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Knowledge demand for taxi drivers


TAXI drivers in the Malvern Hills district should once more be required to pass a test on their knowledge of local geography.

The test was abolished towards the end of 2005 because it was time-consuming to administer and considered to add little value.

However, since that decision was taken, there has been an increase of over 40 drivers, many based in Worcester and working in Malvern.

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"Although no direct complaints have been received, instances of prolonging journeys due to lack of local knowledge have been highlighted," said Ivor Pumphrey, MHDC's head of customer and environmental services.

He said that at a meeting of the Open Taxi Forum local dribers asked for the knowledge test to be reintroduced.

And at Tuesday's meeting of the council's executive committee, members are being recommended to approve its reintroduction.

They are also being asked to approve the introduction of disability training for taxi drivers. If it is approved, drivers will have to attend a disability awareness taining workshop as one of the conditions of getting their license.

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

Only a civil servant could come up with something like this.

"Although no direct complaints have been received, instances of prolonging journeys due to lack of local knowledge have been highlighted," said Ivor Pumphrey, MHDC's head of customer and environmental services.

Either people have got the hump or they haven't.

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IDFIMH

So grab the council, bung in a grievance and get the ponce the bullet.Surely the moniker is a wind up Perhaps its Ivor the Engine.
DECISIONS ARE TAKEN BY THOSE THAT TURN UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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When will you start accepting that we are not under the employ of council workers.

"get the ponce the bullet" fine words from a union representative.

Howay Wolfie ................. you for the workers or what.

B. Lucky

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"Here's a simple solution. If you don't want to pay more for a premium service then wait in the queue, problem solved".
Skull on TDO

TF pi$$ed on his chips.

I'm all for knowledge testing, after all, if you want to be a mechanic you have to train.

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stressed controller!!!

Quality controls, not quantity controls.

Seems simple, and logical to me.

Quality controls need an element of quantity control to ensure adequate enforcement.

There is no point in having high standards if the council don't have the manpower to enforce the legislation.

B. Lucky

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"Here's a simple solution. If you don't want to pay more for a premium service then wait in the queue, problem solved".
Skull on TDO

TF pi$$ed on his chips.