Relief Question

last SG · 2008-06-26T05:22:27+00:00

New bird for Merc Limo ?Not a good idea , sekali when good time , this hirer decided to go solo again , kick u out , then u'll find it very hard to accept a...

kinwashi SG

Max...as what Guru Aln said..but then some pax prefers kampong bahru – bukit merah – CTE … maybe more to avoid at certain hours... CTE many exit you can do... kampong bahru toward outram on left and CTE, kampong bahru toward Eu Tong Seng at OG also CTE. which CTE.

Just remember at Vivo. on right ECP on left AYE now the about CTE. you can never get wrong on direction.

Orchard for those Hotels, when pax asked to go Airport chances are more so now you study well, where is the exit to Airport from Orchard. Get ready yourself for future need.

Orchard to Tourist Attraction where they go venture themself by taxi. Like example Zoo, Science Centre, Bird Park etc. you must know where is your direction, cause they are tourists cannot render to you or guide you, they are as poor as you on road knowledge.

kinwashi SG

Orchard road..where is CTE, AYE, ECP, PIE. you must know.

Just like Clementi your homeground, this four major highways you should know by now. where is the exit and those TPE, KPE,SLE,KJE this are not to be miss also, whichever towns you are in.

The rest, those small roads to destination pax can help you on this.

Let us know from Vivo back to the west like Clementi, Teban Garden. Ulu Pandan how you go by your own way. let share something over here.

Max888 SG

Thanks ALN and kinwashi,

I take toilet breaks and a lunch break only.

I go to bukit merah to commonwealth avenue towards clementi, trying to pick up any pax on the way, depends on luck, sometimes have, sometimes not. afternoons are harder to get pax, varies from making $20 to $60 daily. dunno how some can average 80/100++???

i know the four major highways and SLE, others not much experience yet. how to go ecp from orchard and shenton way???

kinwashi SG

http://maps.singaporeexpats.com/

Like this kind of link... above practice it yourself at home when you are free. each and every roads are all there in Singapore.

When you encounter some probelm on route the same day use your computer... surf to this kind of link and clear your probelm is more practical and gain more on it.... do it yourself.

how to go ecp from orchard and shenton way???

get pax, varies from making $20 to $60 daily. dunno how some can average 80/100++???

How... the more you go the more experience you get...don't panic time will come...even more. For the $20 to $60 daily...average... how much you paid for your diesel and how many km you run, let us know???

Max888 SG

Thanks kinwashi for sharing

my diesel is from $16 to $20. running 150 to 203km today. $46 rental from 5am to 5pm. but i reach the hirer place after 7am most of the time.

i make less than my rental most of the time...

is erp off from 11am to 12pm?

thank you

kinwashi SG

I go to bukit merah ( i notice along this route not very interesting cause the refuelling depot is there, many comfort taxis is running too heavy over here) to commonwealth avenue( i notice better only at MRT station) to Ghim Moh also difficult cause a taxi kiosk is there many old birds station there) towards clementi ( old birds from Ghim Moh will also round there),

For bukit merah you can avoid... go to other route like from Tiong Bahru,Bukit merah view, Henderson Road, Redhill, Lengkok Bahru, Tanglin Halt... also can connect to Commonwealth avenue west. why? more HDB blocks more chances. You can play around with all this choice or others. Never alway go back the same way.

If 150 to 203 km is OK but collection is a bit low. maybe your routes you run there is not much paxs around, try the above an see what is the different.

Just like fisherman out for their catch, does he know which spot below the water got more school of fishes, all depend on experience, If there is many seagull flying above below must got plenty. This formula...ya

Max888 SG

thanks kinwashi for your help

no wonder i run empty along bukit merah. I'll take other routes as you say.

I reach my hirers place after 7am, so its 7+ to 5pm to handover.

normally I run around 150km, 203km only once. got $60 only once on my 1st day driving, after that....have not reach that since..

thank you

Max888 SG

Thanks to kinwashi and ALN,

takings are better for the last 3 days, $60 - $70 range. after changing routes, and my lunch/break times.

some pax goes to two places, wait at one place then continue again. thanks to local pax that can guide me along the way.

so far i avoid places with foregners, private estates and city area/shopping centres. still learning about many places.

thank you

kinwashi SG

At last...so you know strategy play a important part on your daily collection...ya.

At last...you know what we are taking all this days.. when you are just a newbie...ya.

At last...now you must know, for day shift there are many slot time frames to run, which area just at about 10am to 12am which places, are more potential to capture paxs so your run that area. 12am to 2pm where you must run example (lunch crowds and after school). 2pm to 4pm where you must run, from here slowly you keep your data and there you are... for not long..you can liao.

VSJames SG

Hi, this forum's a big help for beginner cabdrivers!

I will be starting my first evening shift tomorrow. Hoping for the best, since I am also no very familiar with the roads.

QX179R SG

Hi, this forum's a big help for beginner cabdrivers!

I will be starting my first evening shift tomorrow. Hoping for the best, since I am also no very familiar with the roads.

congrats..

so which company you joined & wat model of cab u'll be driving..

VSJames SG

Toyota Crown, Comfort lol

QX179R SG

ah ok..

all the best for your 1st evening shift tomorrow ya..

VSJames SG

kum siah many many :)

QX179R SG

if possible, remember to post your experience..

Max888 SG

Thanks kinwashi

still got lots to learn, takings sometimes less sometimes more.

i take street pax or taxi Q most of the time. so far have not been taking call bookings as i am not familiar with location and sometimes stuck in a jam, dunno when i can reach the place.

thank you

ALN SG

James, me also on the road tonight. haha

VSJames SG

Yesterday started at 5.15pm, stopped at 3.30am cos MDT down, cannot log in after many tries. Since system down, difficult to pick up pax cos roof light also not working. In between 5.15pm and 3.30am took break of about 2hrs. After 3.30am drove back to base slowly, pump fuel and wash vehicle. Takings for the night after deducting rental, fuel and carwash bout $60+.First day drive cab, quite interesting cos met different nationalaties,Taiwanese; Swiss; Indian; Bangalas; Pinos and Vietnamese. Only 4 S'poreans. Yes, only 11 fares last night. Gross collection only about $140+, hoping this Thurs will be better. Rejected one call cos dunno how to go lol. My hirer went to workshop to service MDTthis morning, long Q cos all with the same MDT system having same problem, damn.

QX179R SG

so how would you rate your 1st experience, out of 10 how many pts will you give..

VSJames SG

How was your ride last night, ALN? I will be attending the 4hr MDT course this afternoon, sianz LOL

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