22/02/2020
A taxi driver job description entails several duties, tasks, and responsibilities towards helping their passengers get to their destinations safely and timely.
Shown below is an example of a taxi driver work description detailing the type of functions and roles to expect to perform if newly employed as one:
Help passengers to load and unloading their luggage, especially when the load is heavy or when the passenger is carrying children and needs assistance
Ensure safe and timely conveyance of passengers to their destinations
Pick up passengers from their locations on request
Assist passengers to board and exit the taxi when need be
Ensure regular communication with the dispatcher before, during, and after each trip
Avoid answering unnecessary and lengthy calls while driving
Negotiate fare with each passenger or activate the taximeter immediately the taxi gets running
Turn off the taximeter immediately the taxi stops, and collect fare from the passenger
Reset the taximeter immediately after each run or before another run
Never drive under the influence of alcohol or drug that may affect driving
Adhere to all traffic regulations and pay all necessary levies
Call passengers by keeping the hail light on when not driving any passenger
Ensure that the taxi is kept in a clean and working condition all the time.