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Occupation AtlasTaxi Drivers

O*NET · 53-3054.00

Taxi Drivers

Drive a motor vehicle to transport passengers on an unplanned basis and charge a fare, usually based on a meter.

Also called Bicycle Taxi Driver · Cab Driver · Driver · Hack Driver · Hacker · Limo Driver · Limo Driver (Limousine Driver) · Lyft Driver
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Pedicab Driver · Rickshaw Driver · Rideshare Cab Driver · Shuttle Driver · Taxi Cab Driver · Taxi Driver · Taxicab Driver · Transportation Aide · Transportation Driver · Transporter · Van Driver · Van Operator · Van Owner · Wheelchair Van Driver

Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCS0 skills on file

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Job Zone

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Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCSRealistic · Conventional · Social — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic5.73
  • C Conventional4.80
  • S Social2.80
  • E Enterprising2.49
  • I Investigative1.10
  • A Artistic1.00

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Typically associated skills

No skills on file for this occupation.

Tasks

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What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it.

  1. Collect fares or vouchers from passengers, and make change or issue receipts as necessary.
  2. Communicate with dispatchers by radio, telephone, or computer to exchange information and receive requests for passenger service.
  3. Complete accident reports when necessary.
  4. Determine fares based on trip distances and times, using taximeters and fee schedules, and announce fares to passengers.
  5. Drive taxicabs or privately owned vehicles to transport passengers.
  6. Follow relevant safety regulations and state laws governing vehicle operation, and ensure that passengers follow safety regulations.
  7. Notify dispatchers or company mechanics of vehicle problems.
  8. Perform minor vehicle repairs, such as cleaning spark plugs, or take vehicles to mechanics for servicing.
  9. Perform routine vehicle maintenance, such as regulating tire pressure and adding gasoline, oil, and water.
  10. Pick up passengers at prearranged locations, at taxi stands, or by cruising streets in high-traffic areas.
  11. Provide passengers with assistance entering and exiting vehicles, and help them with any luggage.
  12. Provide passengers with information or advice about the local area, points of interest, hotels, or restaurants.
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  1. Report to taxicab services or garages to receive vehicle assignments.
  2. Test vehicle equipment, such as lights, brakes, horns, or windshield wipers, to ensure proper operation.
  3. Turn the taximeter on when passengers enter the cab, and turn it off when they reach the final destination.
  4. Vacuum and clean interiors and wash and polish exteriors of automobiles.

Technology

15 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (4)

  • Facebook
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Windows
Other tools (11)
  • Actsoft Comet Tracker
  • Digital Dispatch
  • Easy Dispatch
  • EventHelix WebTaxi
  • GPC Autocab
  • Mobile Knowledge Cabmate
  • PC Dispatch
  • Penchant Software dispatchOffice
  • Piccolo Software PiccoloTaxi
  • TranWare Enterprise Suite
  • TSS Wireless Fleet Management Suite

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
  2. Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
  3. Light Truck Drivers
  4. Subway and Streetcar Operators
  5. Parking Attendants
  6. Bus Drivers, School
  7. Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
  8. Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
  9. Driver/Sales Workers
  10. Couriers and Messengers

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