Introduce an "Advanced driving test" for the Taxi
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:30 pm
I would appreciate your support on this matter.
I have started a Petition to petition the Prime Minister to Introduce an "Advanced driving test" for all taxi and Private hire drivers.
In my opinion it will Increase Public safety and raise the standards within the trade.
I strongly believe as an existing taxi driver that the driving standards throughout the trade is below average. The only requirement to enter the trade is a UK full license.( This simply is not good enough )
This is the only professional trade in the public transport industry that does not require anything apart from the DSA "L" test pass.
Like the Bus trade we need to be assessed to a higher level to enter the trade due to the amount of working / driving hours we are likely to do and the number of passengers we carry each day.
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/TaxiDrivingTest/
I have started a Petition to petition the Prime Minister to Introduce an "Advanced driving test" for all taxi and Private hire drivers.
In my opinion it will Increase Public safety and raise the standards within the trade.
I strongly believe as an existing taxi driver that the driving standards throughout the trade is below average. The only requirement to enter the trade is a UK full license.( This simply is not good enough )
This is the only professional trade in the public transport industry that does not require anything apart from the DSA "L" test pass.
Like the Bus trade we need to be assessed to a higher level to enter the trade due to the amount of working / driving hours we are likely to do and the number of passengers we carry each day.
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/TaxiDrivingTest/