the DSA taxi test (WAV version). But until we see exactly what will be required, it's a bit daft talking about the rights and wrongs of it. |
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