Taxi Drivers, Shuttle Drivers, and Chauffeurs

Taxi Drivers, Shuttle Drivers, and Chauffeurs typically perform the following tasks: • Test vehicle equipment, such as lights, brakes, horns, or windshield wipers, to ensure proper operation. • Check the condition of a vehicle's tires, brakes, windshield wipers, lights, oil, fuel, water, and safety equipment to ensure that everything is in working order. • Comply with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner. • Follow relevant safety regulations and state laws governing vehicle operation, and ensure that passengers follow safety regulations. • Operate vehicles with specialized equipment, such as wheelchair lifts, to transport and secure passengers with special needs. • Report any vehicle malfunctions or needed repairs. • Perform routine vehicle maintenance, such as regulating tire pressure and adding gasoline, oil, and water. • Pick up and drop off passengers at regularly scheduled neighborhood locations, following strict time schedules. • Drive shuttle busses, limousines, company cars, or privately owned vehicles to transport passengers. • Prepare and submit reports that may include the number of passengers or trips, hours worked, mileage driven fuel consumed, or fares received. • Notify dispatchers or company mechanics of vehicle problems. • Provide passengers with assistance entering and exiting vehicles, and help them with any luggage. • Communicate with dispatchers by radio, telephone, or computer to exchange information and receive requests for passenger service. • Pick up or meet passengers according to requests, appointments, or schedules. • Arrange to pick up particular customers or groups on a regular schedule. • Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations, using telephones or mobile two-way radios. • Complete accident reports when necessary. • Read maps and follow written and verbal geographic directions. • Maintain knowledge of first-aid procedures. • Regulate heating, lighting, and ventilation systems for passenger comfort.