A written test for Hong Kong’s aspiring taxi drivers will be made easier from November, with the number of questions related to prominent locations and route identification “substantially” reduced and simplified, transport authorities have said.
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Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said on Tuesday she believed that the changes would allow the test to evolve with the times.
The Transport Department said the Taxi Written Test would be “further enhanced” from November to better align with the needs of the sector while still maintaining a certain level of assessment.
The revamp includes merging some parts of the existing assessment, rearranging parts of the test and changing the number and content of questions.
“Having considered that modern navigation technology can now assist taxi drivers in quickly locating destinations and planning the most efficient driving routes, the Taxi Written Test will substantially reduce and simplify the questions on prominent locations and route identification,” the department said.
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“The question bank will also be updated, with a view to better aligning the test with practical needs and ensuring that the candidates who pass the test possess the necessary professional knowledge and qualities of taxi drivers and have a basic understanding and grasp of the major road networks and frequently visited locations.”
There would also be new questions to assess the knowledge of candidates on a series of measures introduced to enhance the service quality of cabs, such as the taxi fleet regime and the demerit point system for drivers.