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SPSV test

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  • #212
    blahblah06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,305 ✭✭✭blahblah06


    ye dont go lol


  • #213
    alex__
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭alex__


    non national.................failed 85% an 75%


  • #214
    oisindoyle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 899 ✭✭✭oisindoyle


    reducepain wrote: »
    Iam very surprised with this new ratio of 100 for 1 passrate. Iam taking one on 10th sept in dublin, would anyone give me tips. ..thanks in advance.
    regards,
    Nat
    In all sincereity ,dont do it .I wouldnt advise anyone to get into the taxi business now,its finished .If youre on the dole stay on it ,as u will NOT get the dole IF you get a taxi licence and then decide to get out of it .Believe me YOU WILL want out of the business.....
    I would advise you look at doing something other than driving a taxi .For your healths sake your financial state ,relationship ect ect ,,


  • #215
    james116
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84 ✭✭james116


    i am 16 years in the game and am so looking foward to comeing back to this thread in 6 months and seeing how u all got in the business u with all see that the grass is not that green on the other side untill then lol:D


  • #216
    taxi wife
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭taxi wife


    Howyadoing wrote: »
    taxi wife wrote: »


    What are you doing on boards 'lisa';)

    Lisa???????
    Who's Lisa


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  • #217
    reducepain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭reducepain


    I had done some research in these pometric testing. The central unit-computer server decides every questions issued to you, based on your time taken, your proportion of accurate /false answers, if you are quick to click the answers, for the questions, the later questions gets difficult, This principal is called Matrix ratio. This used to be followed in GMAT, GRE, TOEFL, or any other Centralised testing, as for example there are only 20 packs or 40 packs of question, so it picks randomly from of the Question pack and test your precision. and It reveals the next question based on all those i said earlier.

    Now, iam not saying they may be following this kind of practice with SPSV, as this is a new method of testing, it is possible they could use the same pattern. That is reason, why 100 out of 1 pass out, with such twisted questions/tricky words of questions.

    Eg Question : Location: O'Connell Street

    1. Where is Spire?
    2. what monument /statues in O'Connell Street?
    3. Where is General Post office located?
    4. What road connects O'connell bridge to Spire?
    5. Roads adjoining O'connell street.
    6. Revenue Office locations?

    Well, you see they can make 10-15 questions based on one street/ one location. so each question will appear once in each question pack, so they have a logrithm pattern, like lotto, the number runs randomly. Some may be lucky to get repeated questions in the same centre, but that may one in every 800. So the chances of getting the questions are ruled out. But shares the overview of questions can be more appropriate for the forthcoming members/test takers.

    Oops. I didn't realise such a big post. If you like to comment please do so.
    Thanks.

    Note: Please make sure this is a illustration model explaination, not true facts.

    I apprecaite your time taken in reading and acknowleding your views/comments.

    Regards,
    Nat:eek:


  • #218
    dub in donegal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭dub in donegal


    Hi folks,
    Has anybody done the prometric spsv test for Donegal yet? If so could they please liaise? Any help/tips would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks.


  • #219
    reducepain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭reducepain


    I took my SPSV test this afternoon, but didn't suceed in part b-area knowledge. But as i said earlier, i have seen some random repeated questions, but i took the chance of marking the questions, and viewed all questions and replied at the end. This actually, revealed some simple questions,but with less complex. I was lost with some silly mistakes which i interperted wroningly with areas and streets. i revised all connecting roads, and adjoining roads, but my system which i learnt from PSV training in March, didn't help.

    The best solution to get easy question is:
    Click Mark and view all 36 questions.
    I had 36 questions and 7 survey questions.

    Try this method. it should help.
    suggestions are welcome


  • #220
    poppyd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭poppyd


    how did you get on with test i think its crasey i dtnt get any map on my first test i dtnt know the diff. i failed i done it again failed i am doing it again 16/9/09 its bloody expensive even when one test is passed second failed you have to do the two again thats unfair because i had a pilots licence years ago every paper you passed you could hold them and thats more important than spsv


  • #221
    janeyjane
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭janeyjane


    reducepain wrote: »
    I took my SPSV test this afternoon, but didn't suceed in part b-area knowledge. But as i said earlier, i have seen some random repeated questions, but i took the chance of marking the questions, and viewed all questions and replied at the end. This actually, revealed some simple questions,but with less complex. I was lost with some silly mistakes which i interperted wroningly with areas and streets. i revised all connecting roads, and adjoining roads, but my system which i learnt from PSV training in March, didn't help.

