Screens

[Belker]

Rang AXA, they're sending out a one line letter to anyone that wants one stating that they are aware you have a screen fitted. mine is on the way.

It seems we pretty much self assess whether or not it meets standards.

Thanks Martin just sent them an E mail looking for consent to fit my screen .

@ John M, you asked fer answers and I have a few fer you.

I passed suitability at 9.15am this morning questioning the NTA inspector about insurance fer FN partition screens.
He told me that; "In order to pass suitability you must have a letter from your insurance company saying that you have informed them of the partition screen".

[Belker]

An hour after suitability I had a FN screen fitted fer a Pony, again I questioned the screen installer and took his name and the name of the company 'Adventure branding' that were fitting the screen because as the NTA state;
"Installation and maintenance of a dividing screen should be in full  accordance with the manufacturer’s specification and recommendations, and installed by a named person with the technical knowledge and training required".

https://www.nationaltransport.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/200526_Advisory_Guidelines_Temporary_COVID_19_Dividing_Screens_V2.pdf

[mercenary for hire]

Technical Knowledge and training required.....I'd say the sign installers would struggle to put an IKEA table together.

[Jack Meoff]

It’s just 2 tie wraps

[dalymount]

Do ya wha.its like a show jumper after completing a clear round ,but just for the hell of it he goes back to jump the last fence again ,evem though if he doesn't get over,he will fail the competition.talk about bringing fukin problems on yourselves,no wonder FDS always says thats why some drive taxis

[Belker]

Then I rang AXA looking fer a cover letter to say that I had a FN screen installed and the AXA person told me that they were only sending out such letters to Taxi drivers who had a suitability inspection due, so I quoted this line from the NTA PDF email to them;
"If  during  the  licensing  renewal  inspection  (or  during  a  compliance  inspection)  of  the  vehicle,  it  is found  that  these  guidelines  have  not  been  complied  with  the  vehicle  may  not  be  licensed  or  an existing licence may be suspended".
https://www.nationaltransport.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/200526_Advisory_Guidelines_Temporary_COVID_19_Dividing_Screens_V2.pdf

[john m]

If you notice this notice you will notice that this notice is not worth noticing .

[Belker]

I went on to explain to the AXA person that a 'Compliance inspection' basically means that if a Taxi driver is stopped on the street by a Taxi regulator and has no insurance cover letter fer his partition screen, then he may have his license suspended.
AXA told me that my cover letter would be in the post to me today.

I hope that answers a few questions fer you John M.

[john m]

Your letter will say you told them you have a screen ? What does that mean .It dosent answer any question just presents a different one .

[john m]

I banged off this E mail ...I am a licenced Taxi Driver in Dublin policy number 08/59/*********(N).I have constructed a Screen in line with NTA guidelines that can be   fitted without hindering any of the safety devices in my vehicle .It is constructed from compliant polycarbon and is trimmed with rubber foam to protect users from any edges .Do I need to seek your consent ,make you aware or undergo any engineers test before I can actually install this protective device .Can you please issue me with guidance or permission to install this device .

[Belker]

Your letter will say you told them you have a screen ? What does that mean .It dosent answer any question just presents a different one .

It means that I am fully licensed and insured to drive my cab.

You can Split Hairs all day long about unlikely 'Snowflake' scenarios,
but after a long, long morning starting with Car wash @ 6.30am,
Valet at 7.30am, update First Aid kit in pharmacy @ 9am,
Suitability @ 9.30am, FN Screen fitting @ 10.15am,
and then take all the photos and upload them to FN
fer both Screen passing and Suitability passing,
and then 30 mins on hold to AXA to sort the insurance letter,
all told it was 1.30pm before I got to sit down after 7 hours of whatever !

But at least now I know I'm Good to Go !

[Belker]

I banged off this E mail ...I am a licenced Taxi Driver in Dublin policy number 08/59/*********(N).I have constructed a Screen in line with NTA guidelines that can be   fitted without hindering any of the safety devices in my vehicle .It is constructed from compliant polycarbon and is trimmed with rubber foam to protect users from any edges .Do I need to seek your consent ,make you aware or undergo any engineers test before I can actually install this protective device .Can you please issue me with guidance or permission to install this device .

Best of Luck with it John M, but they might catch ya out on this one;
"Installation and maintenance of a dividing screen should be in full  accordance with the manufacturer’s specification and recommendations, and installed by a named person with the technical knowledge and training required".

[john m]

It’s just 2 tie wraps

Around the Headrests ?

[Belker]

It’s just 2 tie wraps

Around the Headrests ?

Around the Iron bar thing that holds up the head rests, which does not restrict the head rest from any movement.

[Theoneandonly]

It’s just 2 tie wraps

Around the Headrests ?

Around the Iron bar thing that holds up the head rests, which does not restrict the head rest from any movement.

See? self assessment means you can adjust reality to your own ends