What is a ‘Taxi Medical’?
Taxi drivers need to undergo a medical assessment, just like pilots and other crew members. This is to ensure that they are in perfect health so they can drive all day without any difficulty.
Taxi driving is a taxing job (no pun intended) and you need to be on top form to safely cart people from place to place all day long. Taxi medicals service, Manchester Medicals, are professionals when it comes to industry standard medical exams and knows exactly what you should expect and what will happen during your exam.
What is it?
Taxi medicals are a medical exam to ensure that you’re in perfect health, to make sure that you have no serious health issues and to note down any previous health history and even history of your family members (to ensure that there are no hereditary concerns).
In order to be granted a taxi licence, you need to pass this exam. It’s just that simple! During the exam, you will need to have your pulse checked, give in a urine sample and undergo an eye test and hearing test. All these are to ensure that your senses (hearing and eyesight) are up to scratch and to make sure that you are clear of drugs and alcohol. You will have your urine tested regularly, so be sensible.
What Happens?
During your medical exam, you will have a series of tests undergone on you to test your basic abilities and overall health. Like we just mentioned, you will have your eyesight and hearing checked, to assess your sight and hearing, will need to give in a urine sample to test for drugs and alcohol and even diabetes. Your blood pressure will be checked, along with your mobility and movement and your pulse.
During the exam, you will be asked a series of questions about your health, such as recent issues, past issues and hereditary concerns (such as cancer or heart disease). You will be asked to be completely honest whilst answering these questions, so you can be accurately assessed.
Who Performs the Taxi Medical?
Any qualified doctor can perform your taxi medical exam, informs taxi medicals specialists, Manchester Medicals. You will not be able to continue with your exam if it is not performed by a professional.
This means that any qualified GP or professional taxi medical provider can perform your exam and sign it off in order for you to get your taxi licence. Your exam will last 30 minutes, in which you will be fully tested on all the points mentioned above.
What To Bring
When you arrive at your medical exam, you will need to provide the following forms and I.D.:
- Your passport
- Driving licence
- A utility bill – no older than 3 months
- Your birth certificate
- National insurance card
- UK NHS card
You will also need to bring your fee for the exam with you.
Contact Your Taxi Medicals Specialists Today
Any examinations can be a nerve-wracking experience, especially when you’re not too sure what to expect. If you need a taxi medical, be sure to contact Manchester Medicals today to book. All of our medical staff are fully trained and are completely professional.
Let us know if you’re in need of taxi medicals today by calling 0161 826 2124.