Originally posted by PS2U:Best part, CDG agree with pax and think all drivers same level.
When pax enter, I always ask if they know the route. If not, I must use GPS because I don't know how to go.
CDG is like that one .....
Want to drive their taxi , must accept those retarded way of working .
Originally posted by PS2U:Just got invitation to drink coffee at Sin Ming on Monday. No reason given. Whatcoffee to buy? Normal or decaf?
They will buy you ..... no worries .
I won't be surprised if u get the boot from CDG .
They have long Q of good drivers waiting to drive for them .
Originally posted by Poolman:I won't be surprised if u get the boot from CDG .
They have long Q of good drivers waiting to drive for them .
Happy to hear about the coffee part. So they will supply coffee! but I hate decaf.
I got no problems with the boot! as long as BoCallLiao, changes his nick to MoreCallsNow.
Cos two weeks back , there was one Mercedes driver who got the boot because he forgotten to press meter and demand a Mercedes fare .....
Originally posted by PS2U:I never exceed more than 10 or 15 kmph above speed limit. GPS always shows the speed limit. I go reckless above 15 kmph.
For example if normal road is 50kmph, I reckless 60kmph, provided the road is empty.
My max reckless speed on Highway is 110kmph. This is with the expressway being empty after midnight.
That is no excuse. Consider it lucky that pax only complain to CDG. If this was a complaint to LTA, you could easily be hauled to court.
There was this case where a Merc driver drove 'recklessly' according to woman pax who complained to LTA. He wasn't accused of a longer route (from Marine Parade to Shenton Way - straight forward ECP, exit Rochor etc). Instead he was accused of speeding and being reckless.
The woman complained of motion sickness because of the ride and went to see a doctor. Later complained to LTA. Merc driver charged in court.
His defense like yours , never speed only go maximum 100kmh along expressway - also mentioned unwritten rule, TP normally don't summon for people who go above 10 - 15kmh.
Unfortunately judge didnt buy the story, said the law says 90kmh, why go at 100kmh?
He got fined over $1000 and obviously license was suspended, forget whether revoked or not.
So going at 110kmh is not a good idea or excess on normal roads.
Of course, nobody drives at 60kmh on normal roads and 90kmh on expressways all the time. I have even driven pax at 130kmh - sometimes just got itch to speed, but why no complaints?
Because you must see your pax la, if woman, old people, executive types, pregnant, thise with kids or babies, definitely they don't appreciate speeding, even 90kmh might also be too much, they would rather you drive 70-80kmh on expressways.
If youngsters, then speeding they dont care, some may even encourage.
As far as CDG goes, driving for this company comes with the baggage - they are pro-themselves and and pro-pax above drivers.
Now they have a lot of drivers and not enough cabs, so they can be even more yaya.
My hirer's friend's relief got terminated because of speeding. They issued him a warning letter for speeding and later he again did it, and that was that - termination. Dunno if pax complained or they retrieved it from MDT.
Simple rule is once you get your warning letter the first time, standard one they will pay attention to you. They can't go around monitoring all 15-16k drivers, just a few who were warned.
As for routes, again this over and over again has been mentioned ask, explain and advise pax - sorry i am new, I really dunno how to go, if you can show me, then we can proceed, if you not sure, maybe you take another cab.
GPS works 2 or maybe 3 ways - I know of - shortest route (via normal roads but journey time will be longer, and fare usually lesser) or faster (highways usually), time shorter but fares usually more. Over dependence on them will lead to some problems sometimes.
Whatever it is, we also gotta be fair to pax, we are also pax sometimes - why should a person pay more for the same kind of service he takes everyday (barring traffic jams etc)? Who would like to pay $12 when he normally pays only $10, and this extra comes because of the driver being unsure?
I mean this is not like driving our own car and ferrying our friends or family, like that we can go any old way, make mistake also never mind. Here we are providing a service, we gotta do our part to be fair to the person paying.
My own rule is very simple, if the mistake is mine, I auto deduct from the fare, if the mistake is from the pax - wanted to go a certain way - end up jam or whatever, then that one usually expect full payment unless I really kasihan the pax.
There is a grave possibilty tht CDG might terminate you or give you a last warning.
It's no big deal, let it be a lesson and in the meantime, start saving for deposit to drive another company.
good luck for your coffee break ....
just talk nicely to enforcement , dun be like me ..... i screwed them up from Cablink , Enforcements to Credit Control .... and got the boot LOL .
But of course if i want to go back , i can now after so many years , but dun wan lah ....
One year only .... one year later can still go back .
Originally posted by Bo Call Liao:PS2U
Only 1 advice - Please Quit
wah so straight forward ah?
Originally posted by JoeRaj:That is no excuse. Consider it lucky that pax only complain to CDG. If this was a complaint to LTA, you could easily be hauled to court.
There was this case where a Merc driver drove 'recklessly' according to woman pax who complained to LTA. He wasn't accused of a longer route (from Marine Parade to Shenton Way - straight forward ECP, exit Rochor etc). Instead he was accused of speeding and being reckless.
