Erewash and Broxtowe Borough's now require all Private Hire Owners and Drivers to take the " Taxi Test "

 

There is already a significant Fail Rate being reported by Examiners and senior examiners are advising, we as instructors should make Private Hire owner / drivers aware that help is available from Instructors

 

There are several things that need to be understood

 

Firstly The driving will need to be of an advanced standard compared to the L Test

 

Knowledge of the highway code as questions will be asked

 

Vehicle Safety checks and your understanding of these

 

There will be 8 errors allowed to still gain a Pass Certificate ( 15 are allwoed on an L test )

 

Taxi style directions will be given ( as tho a customer was onboard )

 

Safe use of vehicle controls and consideration for all other road users including pedestrians at all times

 

Suitable and safe direction indicators

 

All of the above and other items to be covered by taking an assesment drive with advise on area's needing improvement

 

The assesment drive is advised to be 2 hours to cover all aspects and a debrief session covering all improvements needed,

further help and guidance can be given if you request help, you are however a full license holder so can have practise / improvement sessions on your own and go to test without any help or guidance

 

The packages below will include a more detailed printed version of all standards required whilst on test

 

The package I have put together is

 

2 hour assesment drive .................................................................................£40

 

Package of 6 hrs including assesment and recovery work.................................£100

 

Package as above plus 2 hrs for pre test drive and use instructor of car for test..£130

 

If no package used standard 1 hour sessions are available ..............................£22 per hr or multiple of

 

if extra hours to any package are required they will be charged at a pro rata rate ( to the package taken )