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Career: Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs
Job Description
Drive automobiles, vans, or limousines to transport passengers. May occasionally carry cargo.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Provide passengers with assistance entering and exiting vehicles, and help them with any luggage. |
99
|
Perform routine vehicle maintenance such as regulating tire pressure and adding gasoline, oil, and water. |
98
|
Notify dispatchers or company mechanics of vehicle problems. |
98
|
Drive taxicabs, limousines, company cars, or privately owned vehicles to transport passengers. |
91
|
Follow relevant safety regulations and state laws governing vehicle operation and ensure that passengers follow safety regulations. |
89
|
Test vehicle equipment such as lights, brakes, horns, or windshield wipers, to ensure proper operation. |
85
|
Pick up passengers at prearranged locations, at taxi stands, or by cruising streets in high traffic areas. |
85
|
Perform errands for customers or employers, such as delivering or picking up mail and packages. |
84
|
Communicate with dispatchers by radio, telephone, or computer to exchange information and receive requests for passenger service. |
81
|
Record name, date, and taxi identification information on trip sheets, along with trip information such as time and place of pickup and drop-off, and total fee. |
79
|
Vacuum and clean interiors, and wash and polish exteriors of automobiles. |
77
|
Arrange to pick up particular customers or groups on a regular schedule. |
75
|
Complete accident reports when necessary. |
69
|
Perform minor vehicle repairs such as cleaning spark plugs, or take vehicles to mechanics for servicing. |
69
|
Pick up or meet employers according to requests, appointments, or schedules. |
64
|
Provide passengers with information about the local area and points of interest, or give advice on hotels and restaurants. |
63
|
Collect fares or vouchers from passengers and make change or issue receipts as necessary. |
58
|
Operate vehicles with specialized equipment, such as wheelchair lifts to transport and secure passengers with special needs. |
58
|
Report to taxicab services or garages to receive vehicle assignments. |
56
|
Determine fares based on trip distances and times, using taximeters and fee schedules, and announce fares to passengers. |
47
|
Turn the taximeter on when passengers enter the cab, and turn it off when they reach the final destination. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
65
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
59
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
55
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
53
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
52
|
Getting Information
|
51
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
50
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
50
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
50
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
50
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
49
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
48
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
47
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
47
|
Processing Information
|
45
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
44
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
43
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
43
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
43
|
Thinking Creatively
|
42
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
40
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
37
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
37
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
35
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
35
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
34
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
34
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
33
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
31
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
31
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
31
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
30
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
28
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
27
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
27
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
23
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
21
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
20
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
17
|
Interacting With Computers
|
14
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
13
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|