Posted by Knowledge Helper on 27/11/2007, 3:09 pm, in reply to "new to the knowledge ex chauffeur"
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Hello there Tony,
No it doesn't really help that much mate. What you think you know about London probably doesn't even scratch the surface, sometimes it's better to start knowing nothing at all. Once you apply and have your initial talk, you’re then required to learn the knowledge in 2 years before handing back your papers. There are schools and books which will guild you through this, but this is not for the fainthearted as it does take over your life. Many people give it up so be warned it's not easy learning this and believe me that's the easy part. Once you start going to your appearances and scoring that's were it get hard. Overall it could take you between 2 and 7 years. The benefits are you’re the own boss so you can work your own hours, only determination gets you through this, you must be prepared to give 100% to pass. Think about it, the examiners expect you to know 90% of the road (9 miles of charing cross), plus thousands of points of interest like pubs/ churches/ police stations/ schools/ social clubs/ Hospitals/ theatres/ restaurants, they name it you’ve got to get them there.
I wish you the entire best mate, just letting you know what to expect that’s all.
Knowledge Helper
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: Could anyone who was in the private
: hire trade and is now doing the
: knowledge please let me know if the
: found it beneficial the fact that
: they were driving in the private
: hire business made starting or doing
: the knowledge any easier.I have
: finally made the decision to do the
: knowledge and would greatly
: appreciate any info about the years
: that I should plan it taking to do
: it.
: One other question is anyone doing
: the knowledge can you please let me
: lnow what the benefit and
: disadvantage be of living in central
: london to doing the the knowledge.
: I appreciate any help with my
: questions in advance.
: Thank you.
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