    The best solution to get easy question is:
    Click Mark and view all 36 questions.
    I had 36 questions and 7 survey questions.

    Try this method. it should help.
    suggestions are welcome

    What about if you went through them and clicked wrong answers instead of mark and then went back and changed answers?


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  • #222
    bren m sport
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭bren m sport


    hi all,has anyone done the spsv test in wexford?? any advice would be great,im doing test in a few days,thanks


  • #223
    robbie111
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33 ✭robbie111


    bren m sport wrote: »
    hi all,has anyone done the spsv test in wexford?? any advice would be great,im doing test in a few days,thanks
    Iam sure blahblah06 will have some advice for you !!:)


  • #224
    blahblah06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,305 ✭✭✭blahblah06


    LOL robbie


  • #225
    robbie111
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33 ✭robbie111


    alex__ wrote: »
    non national.................failed 85% an 75%

    Passed today 97% and 97%:) Will just work Fri Sat Sun nights as Taxi as work a 12 hour shift Mon Tues Wed and every second Thurs in present job. Though I might have been layed off but job is safe tg.


  • #226
    c14
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭c14


    robbie111 wrote: »
    Passed today 97% and 97%:) Will just work Fri Sat Sun nights as Taxi as work a 12 hour shift Mon Tues Wed and every second Thurs in present job. Though I might have been layed off but job is safe tg.
    You might be let go yet,for falling asleep at work hopefully it won't be while your driving the taxi.


  • #227
    robbie111
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33 ✭robbie111


    c14 wrote: »
    You might be let go yet,for falling asleep at work hopefully it won't be while your driving the taxi.

    Guys that work 5 (or 7 as some do ) days or nights a week driving and go out one or two of the remainder are more likely to fall asleep driving a taxi then me. I dont drink and what I do in work is not a bit tiring or physical. I willonly drive about 8 hours anyway fri sat sun


  • #228
    poppyd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭poppyd


    taxi skills test passed to-day got 81%. 84% at long last its a pain i sat test 3 times its expensive for licence now i have to pay 250 the questions are a bit trickey it very hard to help anyone they keep changing the questions. you would want to check every sports field hosp cinema motorway and streets main roads. i am glad i got anyway it was a struggle wish everyone doing the test the best of luck


  • #229
    motleybilly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭motleybilly


    Anyone done the Kildare test...Any tips??? Ta!


  • #230
    robbie111
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33 ✭robbie111


    motleybilly wrote: »
    Anyone done the Kildare test...Any tips??? Ta!


    Iam sure sureblahblah06 has a few tips for you


  • #231
    csully397
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭csully397


    just back from SPSV test...
    absolutely aced it 100% first time in all...

    without the training you would be lost....

    now for the tough part and start earning money....


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  • #232
    blahblah06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,305 ✭✭✭blahblah06


    robbie111 wrote: »
    Iam sure sureblahblah06 has a few tips for you

    Ah robbie im not that bad.

    well done on the pass. dont forget to buy a sat Nav LOL


  • #233
    robbie111
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33 ✭robbie111


    blahblah06 wrote: »
    Ah robbie im not that bad.

    well done on the pass. dont forget to buy a sat Nav LOL

    Naw blahblah06 your not that bad really......you tell it how it is to be fair. Iam under no illusions of the hours and hard work it will take to get a living out of the business. No need for me to buy a sat nav I will just give you a buzz when I am lost lol


  • #234
    blahblah06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,305 ✭✭✭blahblah06


    We have a break threw. someone is saying a taxi man knows were he is going for once LOL
    robbie111 wrote: »
    Naw blahblah06 your not that bad really......you tell it how it is to be fair. Iam under no illusions of the hours and hard work it will take to get a living out of the business. No need for me to buy a sat nav I will just give you a buzz when I am lost lol


