Start Driving Tuition can provide you with expert taxi driving lessons in Leeds & Wakefield (West Yorkshire) areas. Our driving instructors have indepth knowledge of taxi driver training and the taxi driving test in Leeds & Wakefield. We tailor our taxi driving lessons to suit your needs following guidelines which are set by the Driving Standards Agency(DSA).
As a potential taxi driver who will provide a professional driving service it is important that you can drive with higher skills & greater knowledge than an average driver. Our highly trained driving instructors introduce you to advanced driving techniques to prepare you with the skills & confidence to pass the taxi driving test with success in Leeds or Wakefield.
The taxi test last for around 40 minute and during this time you will be driving on a wide range of roads in the Leeds or Wakefield areas. To pass the taxi driving test will needs to demostrate to the driving examiner that you have a good array or driving skills & Knowledge. You must avoid commiting more than 9 driving faults on the test to be successful.
The taxi driving test includes an emergency stop exercise & a reversing exercise of the examiners choice. You may be ask the show that you can:
In addition to this the driving examiner may ask you to turn the car around safely using a method of your choice. A U-Turn is permitted if your vehicle is suitable or may use another suitable method. You will need to show good all-round observations and good vehicle control whichever method you choose.
You will also be asked by the driving examiner to pull up in a safe place many time during the taxi driving test to simulate picking up & dropping off a client. You must ensure that you use good safe methods to pull up & move off when asked.
As part of your taxi driver training with us we will conduct a taxi mock driving test which will be a simulation of the real taxi test. This is very useful preparation as you will have a good understanding or what will happen on test day & what area you may need to work on to get to taxi driving test standard.
At the start of your taxi driving test you will be asked to read a vehicle number plate from a distance of:
You may use the aid of glasses or contact lenses it you wear them. If you fail the eyesight check the taxi test may be terminated at this point and you are likely to lose your taxi test fee.
You must also provide a suitable vehicle for the tax test. The vehicle will need to be roadworthy & in good working order. A interior mirror is also required for the driving examiner to view the road behind during the taxi driving test.
To speak to a member of our driving school team about taxi driver training contact us on
0800 0753 409 or via our contact us page. You can also request a call back form us using the call back form at the bottom of this page. We'll be glad to help.
Simply fill out the form to the left and a member of our driving school will call you back to answer any questions you may have or to book your driving lessons.
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