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If the taxis have to do it, why shouldn't Uber drivers?
by s73ver_ 9y ago
If the taxis have to do it, why shouldn't Uber drivers?
- SilasX 9y agoI was just responding to the attempt to justify it on the grounds of "it's tons of metal at a high speed". If there are reasons to require additional training of taxi drivers[1] beyond what every driver gets for that very reason, then you need a more nuanced justification than "cars are heavy and fast". [1] And I agree there are good reasons, just not ... that one. For example, that they drive a lot more often, with strangers, and with less choice over how much danger they're exposed to.
- s73ver_ 9y agoOk... how does that answer the question about why Uber should get away with not having their drivers go through the training, but their competitors are required to? Remember, Uber is only lobbying to have their drivers exempt, not for the training to be dropped for everyone.
- SilasX 9y agoI never attempted to address that point. I was addressing the point I quoted. Edit: And, FWIW, I agreed that a for-hire driver (whether taxi, bus, Uber, shuttle, etc) merits more training than personal driving, just not because of cars being big and fast.
- s73ver_ 9y agoBut then why reply to my comment with yours? It seems rather off topic.