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Take me from Manor Hse Station to Outer Mongolia

Is there any app or book for practicing this test? Please advise..

Hi Dean, firstly, great videos, really appreciate them. Any chance, any chance for a video with examples of doing point to point? I have watched some of your videos that suggest method of deduction, an example of how that is done please. Many thanks in advance

I started the knowledge in 1999 and completed my blue books but then moved to Asia for work in 2000 so never went any further. I have had 25 Great years in Asia working in 5 countries but respect to all those who get their green badge as it requires huge commitment and hard work. And it's so good to see the industry attracting these young people with such a positive attitude.

Hi there, are there more runs on the bluebooks that are prohibited for Knowledge boys & girls to go on using their scooters? Would we have to go on foot for runs like these? I can see that list 1 run 5 requires you to go through Oxford Circus, however only busses, taxis and bicycles are allowed at any time.

Do you have any advice - I go over like 4 runs and then next day move onto another 4 but then I completely forget what I’ve gone over the previous day. I repeat and go over the day I learn but just cannot remember any runs the next day

I do not understand this if Mr Harvey was sacked because his scoring rate was higher, why Mr Patel and Mr Guning scoring rate is Less than 35%, anyways i fully agree i dont want to waste my time studying them.

Hello Dean, Do you see much need in having a board on the front of your bike? I'm in the process of buying a bike and cant really see the point of having a board fixed on. lots of your advice is more directed towards commiting to memory rather than having it in front of you. What do you think?

are these runs still update as of 2025?

Whats the new rule regarding out of uk 90days or more you nust get a dbs check from wherever you were outside the uk...wouldn't most places give the finger ,nothing to do with us.

I recently passed my medical at 50 years , preparation was the key exercise and healthy eating

Euston to putney...westway,shepherd bush ,Hammersmith, Fulham Palace rd,

Thanks for another great video. Based on this, it seems like bike work isn't that important until the written exam is complete and you're on to point to point. Is this accurate or have I misunderstood?

The best advice from this podcast was be careful what you tell your GP and happy new year hopefully this is my last year on the knowledge as I’m getting fed up of it. as a qualified personal trainer. A plane can’t fly with just one wing just like life go on a diet that is easy to follow for you and doesn’t drain be balance as long as your working out calories in vs calories out . I let me self go on the knowledge stressed I was 3-1 down stressed so I joined the gym lost 13kg in under 3 months and brought it back to 3-3. I was still throwing in cheat meals while losing weight it’s just about balance I don’t believe in extreme diets.

To all those that are considering doing the Knowledge... Please take this as a WARNING!!!... This was my experience on the Knowledge and why I quit. I want to warn people as I don't want them to go through what I experienced. I spent just over 3 years on the Knowledge, I got through 56's first round and then 3-3 on 28's and got sent back to the beginning of 28's at 3-3! by Patel (he's a scumbag) He didn't score me intentionally... I was pissed but said I'll have another go at 28's... On my second attempt I was 2-0 up and then got sent back again by Hall 4-2... These examiners are absolute heartless piss takers and they don't score you intentionally. These examiners are not nice people and they will make you suffer... Most of them are narcissists and they're holding students back to secure their jobs and pensions as the numbers of students on appearances is currently at an all time low... I'm a Londoner born and bred and They didn't want to give me my badge... I became so good on the map that the examiners were giving me really hard stuff intentionally as if they didn't want to score me... Long runs end to end on the map with tricky points... I said F**K IT! I can see what is going on and I'm not going to play their dirty game so I quit! Many other students have experienced this also. I was having a hard time Yet the amount of foreigners that couldn't even speak English very well that I saw were getting their badges before me... It was truly shocking... There is definitely something dodgy going on here. I saw this too many times... In total I bought 2 bikes costing me £10,000 after 1 got stolen. I lost well over £15,000 per year in earnings as I was only working part time X3 that is £45,000+ in losses... If school fees and other costs are included... I easily lost well over £65,000 in 3 years doing the Knowledge!!! Now... If you do eventually get your badge, If you get just 6 points on your licence then you lose your badge and can't re apply for 7 years, If you get 3 points you're badge is then suspended for 3 months! WTF!!! You will work your heart and soul to get the badge and Spend 6 hours everyday doing map work and bike work and these heartless cruel examiners still won't score you. There is currently an 80% dropout rate on the Knowledge mentioned by TFL and some people have been on the Knowledge for over 10 YEARS just to become a LONDON TAXI DRIVER!!! I would STRONGLY advise people NOT to do the Knowledge as there is no guarantee that you will get your badge even after years on the Knowledge with valuable time and money lost... I just want people to know the truth before they decide to do the Knowledge... If you do decide to attempt the Knowledge then I wish you GOOD LUCK but do so at your own peril as I WISH I NEVER started the Knowledge.

Well done on finishing Phil. Hopefully a Happy New Year for you and hopefully it all gets sorted soon👍

What is the Taxi story on Reddit called

Hope he's got his badge before making this video. As for speaking. Out against them is risky buisnes.

Wow some pretty crazy claims. Fair play to the guy he sounds like hes had some bad luck in hes life. I cant help but think hes been asked the hospital bankers but the examiner that normally hands them out she doesnt seem the kind to do it on purpose.

Cant believe after 5 months still no badge, id be fuming. Sounds like you went through hell and back mate, youll value it more once youre finally out there in the cab 💪

Get the union to sort it.