  • #235
    robbie111
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33 ✭robbie111


    blahblah06 wrote: »
    We have a break threw. someone is saying a taxi man knows were he is going for once LOL

    Well i was kind of thinking you would tell me the longest possible way so i can earn as much as possible from the fare lol ........ joke


  • #236
    reducepain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭reducepain


    Guys,
    Glad to know you all passed, now iam taking my second attempt in a week's time. After my previous research for Pometric test,which i have posted earlier, iam was thinking why i lost my first time in area. Inspite i knew the answers, the answer was: NEVER LOOK INTO THE MULTIPLE CHOICES ANSWER, BEFORE YOU MAKE YOUR MIND ABOUT THE CORRECT ANSWER.
    i tested myself with my trial questions and it worked. Probably, It was confusing when you look at all the 4 choices listed, as they resemble the nearest road, or location sometime.

    Any comments.


  • #237
    Dai John
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 218 ✭✭Dai John


    Just passed for Tipperary (3 rd.attempt ).1st part had some wierd questions this time. Had to read some 3 or 4 times just to understand the question. Also asked about shoulder width and times for meter changeover,was asked about speed before. Area knowledge, just scraped in , it is a big county and consider myself very lucky. Before the smart remarks come from blalblah, have held a licence for 16 years, know the game this was for Dispatch Licence.Would be interested to know of any other people experiencing problems re Dispatch Operators Licence due to Skills Dev. Test.


  • #238
    blahblah06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,305 ✭✭✭blahblah06


    what smart remarks?


  • #239
    goodimpra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭goodimpra


    reducepain wrote: »
    Guys,
    ...NEVER LOOK INTO THE MULTIPLE CHOICES ANSWER, BEFORE YOU MAKE YOUR MIND ABOUT THE CORRECT ANSWER.
    Any comments.

    maybe that's true, but what you will do when you get question like this: where is office of taxi regulator? everybody will say: fitzwiliam square. but they went further - they ask for fitzwiliam square west,east,north,south!! that's why this test is so difficult


  • #240
    reducepain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭reducepain


    I understand, North, west , south, east are making issues. Take Ordinance Survey map- city Map.

    Let me tell you : What i doing?

    I picked 3 different spots near St.stephen's Green
    a. St.Stephen's Green.
    b. Merrion Square
    c. Fitzwillam Square.


    Now, Take a White plain paper. Draw a Square Park for St.Stephen's Green.

    I splitted North side Roads as some major/big roads connecting St.stephen's Green on North side.

    a. Grafton's street- North-west 1st corner road.
    b. Dawson Street
    c.Kildare Street.

    I drew the lines like mapping. then i took what roads connecting each main roads..
    a. Grafton's Street to Dawson Street- Duke street.
    b. Dawson Street- Molesworth Street

    Next I looked at roads connecting These 3 roads...
    a. Grafton Street to Dawson Street(s.Fredrick st)- Nassau Street
    i found a road connecting Molesworthstreet to Nassau Street.
    b. Leinster st. South....which then leads to Lincoln Place/Clare Street-merrion square.


    When you breakdown such roads and draw a map. and practice. When you come across Museums, galleries. you can figureout which of the adjoining roads, are neigbouring roads, where the galleries where, so you can recollect.

    So Strong Suggesting is spend atleast 20-30 seconds in understanding the question, get your answers in 10-15 seconds(if you know the answer).

    And Then review the multiple choice. if it confuses, north south, west, east. Remember the map you studied. Where the north was.. now it will help you recollect the map..spend 10-15 seconds. and answer the question.
    Totally. 60seconds for a question. IF in doubt, don't waste, Click MARK and come back, again, if you have enough time.

    I got one tomorrow, how i do the same.. Wish me good luck. tips are always welcome.

    I need help, iam going to post again, if anyone got answers please reply me there.

    Thanks in advance.


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  • #241
    Canarygold
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17 ✭Canarygold


    Anyone know how long it takes from passing the test to being on the road,
    Or are they as slow as ever.:)


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