Late Jobs Policy

1.2 Late Jobs Policy

Section A

As a licensed driver we expect you to move off as soon as you receive a booking.  Picking up jobs late is one of the main reasons we lose customers. It damages our business and our reputation. During busy times, we know jobs can get late. There are also other reasons that jobs can get late and the driver is not to blame.

What Can Happen

  1. Lone females stranded.
  2. Medical emergency turns tragic
  3. Train or Placed
  4. Appointment missed
  5. Any other consequence

Section B

What Not To Do

  1. Accept job and then does not move for 10 plus minutes.
  2. Make a job late by taking a personal de-tour.
  3. Accept job, then go to fuel up
  4. Stops to go to the shop.
  5. Stops to go to toilet.
  6. Pops home for 5 minutes on the way to the job.
  7. Making the journey longer. This happens when the Driver does not have a Sat Nav or Mapping App downloaded on their phone. Not knowing how to use a Sat Nav or Maps App also a to this happening
  8. Driver clears his job early and then bids for another job and makes this job late.
  9. Any other reckless act.

 

Section C

What We Will Do

We will conduct a transparent investigation:

  1. Listen to your side of story
  2. Ensure it was not the company’s fault
  3. Assess your level of remorse
  4. Check your past record
  5. Take action against passenger by Blacklisting (If Necessary)

 

Section D

The Sanctions

A Fine of between £10.00 minimum to a maximum of £50 for every offence

  1. Warning
  2. Final Warning
  3. Dismissal

Anything considered Gross Misconduct could result in Summary Dismissal, in such circumstances we reserve the right to use Section D Item 3 in its own right.

Driver Behaviour Policy

1.1 Driver Behaviour Policy

Section A

As a licensed driver we expect you to behave in a professional manner at all times.

What Can Happen

As a Taxi Driver there are certain things you will experience

  1. Some customers will show you a lack of appreciation and respect.
  2. When it is extremely busy they will be late coming out.
  3. Customers will make you wait. When you ask them for waiting time they will say ‘it was only a couple minute’s mate’
  4. They will slam your doors.
  5. Any other unreasonable action.

Section B

What Not To Do

All the following are unacceptable behaviour(s) by Drivers.

  1. Shouting at the customer(s)
  2. Swearing at the customer(s)
  3. Threatening the customer(s)
  4. Make inappropriate comments or conversation with female/male customer(s).
  5. Not helping the customer with shopping/luggage.
  6. Driving too fast/dangerously.
  7. Any other unreasonable action.

Section C

What We Will Do

We will conduct a transparent investigation:

  1. Listen to your side of story
  2. Assess your level of remorse
  3. Check your past record
  4. Take action against passenger by Blacklisting (If Necessary)

Section D

The Sanctions

A Fine of between £10.00 minimum to a maximum of £50 for every offence

  1. Warning
  2. Final Warning
  3. Dismissal

Anything considered Gross Misconduct could result in Summary Dismissal, in such circumstances we reserve the right to use Section D Item 3 in its own right.

 

 

Mobile Phone Use in a 247 Taxi

Using a phone or a Sat Nav when driving a 247 Car results in a £20 fine, but this is nothing compared to what Police will do to you.

It’s illegal to hold a phone or sat nav while driving or riding a motorcycle. You must have hands-free access, such as:

  • a bluetooth headset
  • voice command
  • a dashboard holder or mat
  • a windscreen mount
  • a built-in sat nav

The device must not block your view of the road and traffic ahead.

You must stay in full control of your vehicle at all times. The police can stop you if they think you’re not in control because you’re distracted and you can be prosecuted.

The law still applies to you if you’re:

  • stopped at traffic lights
  • queuing in traffic
  • supervising a learner driver

When you can use a hand-held phone

You can use a hand-held phone if either of these apply:

  • you’re safely parked
  • you need to call 999 or 112 in an emergency and it’s unsafe or impractical to stop

Penalties

You can get 6 penalty points and a £200 fine if you use a hand-held phone when driving. You’ll also lose your licence if you passed your driving test in the last 2 years.

You can get 3 penalty points if you don’t have a full view of the road and traffic ahead or proper control of the vehicle.

You can also be taken to court where you can:

  • be banned from driving or riding
  • get a maximum fine of £1,000 (£2,500 if you’re driving a lorry or bus)
  • https://www.gov.uk/using-mobile-phones-when-driving-the-law