Taxi test with The Right Attitude Driving School

The Work.

Taxis are an important part of any town or city's transport system and they
usually come in two varieties – a 'black cab' (the traditional hackney carriage)
or a private hire vehicle,often known as a minicab.

Hackney carriage licences are limited to a certain amount for each area
whereas there is no limit for private hire vehicles.

Taxi drivers are expected to know the best routes for their customers and need
to have a good memory. Drivers will also need to be competent handling money and communicating with customers.

Taxi drivers receive the most work on Friday and Saturday nights and may need to deal with drunk or angry customers in a calm and rational manner.
Taxi drivers also need to know how to help people with disabilities if necessary.

Your duties could include:
Taking job details over the radio from the operator at the office or by a
in-car computer
Helping to load and unload passengers' luggage
Helping passengers to get in and out of the vehicle if required
Taking payments for fares
Keeping the vehicle clean and in a roadworthy condition
Keeping accounts and records up to date if self-employed.

If you work as a minicab driver you would only collect pre-booked passengers.
You could not be flagged down in the street.
You could combine normal 'pick-up' jobs with contract work such as school runs.
You might also make longer-distance trips such as taking people to airports,
or to and from concerts and other towns.

Hours of work
This job allows you the flexibility to choose your hours, but you are likely to find
more work in the evenings and at weekends.
Friday and Saturday evenings would normally be your busiest times.
You could expect to work between 40 and 60 hours a week if full-time.

Income

Drivers working around 40 hours a week in a major city can earn between Ł12,000 and Ł20,000 a year.
Some taxi drivers may be able to earn up to Ł30,000 a year.
Earnings would depend on the level of fares, the number of journeys made,
and the hours worked.

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