Pete at Canberra Cabs
Oct. 17th, 2006 09:11 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
skyringThis is a "cababout" series of posts.
On Thursday I have my practical driving test. While I have no doubts that I'll pass it, I still like to make sure. Knowing the routes, drop-off locations and so on helps me get the feeling that I am in control, adding to my confidence on the test.
I know where all the places are, but there's the difference between driving past a place, and knowing which lane to be in, which entrance is best, and so on. When I have a passenger in the cab, it will be good to give the appearance of professionalism.
There's a list of thirty locations that may be requested during the practical driving test, and I'm supposed to not only know where they all are but be able to choose the shortest route between any given two of them.
The test begins at the headquarters of the cab company, so my practice run also began there. I dressed up in my brand new uniform and took a photograph outside, using the "stick the camera on the end of my arm" technique.
Kembla Street in Fyshwick. Canberra is a planned community and Fyshwick is the name of the district set aside for light industry, car sales, workshops and so on. The cab company has its offices here - a front counter, a back office, a training room, and upstairs are the offices for the executives and the radio despatch room full of computers. "Canberra Cabs" is the name of one of the three internal brands owned by Aerial Consolidated Transport. The other two are Elite and Silver Service, but you've got to be an experienced cabbie to drive for them, so I'll begin work with Canberra Cabs, which is the main brand by a large factor.
On Thursday I have my practical driving test. While I have no doubts that I'll pass it, I still like to make sure. Knowing the routes, drop-off locations and so on helps me get the feeling that I am in control, adding to my confidence on the test.
I know where all the places are, but there's the difference between driving past a place, and knowing which lane to be in, which entrance is best, and so on. When I have a passenger in the cab, it will be good to give the appearance of professionalism.
There's a list of thirty locations that may be requested during the practical driving test, and I'm supposed to not only know where they all are but be able to choose the shortest route between any given two of them.
The test begins at the headquarters of the cab company, so my practice run also began there. I dressed up in my brand new uniform and took a photograph outside, using the "stick the camera on the end of my arm" technique.
Kembla Street in Fyshwick. Canberra is a planned community and Fyshwick is the name of the district set aside for light industry, car sales, workshops and so on. The cab company has its offices here - a front counter, a back office, a training room, and upstairs are the offices for the executives and the radio despatch room full of computers. "Canberra Cabs" is the name of one of the three internal brands owned by Aerial Consolidated Transport. The other two are Elite and Silver Service, but you've got to be an experienced cabbie to drive for them, so I'll begin work with Canberra Cabs, which is the main brand by a large factor.
