Telford cabbies to undergo stricter licensing tests in a bid to improve safety

Prospective cabbies in Telford are to undergo stricter tests to get their licences in a bid to improve safety.

Candidates will have to pass a more robust topographical test, as well as undertaking a safety training course before finally taking a practical exam on the road. The company charged with overseeing the tests by are the TTC Group, who also deliver national speed and drink-driving awareness courses in the area.

New taxi and private hire drivers will be given a set of scenarios that they may habe to face during the course of their job, and will have to identify how they will handle those situations.. 

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It was reported by the BBC that the council have also been training taxi drivers how to recognise the signs of child sexual exploitation.

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