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The Taxi Drivers’ Licences Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. PART 1

    1. 1.Citation and commencement

    2. 2.Interpretation

  3. PART 2

    1. 3.Application Fee

    2. 4.Grant of a taxi driver’s licence

    3. 5.Grant of a duplicate taxi driver’s licence to replace lost, stolen, defaced or destroyed taxi driver’s licence

    4. 6.Conditions of taxi driver’s licence

  4. PART 3

    1. 7.Nature and order of tests

    2. 8.Content of tests

    3. 9.Passing the tests

    4. 10.Applications for a taxi theory test

    5. 11.Fee for a taxi theory test

    6. 12.Applications for a practical test

    7. 13.Fee for a practical test

    8. 14.Cancellation of tests and refund of fees

    9. 15.Evidence of result of taxi theory test

    10. 16.Evidence of result of practical test

    11. 17.Production of a vehicle for practical tests, etc.

    12. 18.Further requirements at taxi theory test

    13. 19.Refusal to conduct a taxi theory test

    14. 20.Refusal to conduct a practical test

  5. PART 4

    1. 21.Disabilities

    2. 22.Transitional provisions

  6. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      Specified matters for practical test

      1. 1.A. Vehicle safety checks and emergency situations

      2. 2.For the purposes of paragraph 1 the list of components...

      3. 3.For the purposes of paragraph 1 the list of emergency...

      4. 1.B. Preparation to drive

      5. 2.Adjust rear view mirrors, head restraints and seat belts.

      6. 3.Check that the doors are closed.

      7. 1.C. Technical control of the vehicle

      8. 2.Accelerate to a suitable speed while maintaining a straight course,...

      9. 3.Adjust speed to negotiate left or right turns at junctions,...

      10. 4.Brake accurately to stop, if need be by performing an...

      11. 5.Perform any two of the following manoeuvres—

      12. 1.D. Behaviour in traffic

      13. 2.Communicate with other road users using the authorised means.

      14. 3.React appropriately in actual risk situations.

      15. 4.Comply with road traffic regulations and the instruction of the...

      16. 5.Move off from the kerb and/or a parking space.

      17. 6.Drive with the vehicle correctly positioned on the road, adjusting...

      18. 7.Keep the right distance between vehicles.

      19. 8.Change lanes.

      20. 9.Pass parked or stationary vehicles and obstacles.

      21. 10.Approach and cross junctions.

      22. 11.Turn right and left at junctions or to leave the...

      23. 12.Where the opportunity arises— (a) pass oncoming vehicles, including in...

      24. 1.E. Alighting from vehicle

      25. 1.F. Independent driving

      26. 1.G. Eco-safe driving (advisory test element)

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      Specified matters for taxi theory test

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      Test certificates and statements

      1. PART 1 Taxi theory test pass certificate

      2. PART 2 Taxi theory test failure statement

      3. PART 3 Practical test pass certificate

      4. PART 4 Practical test failure statement

  8. Explanatory Note

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