Taxi Driver Training & Assessment in Whitby & Scarborough

Helping You Pass Your Taxi Driving Test with Confidence

At Driving School Whitby, we provide professional Taxi Driver Training and Assessments for those applying for their taxi licence. We cover both the Whitby and Scarborough areas, helping you meet your local council’s requirements and prepare confidently for your taxi driving test.

What Is the Taxi Driving Test?

Local authorities, including North Yorkshire Council, require new drivers to pass a practical driving assessment. This ensures you meet the high standards needed to drive safely and professionally when carrying passengers.

The test assesses your overall driving ability, safety awareness, and how you interact with passengers and other road users.

Our Taxi Driver Training Covers:

Pre-assessment driving sessions with expert feedback
Professional driving techniques for taxi drivers
Local road knowledge and hazard awareness
Eco-friendly and fuel-efficient driving
Passenger safety and professional customer service
Manoeuvres such as controlled stops and turn-in-the-road
Mock assessments to prepare you fully for your test

Prices:

Taxi Driver Training: £41 per hour
(Recommended to prepare for your taxi assessment)
Taxi Driving Assessment Test: £60
A one-hour session including the assessment, a full debrief, and a test certificate if you pass.

Who Should Take This Training?

✔️ New applicants for a Hackney Carriage or Private Hire licence
✔️ Drivers who want to raise their professional driving standards

Why Choose Driving School Whitby?

Fully qualified, DVSA-registered instructors
Patient and supportive coaching style
Dual-control vehicles for safe training
Flexible booking
Up-to-date knowledge of taxi test requirements in Whitby & Scarborough

Areas Covered:

Whitby and Scarborough

Taxi Assessment Includes:

Around 40 minutes of driving on various roads and traffic conditions around 20 minutes of this will be driving independently following a sat- nav which your assessor will set up 2 manoeuvres including 1 taxi manoeuvre which will simulate picking up a passenger on the opposite side of the road.

You may use a turn in the road or a side road to reverse into, or a U turn using a junction providing this is safely carried out An emergency stop when asked to carry it out Stops at the side of the road as if a passenger is getting in or out of the car Related questions, like what to do if a passenger leaves property in your vehicle questions from The Highway Code, identifying traffic signs and road markings, and a show me & tell me question.

These can be found by clicking here.

You’ll pass the assessment if you make 9 faults or less. You’ll fail if you make a serious or dangerous fault.

Book Your Taxi Training or Assessment

Take the next step towards becoming a professional taxi driver. Contact us today to book your taxi training or assessment.

📞 Phone: 07904 687079
📧 Email: info@drivingschoolwhitby.co.uk

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