§ Sir SAMUEL SCOTTasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what are the police regulations with respect to the examination in motor driving of applicants for a licence to drive a motor cab; how many trials are allowed; and whether, if a man fails to pass the test after three or four attempts he is debarred from ever again being eligible for examination, and, if not, what period must elapse before he again becomes eligible?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELUntil recently no applicant for a motor cab driver's licence was allowed more than three trials, but on representations being made that some cases of hardship resulted from this limitation, the Secretary of State approved new regulations under which additional trials are allowed, on payment of a fee of 2s. 6d. for each trial after the second, unless it is manifest that the man is lacking in the qualities essential to make a competent motor cab driver. The number of trials ordinarily allowed is now four. After the first failure 14 days, after the second a month, and after the third two months must elapse before an applicant is re-examined.