I thought of not writing this post out of respect for our Founding Father, MM LKY but I would very much like to give an ending to the 20 nights.
So, it finally came; the very last night of our Taxi Driver's Vocational License course!
Of course, the lift didn't work again.
Each storey is made of 2 long flights of stairs:
Does this look like a short flight of stairs to you?
It's very funny, one could sit at lounge on the 4th floor (REALLY 5th floor in reality if you include the Mezzanine floor) and hear all the people panting as they reached you. We're done with it but I pity the trainer if he has to be back there this week!
6 course mates didn't turn up but the rest of us still had a good night with our friendly banter. All of us were informed we had passed our 3 Practical Tests and we had spent the rest of the night finishing up Module 5 and going through Test questions.
I tried my best to come up with a Facebook page for the course mates to keep in touch. Whatsapp might not be a good idea as it can be very annoying receiving updates from 39 humans in a group but I must admit it is the fastest way to update each other on anything important. I will think about it. those who do not wish to be in the group may leave the Whatsapp group. The end of the night was very touching with everyone smiling, laughing, thanking and shaking the hands of our trainer. The next time we see each other will be on our Test date at the end of the month! It won't be held at Sin Ming. It'll be at some place near Clark Quay and what a fail for this future cabby; I want my hubby to send me there because I'm afraid I'll get lost and won't arrive on time for the test!
I did spend Saturday night revising and I intend to revise this whole week. Hubby isn't teasing me so much any more after I explained to him that I had to nail all the modules in one sitting (not being pessimistic but according to past records, it is a very low chance to pass at one go). I told him I didn't have the luxury of time or work leave to keep re-sitting the modules so I'm determined to study this whole week and if I still don't pass any modules, at least I now I had put in some effort!
What is there to study for? Hahahahah.... that's what everybody who hasn't taken the course, will be thinking (just like people who haven't taught before, will ask how difficult can it be to be a teacher?). There are different modules. We could be tested on service industry practices, traffic rules and regulations (think different fines and demerit points), locating places, taxi stands, taxi stops, taxi pick up and drop off locations, surcharges, location charges and routes etc. I find routes to be the trickiest. I have 43 routes to learn at the back of my hand. If I can nail them, then I should find the questions on the routes to be less challenging. This is tough for a person who doesn't like route learning and I mean route learning as in memorising. I don't mean the learning of routes! So, I actually have to route learn my 43 routes!
Anyhow, after I'm done with my written test at the end of the month, I'll know if I can proceed to book the MDT course with the taxi company. I intend to sign up as my husband's relief driver. Yes, my husband is now a Taxi Driver and has been since last year. He enjoys his job very much (I kid you not!) but that is a post for another day. Ta!
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