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The Knowledge: How to become a London black cab driver
'An essential guide for anyone taking the journey to become a London black cab driver' Dave Cannell - Past Master 2017/18, The Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage Drivers.
To become a London black cab driver aspiring students have to undergo a unique and arduous exam process formally known as; The Knowledge, an average study time of 3-5 years.
Join Tom Hutley on his journey from a misguided university graduate to 3 years of mentally capturing and reciting all of London's; roads, streets, and points of interest, achieving the required standard it takes to become a London cabbie.
"You are not just a taxi driver, you are a professional navigator; you hold the keys to London in your mind and are an expert geographer of the six-mile radius of Charing Cross station. Best of all, this Knowledge belongs to you; No-one can ever take that away from you, and let me tell you, it is incredibly liberating to know the ins and outs of one of the world’s major cities!"
This book will not only demonstrate the best practices to get you through The Knowledge, but give an insight into why so many men and women put themselves through the long and arduous study.
To become a London black cab driver aspiring students have to undergo a unique and arduous exam process formally known as; The Knowledge, an average study time of 3-5 years.
Join Tom Hutley on his journey from a misguided university graduate to 3 years of mentally capturing and reciting all of London's; roads, streets, and points of interest, achieving the required standard it takes to become a London cabbie.
"You are not just a taxi driver, you are a professional navigator; you hold the keys to London in your mind and are an expert geographer of the six-mile radius of Charing Cross station. Best of all, this Knowledge belongs to you; No-one can ever take that away from you, and let me tell you, it is incredibly liberating to know the ins and outs of one of the world’s major cities!"
This book will not only demonstrate the best practices to get you through The Knowledge, but give an insight into why so many men and women put themselves through the long and arduous study.
110 pages, Paperback
Published April 25, 2019
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May 16, 2019
What a great resource this book proved to be? I wish, when I undertook The Knowledge nearly 30 years ago, a book this informative and inspirational had been available. At £7.99 it has to be essential reading for anyone thinking of embarking on becoming a London Black Cab Driver. Buy the paperbook as Tom Hutley has allowed the reader to add their own notes. Even I learned something within the book's pages. Throughly recommended.
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