Great video Dean. The application process is a nightmare. I applied 9 months ago and still haven't been accepted. Firstly they lost my DBS certificate which added 3 months to it. And now there's an alcohol misuse on my medical history from nearly 20 years ago. None of them at TFL are medical professionals so they don't understand the evidence my doctor has sent to them. And they take forever to reply to emails, it's ridiculous.

Poor guy,what a terrible experience,but on a lighter note when he does get out he’s gona end up with a record amount of nicknames!🤣

‘I was fucking useless’ tickled me. But all jokes aside something has to change with the way the medicals are done. It’s ludicrous to still not have your badge that long after completing the Knowledge!.

This is why people are not doing the Knolwedge something is not right are we moving closer to a 1 tier system and Dean I’m not being negative in anyway

The whole situation regarding renewing or applying for your licence is truly insane. Just listening to this is boiling my urine.

Absolutely love this channel Dean, i’ve been watching your channel for two years you’ve inspired me to submit my application and make a start of runs in the new year. Im in a stable civil service job and 33, i know being a cabbie will better my life and income. Happy new year Dean, i will reach out to WizAnn school in January

I have my medical tomorrow...

It sounds vague Deen can he sign up to one of the orgs to get some assistance? I hope he gets sorted either way. Nice to see you on there Deen 👍

Well done, Dean

Well done, Dean ❤❤❤ Happy Christmas, Happy New Year

Dean is right about saying that, he doesn't think the txe is expensive. Its not if you do it properly and that is with a decent deposit and why not get a cash loan instead with a lower rate ? Also there is a second hand market with warranty now. The running costs outside of the vehicle cost will absolutely smash the running costs of any previous cabs the trade has had. Lastly dont forget about capital allowance

From a young age i have always bought as much as I can and using as much cash as I can to purchase. This has also been the case as my time as a cabbie, I have owned 2 cabs and only rented for my first 10 months. The property i live in is also owned with 100% equity, all this has made my working life easier and not had to work so hard as generally speaking , i have not had to find as much money compared to if i were renting a property and renting a cab.

Why have you bleeped out the swearing? Kills the podcast.

Recently received communication from a friend outlining a plain being overseen by suzanne sullivan to introduce parking wardens at Heathrow feeder park, in return for doing a 2 hour stint these wardens /taxi driver's will be rewarded by being given two rides, Firstly how are these drivers to be selected ie will it be a ballot? secondly isn't this creating a two tier system where it can take up to four hours in the park sometimes to do one ride, yet in this time these wardens will be or could be completing their second rides, I feel the need for this to be fully explained I remember the taxi Marshalls who used to work the terminals looking out for touts, these Marshalls were also rewarded with rides which i never agree with with, the amount of money being paid to use the park it should be HALs job to supply these so called wardens coming from the entry fee generated from the drivers, as Hal approach the LTDA because they do not want to finance these wardens and therefore looking at this as a cost cutting exercise but at the same time creating the possibility of conflict between drivers, I see there could be trouble ahead if this takes off,

Hi Dean .thanks for making this video . As you already mentioned about those points which never been asked before. I am subscribed to your daily sheet , but each time I face Mr Gunning or Mr Patel I get asked dozens of points which I never heard off. Is there any published list of points by TFL etc or they just asked randomly any thing ? I always fail badly with Mr gunning

Such a moving goal post this game? So if I got the knowledge within the next 2 years is there likely gonna be work for me within the next 20 to 30+ years. I hear "games dead" soooo often then I hear "games best its ever been"...what do I believe? 100k for a badge is absolutely ridiculous, are we really going that way?

Hi Dean, With your new location in Greenwich, will you be closing down the school in e14 ? I live in Essex. I wanted to come to the school in the New Year but didn’t know if you’re moving locations to Greenwich or not.

Do I need to book a appointment to visit you on Tuesday or Thursday to get information about knowledge

Hi dean, great video Is it possible to do the runs in a car or is getting a bike necessary?

I'm on blue book 3, but I'm not in TfL's current numbers because I am still waiting for a medical (I will admit that I put it off for a while, but the GP has more important people to see before me!). Why can't I sign on and go to my initial talk before I get a DBS check and Medical, why can't these be a requirement for sitting the map test instead? (with an emphasis on doing them ASAP). The good news though is that someone high up did watch this, and seems like some of this stuff did get done, but I would support 28, 21, and 14 intervals. Everyone gets richer with more people on the knowledge.

Love Trevor.

Maintain your identity don’t lose it

Excellent podcast 👍🏻

I honestly don’t understand I’ve seen some questions getting ask on 28s even 56 sometimes where the only way your answering that is if you’ve been on the knowledge for years I don’t get it we are so low in numbers I’m not saying make it easy but if someone is almost done 3-3 28 why make their life harder give them something they will actually do on the cab that’s why I like mcdowell a lot he’s question you will do them On the cab I don’t believe in to studying examiner we are being tested on the map so that’s what I’m doing learning the map.

Good video Dean mate. This is so bang on. I’ve been out in the cab just over a month now, & in hindsight, the single biggest thing I would’ve done differently during my KoL journey, would’ve been to do more map work / P2P during the early stages of Blue Books. Learn more now - It will help you in the long run. Good luck & be lucky 🍀

Thank you dean

Badge number wars. Lol. Same in the Army with service numbers. Anyone with a number older than yours is a crow bag. Lol

X, y, Zee?

Random question. When is the DBS done? At point of starting the journey or when done all runs/ tests done and just applying for your badge?