Cabbies currently have to display a geographical knowledge of the area to gain a licence
A decision on whether to remove the ‘knowledge’ test for taxi drivers in Bury is set to be made this week. To gain a taxi licence, drivers currently have to take a geographical test correctly identifying locations and the most direct routes in the borough.
READ MORE Bus crashes into building in Piccadilly Gardens with major emergency service response - live updates The new knowledge test would not have any geographical element but would be revised to cover other topics in greater depth which are relevant to public safety such as licence conditions, safeguarding and road signs. A consultation exercise with driver, taxi firms and the public was undertaken on the matter along with other changes to taxi policy in Bury.
“Such systems can now take into account shortest routes and also how to avoid the likes of traffic situations depending on time of day.” A council report to be put before members of the licensing committee on Thursday said: “The knowledge test was introduced reflecting the technology at the time which was a reliance on physical maps and practical knowledge of the area.
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