The woman complained of motion sickness because of the ride and went to see a doctor. Later complained to LTA. Merc driver charged in court.
His defense like yours , never speed only go maximum 100kmh along expressway - also mentioned unwritten rule, TP normally don't summon for people who go above 10 - 15kmh.
Unfortunately judge didnt buy the story, said the law says 90kmh, why go at 100kmh?
He got fined over $1000 and obviously license was suspended, forget whether revoked or not.
So going at 110kmh is not a good idea or excess on normal roads.
Of course, nobody drives at 60kmh on normal roads and 90kmh on expressways all the time. I have even driven pax at 130kmh - sometimes just got itch to speed, but why no complaints?
Because you must see your pax la, if woman, old people, executive types, pregnant, thise with kids or babies, definitely they don't appreciate speeding, even 90kmh might also be too much, they would rather you drive 70-80kmh on expressways.
If youngsters, then speeding they dont care, some may even encourage.
As far as CDG goes, driving for this company comes with the baggage - they are pro-themselves and and pro-pax above drivers.
Now they have a lot of drivers and not enough cabs, so they can be even more yaya.
My hirer's friend's relief got terminated because of speeding. They issued him a warning letter for speeding and later he again did it, and that was that - termination. Dunno if pax complained or they retrieved it from MDT.
Simple rule is once you get your warning letter the first time, standard one they will pay attention to you. They can't go around monitoring all 15-16k drivers, just a few who were warned.
As for routes, again this over and over again has been mentioned ask, explain and advise pax - sorry i am new, I really dunno how to go, if you can show me, then we can proceed, if you not sure, maybe you take another cab.
GPS works 2 or maybe 3 ways - I know of - shortest route (via normal roads but journey time will be longer, and fare usually lesser) or faster (highways usually), time shorter but fares usually more. Over dependence on them will lead to some problems sometimes.
Whatever it is, we also gotta be fair to pax, we are also pax sometimes - why should a person pay more for the same kind of service he takes everyday (barring traffic jams etc)? Who would like to pay $12 when he normally pays only $10, and this extra comes because of the driver being unsure?
I mean this is not like driving our own car and ferrying our friends or family, like that we can go any old way, make mistake also never mind. Here we are providing a service, we gotta do our part to be fair to the person paying.
My own rule is very simple, if the mistake is mine, I auto deduct from the fare, if the mistake is from the pax - wanted to go a certain way - end up jam or whatever, then that one usually expect full payment unless I really kasihan the pax.
There is a grave possibilty tht CDG might terminate you or give you a last warning.
It's no big deal, let it be a lesson and in the meantime, start saving for deposit to drive another company.
Thanks! Bro JoeRaj, for your response.
Initial call from CDG went like this.
CDG, Do you remember on this day and time you send pax from point A to point B and take long route even with pax directions.
Me, Huh!
CDG, Pax also accuse you of being reckless.
Me, Huh! No cannot remember.
CDG, Next time be more carefull.
Me, okay.
Next day, another call.
CDG, My senior want to drink coffee with you.
Me and CDG discuss time to drink coffee. We finally agreed to drink coffee together on Monday evening.
I have a felling that they will play on the reckless driving. Never realised that being accused of reckless driving is as serious or maybe even more serious than being accused of molesting.
You molest, just pay fine and go jail. Reckless driving, you pay fine, go jail and lose driving license.
All taxi drivers, be warned! driving above speed limit is considered reckless driving.
If pax ask you to go faster, make sure they sign an agreement like Hospitals make you to sign, before an operartion (The NO Liability Agreement). Unfortunately, you as Taxi Drivers! have to create this No Liability Agreement yourselves. Good Luck!
Originally posted by Bo Call Liao:PS2U
Only 1 advice - Please Quit
Bro, U really very bad leh but U are right on the spot. Way to go my friend.
PS2U
I guess u haven't read this : -
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/singaporescene/everybody-ought-know-leading-easy-life-142641021.html
Why u drive taxi until so stressful? Seems like u r unhappy with everything.
Relax. Life is beautiful
Speeding!!!! Who doesn't??? But must see situation first. Alone! Who cares? But got pax just travel within speed limit. No matter how fast u drive still can't touch 7K.
Originally posted by PS2U:Thanks! Bro JoeRaj, for your response.
Initial call from CDG went like this.
CDG, Do you remember on this day and time you send pax from point A to point B and take long route even with pax directions.
Me, Huh!
CDG, Pax also accuse you of being reckless.
Me, Huh! No cannot remember.
CDG, Next time be more carefull.
Me, okay.
Next day, another call.
CDG, My senior want to drink coffee with you.
Me and CDG discuss time to drink coffee. We finally agreed to drink coffee together on Monday evening.
I have a felling that they will play on the reckless driving. Never realised that being accused of reckless driving is as serious or maybe even more serious than being accused of molesting.
You molest, just pay fine and go jail. Reckless driving, you pay fine, go jail and lose driving license.
Reckless driving!!!!! Not just speeding, > weaving in and out of traffic also reckless > last minute signal and turn also reckless > Lane 1 straight to lane 3 also reckless > Turning green arrow blinking you chiong also reckless > see car suddenly come out from side lane you never slow down but horn and go straight also reckless.
