Taxi Drivers

Tasks

Tasks Include:

• Collect fares or vouchers from passengers, and make change or issue receipts as necessary.
• Communicate with dispatchers by radio, telephone, or computer to exchange information and receive requests for passenger service.
• Complete accident reports when necessary.
• Determine fares based on trip distances and times, using taximeters and fee schedules, and announce fares to passengers.
• Drive taxicabs or privately owned vehicles to transport passengers.
• Follow relevant safety regulations and state laws governing vehicle operation, and ensure that passengers follow safety regulations.
• Notify dispatchers or company mechanics of vehicle problems.
• Perform minor vehicle repairs, such as cleaning spark plugs, or take vehicles to mechanics for servicing.
• Perform routine vehicle maintenance, such as regulating tire pressure and adding gasoline, oil, and water.
• Pick up passengers at prearranged locations, at taxi stands, or by cruising streets in high-traffic areas.
• Provide passengers with assistance entering and exiting vehicles, and help them with any luggage.
• Provide passengers with information or advice about the local area, points of interest, hotels, or restaurants.
• Report to taxicab services or garages to receive vehicle assignments.
• Test vehicle equipment, such as lights, brakes, horns, or windshield wipers, to ensure proper operation.
• Turn the taximeter on when passengers enter the cab, and turn it off when they reach the final destination.
• Vacuum and clean interiors and wash and polish exteriors of automobiles.

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