Back on the Knowledge Horse
I can tell I am back in knowledge mode because I am starting to put pressure on myself to get runs done! This is not what the doctor ordered or I wanted either but it is probably my own fault for drawing up a schedule of runs to do over the next few weeks. I [...]
London Taxi Knowledge Quiz – London Squares
There are dozens of squares from well known and historic ones to new developments. As a London Taxi driver you will be expected to know where these are and get your fare to them in the shorest and quickest way. Test your knowledge and see if you have what it takes to become a London [...]
London Taxi Knowledge Quiz – Police Stations
There are Police Stations all over London and a London Taxi driver will be able to get you there. Try this test of well known London Points. Make sure you know these if you do the knowledge. This is a broad cross section of police stations across London. You will need to know these and [...]
London Taxi Knowledge Quiz – Embassies
There are over 250 embassies in London and a London Taxi driver will be able to get you there. Try this test of well known London Points. Make sure you know these if you do the knowledge. They are mainly in the West End so this is an important section of points you will need [...]
London Taxi Knowledge Quiz – London Hotels
Test yourself on London Points you need to know if you do the knowledge. See if you know where these London Hotels are located. There are over 800 hotels you will need to know if you want to drive a London Taxi. It is one of the most important sections of points you will need [...]
Remembering how to do the knowledge
Due to my enforced layoff from driving and adding new runs, I have started to get back in to the swing of doing the knowledge again. I had my second heart angioplasty last week and had another two stents fitted. I feel much better this time around and will be able to start driving soon. [...]
Don’t get too stressed out when you do the knowledge
You never know what is going to happen when you Do the Knowledge. So much for my best laid plans for completing my Blue Book runs by Christmas and starting my preparation for my map test and doing appearances. On October 30th I was out watching football and having a couple of beers and was [...]
Jobs while you do the knowledge
Full Time and Part Time Jobs when doing the knowledge One of the big topics and concerns of people doing the knowledge is how to balance their existing jobs and family life with the demands of doing the knowledge. On a related topic there a lot of people looking for part time jobs while trying [...]
Do you dream about how to Do the Knowledge
“Determination and Dedication is needed to Do the Knowledge”. This is what was said to me during my introduction talk at the Public Carriage Office in February when I started out on this journey. The last two weekends I have not been feeling great but I have been out and completed the runs I had [...]
Making the most of the good weather
I am now up to 185 runs completed as of earlier today. I feel I am on the downhill stretch as far as doing my 320 runs. What was once a very big number seems much more manageable when I have less than 140 to do. Even with Boris and the Pope closing road at [...]