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Taxi drivers in Liverpool will have to pass an English recognition exam before they are allowed to drive.
Liverpool City Council's licensing committee is introducing the compulsory test following complaints about drivers not understanding the language.

But the committee has deferred plans to scrap the traditional street knowledge test for private hire drivers.

Under this assessment aspiring drivers are tested on their knowledge of road locations in the city.

The "oral recognition assessment" test will be given to new applicants seeking to become licensed Hackney carriage drivers.





What do you make of this ?
Think its right ?

I do , as there are lots of drivers who can hardly speak a word of English.[/url]

and thats the ones who were born there...

A bit of a blow for both the PH operators who want more and more drivers, and the cab trade who want more and more jockies.

Oh dear what a shame.

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i think an english test is a good idea.
but if they dont no where thery are going then whats the point?

Yes, if drivers had to pass proper tests on topography, driving and the rules as a minimum, then English tests per se wouldn't be required, since they would need a reasonable grasp of the language to pass the other tests.

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You mean like the worlds best, working alongside the nations worst.

If I get a cab I like the driver to know how to get to the destination. I don't care what language he speaks.

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