tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7446545287845446309.post6228219093769588285..comments2010-07-06T19:28:19.360+01:00Karl McKevitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11625727931944111545booking@taxiliverpoolairport.co.ukBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7446545287845446309.post-48847493910593133412010-06-08T19:51:52.244+01:002010-06-08T19:51:52.244+01:00i failed on purpose, im mad and like doing things like that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7446545287845446309.post-8930078719827075182010-02-08T13:29:17.951Z2010-02-08T13:29:17.951ZI have had epilepsy in the past but have not had a fit in 14 years. i still take tablets but it is under control. I am currently a driving instructor which I am allowed to do, but would really like to become a cabbyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7446545287845446309.post-53905374291747060462010-02-08T09:48:24.942Z2010-02-08T09:48:24.942ZYou can still blag an HGV medical with crap eyesight in one eye - see the form &quot;Is the sight in the poorest eye at least 6/60?&quot; Cheapest HGV medical in chesterfield after a lot of phoning round was £110.Mike walkernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7446545287845446309.post-74391733812904091972010-02-04T12:37:09.072Z2010-02-04T12:37:09.072Z&quot;can some one please help me out diabetes tyoe 1 or type 2 i assume thats a fail to drive a taxi thank you&quot;<br /><br />Check with the councils licencing department, i think it depends how you control it(insulin or diet/pills) ...but it varys from council to council. You can drive an LGV with type 2 as long as its diet/pill controlled. ...So its worth investigating via official channels.Karl McKevitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11625727931944111545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7446545287845446309.post-83414387784888074212010-02-04T12:32:30.893Z2010-02-04T12:32:30.893ZGuess its a matter for your concious then mate, can you live with the thought of knowing his sight may causes loss of life? Can you live with it actually happening? Id speak to him about it first. I know i wouldnt like living with that thought. All the best.Karl McKevitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11625727931944111545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7446545287845446309.post-11130078237590450222010-02-04T12:16:09.356Z2010-02-04T12:16:09.356Zwas allowed to cover one eye with hand whilst the other was tested instead of wearing the blanking screen, just peeked thru fingers with good eye and job doneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7446545287845446309.post-62810252493171437402010-02-04T00:52:15.872Z2010-02-04T00:52:15.872ZYou could poke his other eye out? Out of interest, how do you fake an eye test?? 0_oKarl McKevitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11625727931944111545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7446545287845446309.post-55161318779323329992010-02-03T22:46:04.418Z2010-02-03T22:46:04.418ZSo a mate faked the eye-test of his taxi medical (crap vision in one eye), he really shouldn&#39;t be driving, let alone taxiing. shuld i have a word with him or with the council?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7446545287845446309.post-79707357967110935702010-02-01T14:28:35.501Z2010-02-01T14:28:35.501Zcan some one please help me out diabetes tyoe 1 or type 2 i assume thats a fail to drive a taxi thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7446545287845446309.post-54045374585785660322009-03-26T16:31:00.000Z2009-03-26T16:31:00.000ZThe taxi drivers medical is the same as the HGV medical, with the HGV you have freedom to pick your doctor (i drive a truck). My brother has just gone on the taxis and the council made him go to a doc who charged £180, i smell a scam! Anyone for a backhander?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com