Points for Taxi driver

[Bluenuts]

I know there's more complaints than compliments regarding Taxi drivers.

Care to give me some pointers to be a better one as i'm a taxi driver soon to be.

Thanks...

[So_nice]

which taxi company u joining? just curious.

 

some cabby likes to.. :

 

1. tailgate

2. anyhow jam brake to pick up customer

3. disregard the safety of other road users just to pick up a fare

 

 

tats all i can think of..hehe (atm)

[Icekitten]

Some cabbies also like to road hog.

[Gary84]

sometimes i also believe is the passenger's fault who likes to LAST MINUTE then signal the cabby to pull over...

[Bluenuts]

Haha...me joining the Blue's.

Points noted bro:

1. i will not tailgate.

2. Will leave a safety stopping distance to pick up customer. (Pls overtake me as i'll hafta maintain a further distance from the vehicle in front of me so i can see the flagging passenger from a safety distance, stop safely and not e-brake)

3. Safety will be the top priority whatever i'm doin.

 

Anymore??

[Bluenuts]

Will definitely let one who's travelling faster overtake me on the right.

[Bluenuts]

Hey bro, thx for highlighting that.

Cheers!!

[Viviobluerex]

Just make sure your signal lights and Hazard Light buttons are working.

 

 

 

 

http://kcarclubsg1975.spaces.live.com/

[Mzrmazda3]

Hi Bro

 

My contribution:-

 

1) Tailgate

2) Road Hog

3) Stop/Cut lane without signal

4) Headlight always on High Beam on 1 side

 

 

Since you have made an effort to ask for our opinions, i believe that you would be one of those better cabbies around

[Bluenuts]

I sure will....thanx bro!!

[Limitedspeed]

At the airport arrival terminal, come out of the taxi with boot wide open and greet the customer/s. If they only have hand carried luggage/s and wish to ride with them just closed the boot gently and moved on but if they have luggages just helped them with it. Keep you boot tidy so that customer do not feel annoyed with their luggages having to ride in an untidy boot. Personally, I make it a point to praise the driver if his/her taxi is clean and tidy.

I'm confident that you will make for the new generation of bilingual or multi languages taxi drivers (past old uncles speak dialect and rude, though not all) that would do Singapore & your fellow taxi drivers proud

[Bluenuts]

Thanx bro...points noted.

 

1. noted liao

2. noted too

3. will signal early but pls give way if possible when u saw me signal for more than 3 sec liao ok??

4. Haha...will get the mech to chk it out every servicing.

 

Thanx agn...

[Bluenuts]

I can tell you are a frequent flyer and what you highlighted is definitely on my top-ten to-do list. Thank you for the encouragment. And when i'm too old to carry luggages, (eventually i would), guess i'll hafta skip pick up passengers at the airport.

[Viviobluerex]

Something more to add. Below are some Taxi related materials for your reading pleasure.

 

PM me your number plates when you get your Taxi, so that I will not accidentally take picture of you.

 

 

 

http://kcarclubsg1975.spaces.live.com/blog...F363!1154.entry

 

 

http://kcarclubsg1975.spaces.live.com/blog...y?&_c02_owner=1

 

 

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[Focusdude]

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I know there's more complaints than compliments regarding Taxi drivers.

Care to give me some pointers to be a better one as i'm a taxi driver soon to be.

Thanks...

 

Bro, I'm not in a position to give "pointers" but I would like to share my thoughts on taxi-driving and what you could be experiencing. As a driver on the road most of the day (sales and marketing), I encounter easily hundreds of different taxi-drivers each day. The majority do not adhere to driving etiquette; they tail-gate, horn indiscriminately and even cut in front of you at the last minute and e-brake just to pick up a passenger by the road-side. Having said that, there are a few jewels among them. I have come across courteous taxi-drivers who give way to others, leave adequate (not excessive!) space in front of them for other road-users to change lane easily, reciprocate other drivers giving way to them by waving, etc. Sadly, these are rare and few in between.

 

Taxi-driving is a good profession that you can be proud of. It is an integral part of the transport system in the country and your contributions will go a long way in making the lives of the public better. As with all other professions, the onus is on you, the individual, to strive and do well in it. Think out of the box, ask yourself "how do I make my passengers' experience in my cab more meaningful?", "how can I do better than the norm?". When you develop such motivation internally, it translates into improved actual on-the-job performance. It allows you to excel in your own field.

 

Just like the new staff who has joined an MNC, you will feel intense pressure due to your environment and the people who are in the same trade. There is a phase of adaptation where the combination of uncertainties and unknowns creates stress. Coupled with the fact that roads nowadays are more jam-packed and filled with equally (if not more) stressed drivers, the going will not be smooth-sailing initially. However, this is the phase that filters the cream from the rest of the crop. By preparing yourself mentally and even physically (taxi-driving entails a lot of physical endurance and mental perseverance), you will be much more ready to handle the load.

 

During the times when I ride in a cab, there are a few specific things that I notice:

 

a. many, if not all, taxi-drivers have attention-deficit issues; this is most likely due to the long hours that they spend on the roads in combination with insufficient breaks in between. They tend to brake late or brake excessively because of this.

 

b. most of the taxi-drivers that I encounter have this habit while driving - they tend to correct their steering a lot even on a straight road. To me it seems like they are exhibiting some form of nervous behaviour similar to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. If I were to hazard a guess, it is due to the build-up of stress and pressure that the road conditions and other drivers exert on them.

 

c. the sitting posture of taxi-drivers tend to be off. Some sit way back and can barely reach the pedals with their feet. Others sit too near and their faces are not more than 20 centimeters from the steering wheel. Yet others have their seats inclined at 90 degrees such that their backs are ramrod-straight (very uncomfortable!).

 

The reason why I mentioned the last three points is because these are areas that can be overlooked once you are into the heat of things. Mental state and posture are definitely two of the major factors of driving stress and if you can prevent poor posture from setting in, there is one less factor to hinder you in the course of your work.

 

Having said all these, I wish you excellence in your career!

[Icekitten]

Few days back I took a cab, think Premier. The driver said thank you to me whenever I directed him. A bit too over , but nonetheless it made left a polite impression and made the ride more pleasant too.

 

If you have those auto doors (blue cabs should have), it helps if you activate them when you see a passenger with hands full of stuff or carrying children, for example. They will appreciate it a lot.

 

Similarly, if you see a lady with a baby in a pram, it helps a lot if you automatically get out and offer to help load her pram into the boot.

 

HTHs!

[Bluenuts]

Haha...i'm definitely goin to read your blog often, interesting view on our taxis.

Will PM you my number plate once i got my cab.

Anyway you can take pic of my cab, no prob, and if you happen to spot a mistake i made, do let me know ok?

Thanx bro!!

[Bluenuts]

Thanx for sharing your thoughts.

I totally agree on what you mention and i'll bear it in my mind.

Cheers!!