Points to  be consider while recruiting and selecting a driver of a Tourist Transport Vehicle are -

1) Bus Driver: A bus driver drives a bus with passengers along a set route. Besides a driving licence he ought to have:

a ) Skills: Bus drivers need to have excellent driving skil ls. They should also have good communication and skills, as they spend most of their day with passengers and other drivers. They should know basic maths, in order to calculate fares and change, and a good memory. Map reading skills are also useful.

b ) Knowled ge: Bus drivers need to know how to drive a bus, and they should have an understanding of the Road Code, defensive - driving techniques and transport regulations. They also need to know the area they work in, the correct bus routes to take and the correct fa res for each journey.

c) Personal Qualities: Bus drivers need to be mature, honest and reliable. They should be friendly and polite, and able to relate to people from a range of backgrounds. They also need to be patient, tolerant and calm under pressure.

d ) Physical Requirements: Bus drivers must qualify an annual medical examination, so they need to be fit and healthy. They must not have any heart conditions, and they need to have good hearing and good eyesight (with or without glasses). They should also h ave a neat and tidy appearance.

2) Chauffer: A chauffer drives passengers to the places they wish to go, making sure that the passengers and their luggage get there safely. They need to have an excellent knowledge of the area where they work. They need to know the Road Code, and if they are self - employed, they need to learn chauffer procedures from a code of ethics book. Knowledge of one or more languages may be useful, and good general knowledge of current events may also be useful for relating to custome rs. 79 Chauffeurs need to have excellent driving skills, including defensive driving and limousine driving skills. They should have good communication and people skills. Map reading and first aid skills are also important besides knowledge of destination att ractions and so on. Chauffeurs need to be well presented and well groomed. Chauffeurs must be reasonably fit and healthy, without any back, heart or neurological conditions. They also need to have good hearing, reflexes, hand - eye co - ordination and eyesigh t (with or without glasses). Chauffeurs may work in shifts, alternating with other staff between morning and evening shifts. They generally work long hours, so they have to be hard workers.

3) Taxi Driver: A taxi driver drives a car or van and charges peo ple a fare to take them from one place to another.

a ) Tasks and Duties: Taxi drivers:

•  Wait at taxi stands or terminals;
•  Collect passengers;
•  Drive passengers to where they want