Be considerate on the road and u are safe.
Originally posted by PS2U:All taxi drivers, be warned! driving above speed limit is considered reckless driving.
If pax ask you to go faster, make sure they sign an agreement like Hospitals make you to sign, before an operartion (The NO Liability Agreement). Unfortunately, you as Taxi Drivers! have to create this No Liability Agreement yourselves. Good Luck!
There is no such thing as agreement that pax can ask you go faster over the limitation of the speed indicated on the road, just follow the speed limit, nothing will go wrong, meter goes by distance, not by time.
If paxs want me to go faster above the specified limit, I can tell them to take another cab nicely, this is the usual case on those mon to fri morning, those late ones will alway pressure you with make up reason, Uncle, I need to go tai seng, I am late for a meeting, please hurry,
I will tell him/her, I can only travel within what I deem possible, if you really want a fast one, please take other cab, thank you.
What meeting?? late means late lor, if not late, you think you take cab ar? never let pax pressure you, drive at your own time, own target within the rules of the road, but of course dun drive like 40 to 50km/h lah.
Originally posted by PS2U:All taxi drivers, be warned! driving above speed limit is considered reckless driving.
If pax ask you to go faster, make sure they sign an agreement like Hospitals make you to sign, before an operartion (The NO Liability Agreement). Unfortunately, you as Taxi Drivers! have to create this No Liability Agreement yourselves. Good Luck!
And when you satisfied pax by going fast, end up get summons, demerit points and bad reputation, who cares? nobody will give a damn, it is.. your problem.com.sg
Originally posted by PS2U:Happy to hear about the coffee part. So they will supply coffee! but I hate decaf.
I got no problems with the boot! as long as BoCallLiao, changes his nick to MoreCallsNow.
My original nick is Tio Call Liao aka TCL , somehow i lost my password so gotta use this.
anyway i dont need more calls now , i just need lesser cowboys otr.
as for speeding ......
I dun speed around inside the city area , not because i dare not , or law say cannot , becos it is unsafe to do so !!!
I believe everyone of us speed according to road condition .... or can we say a little bit faster than regulated speed ?
Cos of overtaking ?
But just make sure it is safe to go a little bit faster .....
I remember one Wish chap from RWS to Pasir Ris in less than 15 minutes .According to the receipt from customer ,
Originally posted by Poolman:If one are at the level of BCL or myself ..... if pax complaint too much about us , it is really something serious we did wrong .
As for newbies , to commit mistakes , it's very common ...the key is , learn from those mistakes .
simi level ? no level la. Just 4 words - Stay out of trouble.
This 4 words means
Make an effort to learn the bloody task you are told to do as a TD and that is your ROUTE KNOWLEDGE.
Open your golden mouth to ask when in doubt.
Dont add oil to a a fiery situation coz in the end die is TD , not pax.
i once take one Indian FT couple fr Mustaffa going to Jurong East st 42,so i go upper serangoon to exit to PIE tuas,then at exit traffic jam,so he want to exit,so i exit Kim Keat and U turn go by PIE Changi to go thro KPE- ECP to AYE,reach there also traffic jam cos got accident,later reach destination fare $39.80,i gave discount 80 cents!no complaints fr paxs,somemore say thank u!
after reading most of PS2U postings...
have to agree with Bo Call Liao...
Please Quit...
Originally posted by Angwk7118:
why are you giving other td warning advise ISO giving it to yourself? From the past thread and post, many snr had already explain about a td job what it is like and expect and how to counter it, only that you did not take it and master it. I give example, if my pax say need to rush, must reach by certain time, my answer is i try my best,. when i try my best, it does not mean i must speed and drive recklessly. Once a pax ask me if can alight opp site of the taxi stand at robinson road, i say yes, but the fare would be $130 plus meter. she ask why i say bus lane and i could be fine if being caught, but if i did not receive summon for the next 6mths, she can claim back the money from me. But not all the pax i answer this way, some i would just explain, i repeat,explain to pax about the rule we td must follow, simple as that. So today you are taxi uncle A very polite , tommorrow you may be uncle B very cold blooded type. this is the real world. wake up
eh...mod, can para a bit.
I see this whole body of text, eyes, brain and even hair also pain!
Originally posted by Bo Call Liao:My original nick is Tio Call Liao aka TCL , somehow i lost my password so gotta use this.
anyway i dont need more calls now , i just need lesser cowboys otr.
Yes.......when he Tio Call Liao...........I'm already a follower here liao........
Ego and Pride...........how to get rid of it? If you want to be a better TD............
Ask yourself, if the pax is a maid or bangala or club girls.........what is your feeling?........
Regardless of any kind of pax...........you must treat all of them same same, until you reach this stage...........than can consider bo ego and pride liao...........
If the pax is a maid.........she scolded you going wrong route, you also must say sorry...........If the pax is a bangala.........he scolded you for taking him a ride, you also must say sorry..............If the pax look like a tycoon..........he scolded you for reckless driving, you also must say sorry............
Ego and Pride...........this is my definition.............