Uber is language test challenge

[narly101]

You really couldn't make it up.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39154428

Uber are trying to prevent their drivers from having to take English language tests.

I don't know about you, but I'd really rather my driver be able to speak English to a good standard in case they have to respond quickly to an accident or emergency situation. Oh and know where they're going having been given an address/post code rather than rely on the sat nav to get them there.

Am I picky?

 

[narly101]

I think the OP could get the title right as well, given the nature of the topic

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Uber is language test challenge?

All your base are belong to us!

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Am I picky?

"uber is language test challenge"

Are you an Uber cabbie?

 

[AZ Gull]

You really couldn't make it up.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39154428

Uber are trying to prevent their drivers from having to take English language tests.

I don't know about you, but I'd really rather my driver be able to speak English to a good standard in case they have to respond quickly to an accident or emergency situation. Oh and know where they're going having been given an address/post code rather than rely on the sat nav to get them there.

Am I picky?

Hypocritical is the word that immediately springs to mind.

 

[Honky Tonx]

Of course all Taxi/Private Hire drivers should be able to speakie and understandie the Engleeshie init

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Of course all Taxi/Private Hire drivers should be able to speakie and understandie the Engleeshie init

With one obvious exception, obviously...

 

[Wrong-Direction]

I've used uber in London and Newcastle and found it very cheap. Went from lewes road to hove a few weeks ago in this flash BMW, the guy got road rage and it was slightly more than a cab so not sure if I'll be using them again down here

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[Badger]

I've used uber in London and Newcastle and found it very cheap. Went from lewes road to hove a few weeks ago in this flash BMW, the guy got road rage and it was slightly more than a cab so not sure if I'll be using them again down here

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A BMW driver getting road rage? I don't believe that.

 

[Arthur]

I've used uber in London and Newcastle and found it very cheap. Went from lewes road to hove a few weeks ago in this flash BMW, the guy got road rage and it was slightly more than a cab so not sure if I'll be using them again down here

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I use them a lot (in London mainly) and normally they are pretty good and certainly cheaper than black cabs when on normal pricing. If there is a surge price then there is no point you might as well get a black cab. I've had enough problems with them though that its a necessity they speak English. The last one I got a week or so back the lad was from Croydon and tended to do only local jobs down there. He'd had a job to take someone in to the city and put his "light" back on after he'd dropped off and picked me up. I was at Holborn and wanted to get to London Bridge. He didn't have a clue how to get there. If you are driving a cab in London how can you not know where all the main line stations are!?! That said I guess you get what you pay for, even taking me round the houses it was still only £11. Black cab would have been between £15-£20.

 

[Wrong-Direction]

I use them a lot (in London mainly) and normally they are pretty good and certainly cheaper than black cabs when on normal pricing. If there is a surge price then there is no point you might as well get a black cab. I've had enough problems with them though that its a necessity they speak English. The last one I got a week or so back the lad was from Croydon and tended to do only local jobs down there. He'd had a job to take someone in to the city and put his "light" back on after he'd dropped off and picked me up. I was at Holborn and wanted to get to London Bridge. He didn't have a clue how to get there. If you are driving a cab in London how can you not know where all the main line stations are!?! That said I guess you get what you pay for, even taking me round the houses it was still only £11. Black cab would have been between £15-£20.

Yeah I hear ya, my first uber was nearly a 40 min ride across London and only cost 20 quid, God knows how much a black cab would've been

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[clarkey]

I use them a lot (in London mainly) and normally they are pretty good and certainly cheaper than black cabs when on normal pricing. If there is a surge price then there is no point you might as well get a black cab. I've had enough problems with them though that its a necessity they speak English. The last one I got a week or so back the lad was from Croydon and tended to do only local jobs down there. He'd had a job to take someone in to the city and put his "light" back on after he'd dropped off and picked me up. I was at Holborn and wanted to get to London Bridge. He didn't have a clue how to get there. If you are driving a cab in London how can you not know where all the main line stations are!?! That said I guess you get what you pay for, even taking me round the houses it was still only £11. Black cab would have been between £15-£20.

There's certain routes Uber drivers aren't allowed to take, so they always tell me. Some of the bridges including London Bridge they can't use. Could just be a ruse to sting me given that's where I live.

 

[SUA Seagull]

You really couldn't make it up.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39154428

Uber are trying to prevent their drivers from having to take English language tests.

I don't know about you, but I'd really rather my driver be able to speak English to a good standard in case they have to respond quickly to an accident or emergency situation. Oh and know where they're going having been given an address/post code rather than rely on the sat nav to get them there.

Am I picky?

To be fair, I've heard that the language tests are pretty taxiing!

 

[Honky Tonx]

Seriously, Taxi and PH drivers should have to be able to speak, read and understand English to a certain level along with a good knowledge of the area in which they are operating in. This is what our licensing authority require.

 

[sir albion]

Apparently it's another money making scheme as per usual and even British taxi drivers of 40 years have to take it

 

[Honky Tonx]

Yeah I hear ya, my first uber was nearly a 40 min ride across London and only cost 20 quid, God knows how much a black cab would've been

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As I understand it, charges on the taxi meter are an upper limit rate per mile set by TFL. Should a Cabbie wish to have the meter set at a lower rate per mile, that would be perfectly legal. Funny how cabbies don't tell you that when they complain about Uber.

 

[beorhthelm]

.... I was at Holborn and wanted to get to London Bridge. He didn't have a clue how to get there. If you are driving a cab in London how can you not know where all the main line stations are!?!

well it wasnt a cab was it, its a bloke with car and a sat nav.

 

[beorhthelm]

There's certain routes Uber drivers aren't allowed to take, so they always tell me. Some of the bridges including London Bridge they can't use. Could just be a ruse to sting me given that's where I live.

the only reason i can think of for this is so they avoid the old bill doing spot checks.

 

[Honky Tonx]

I use them a lot (in London mainly) and normally they are pretty good and certainly cheaper than black cabs when on normal pricing. If there is a surge price then there is no point you might as well get a black cab. I've had enough problems with them though that its a necessity they speak English. The last one I got a week or so back the lad was from Croydon and tended to do only local jobs down there. He'd had a job to take someone in to the city and put his "light" back on after he'd dropped off and picked me up. I was at Holborn and wanted to get to London Bridge. He didn't have a clue how to get there. If you are driving a cab in London how can you not know where all the main line stations are!?! That said I guess you get what you pay for, even taking me round the houses it was still only £11. Black cab would have been between £15-£20.

Holborn to London Bridge, you should and could have walked. Good exercise!!!!

 

[taz]

Sorry that's incorrect a taxi meter must be adjusted and sealed within 14 days of a tariff change,, to the new tarriff,, a broken seal would result in the cab being taken of the road until the seal is replaced, which can only be done by a licencing official !but you can say I've only got a £10er can you get me home !