Taxi Drivers & Chauffeurs
Also called:
Chauffeur, Van Driver, Shuttle Driver, Taxi Driver
What they do:
Drive automobiles, vans, or limousines to transport passengers. May occasionally carry cargo. Includes hearse drivers.
On the job, you would:
- Follow relevant safety regulations and state laws governing vehicle operation and ensure that passengers follow safety regulations.
- Test vehicle equipment such as lights, brakes, horns, or windshield wipers, to ensure proper operation.
- Arrange to pick up particular customers or groups on a regular schedule.
Business
Transportation
- movement of people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- talking to others
Social
- looking for ways to help people
- understanding people's reactions
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Controlled Movement
- quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
- use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down
Vision
- see details up close
- decide which thing is closer or farther away from you or decide how far away it is from you
Attention
- do two or more things at the same time
- pay attention to something without being distracted
Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Self Control
- Stress Tolerance
- Concern for Others
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
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You might use software like this on the job:
Mobile location based services software
- Digital Dispatch software
- Easy Dispatch
Data base user interface and query software
- Actsoft Comet software
- Penchant Software dispatchOffice
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some high school or
high school diploma
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$22,820
per year, on average
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