Would-be taxi drivers wanting to work in the area covered by East Cambridge District Council now have to be assessed by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) before being given a licence to drive a
cab.
Over 100 councils throughout Britain have already agreed to take taxi testing on board.
Chief Driving Examiner Trevor Wedge said: "We are delighted that East Cambridge District Council has decided to introduce this assessment as driving a taxi carries a great deal of
responsibility."
Specially trained driving examiners will assess the ability of applicants to drive safely and professionally in a 'real' environment.
The test includes manoeuvres designed specifically with the operational taxi driver in mind and is set at a higher standard than the practical test for learner drivers.
The assessment ensures the competence of the applicant to drive and carry passengers in safety and comfort. Those who are successful receive a certificate of competence. The taxi driver
assessment went live on April 9.
Taxi drivers are the only people to carry passengers for money who do not have to take statutory vocational tests. Taxi tests are now available at Chesterton Road and Cowley Road driving test
centres, Cambridge, and Wisbech driving test centre.
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