Staying Safe — Tips For Taxi Driver

Sophia Jones
Sep 7, 2018 · 2 min read

As a taxi driver, you’re carrying money and dealing with strangers, often in isolated places. Taking people off the streets or from ranks with no information of their home address or phone number means that if they cause trouble you are especially vulnerable. If you work at night you’re possible to deal with people that have drunk an excessive amount of alcohol. All this means you’ll be in danger of Violence.

This guide helps you to stay safe during the driving.

Cash Management

  • Drop your money during your shift and carry as little in your car as possible.

Adjustments To Your Vehicle

  • Install CCTV cameras in your vehicle which helps to reduced threats and violence against drivers.
  • Fix a convex mirror in inside your car that helps you to see what a passenger is doing.

Carry With You

  • A pen and notepad to record incidents.
  • A spare key.
  • A mobile phone.
  • An emergency card that contains — your name, date of birth, blood group and contact phone number for emergencies.
  • Documents — your driving licence, vehicle’s RC and insurance paper.

Linked To A Control Room

  • Use the radio in your vehicle to tell them where you are going.
  • Some control rooms used a GPS system and can track your vehicle easily. Drivers can activate GPS in an emergency.

Staying Safe

  • Working at night carries high risks of violence, especially as many passengers will have been drinking. So, you need to be alert all the time.
  • Communication with the passenger is most important. Be polite and pleasant.
  • Explain the fare structure to the passenger before. Many incidents can arise due to fare disputes.

If You Are Attacked

  • Use light and horn to attract attention.
  • Contact your control room.
  • Don’t try to fight back. It falls you into a big trouble.
  • Collect more and more information about the passenger as you can.

Get information on driving licence, vehicle registration and car tax by visiting here.

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