Taxi drivers pick up little bit of knowledge
Taxi drivers from Lee Cabs who have taken an NVQ in transporting passengers
Wellingborough cabbies have taken the ultimate knowledge test by sitting exams in taxi driving.
Drivers working for Wellingborough taxi company Lee Cabs have passed their first NVQs in transporting passengers by taxi and private hire.
Dave Flynn, Lynne Wilson, Sarah Mae, Steve Dainty, Sharon Groves, Carly Abazi and Steve Lynch are pictured with their exam certificates.
The training topics covered in the 15-hour course included customer service and how to drive in a professional manner.
The drivers were also given instruction in disability awareness, safety, how to carry baggage and parcels, map reading and route planning.
The NVQ also ensures that the cab drivers are up-to-date with the regulations and rules that apply to their line of work.
Steve Wright, managing director of the company, said: “We are the first firm in Wellingborough to have started this training.
“We have over 60 drivers, all of which will be offered placements on the programme.”
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bullyliam
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 08:26 PMIts good to see a taxi firm taking these steps I wish other taxi firms in Wellingborough would take more steps like this. Lee cabs take and pick up my 80yr old father everyday and there customer service is top class. I think dp has had a bad experience but in all big firms they dont get it right all the time but theres no need to use that sort of language unless your arrogant
wandaweneva
Monday, February 27, 2012 at 10:30 AM@dp hear hear well said .
trucker
Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 09:10 AMall professional drivers should have to do some kind of training, whether it be cabbies,wvm etc. it can only be a good thing and if they dont pass or dont want to do it ,get someone who is willing to do it.
dp
Friday, February 24, 2012 at 11:57 PMand yet they will still be the most arrogent pricks on the road,,,worst firm in wellingborough
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