London’s Black Cab Drivers Are Some Of The Most Knowledgeable In The World

Due to numerous representations in cinema and television, black cab drivers are well-known throughout the world. However, most people are unaware of how challenging it is to work as a black taxi driver in the city.

One of the interesting facts about London, you must pass "The Knowledge," a demanding test in which you must memorize every roadway in the city, before you can drive a black cab. Before passing the test, black cab drivers may need to spend years memorizing the roads. To recall all the complicated back alleys and side streets, many of them ride scooters or walk throughout the city.

Drivers have successfully completed tests that require years of study and have memorized every street in the city for 150 years. Now, all you need is Uber and a GPS to go about, which has sparked a big conflict between a London institution and a business that is upending the global taxi industry.