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taxiuncle · Senior Guru

essilor wrote:
Hi folks,

Finally manage to get the information.
Need to pay $115 to Permier for Insurance / TAXI Pass.
Attn 2hr taxi course (how to opt taxi).
$48 for manual & $58 for Auto (car make : KIA)
5.30am (am shift) & 5.30pm (pm shift).

If accident happen (whichever right or wrong) u need to pay $1,605 to Permier (can pay by installment).
They will return back the amt if you are not in the wrong.

Pls collect me the above infirmation if I'm wrong.

As a very bur guy like me w/o any knowledge of road. Do u guys think I should start off w day or night shift.
Just tot of trying during my leave / Sat /Sun.

Thks

-- Edited by essilor on Saturday 17th of August 2013 05:39:21 PM

drive nite shift is easier if you have poor road direction becos most of the pax are going home at nite and they can guide you.

do not pick up pax from airport becos the pax there might be a tourist and they cant help you. smile

essilor · New Member

taxiuncle wrote:
essilor wrote:
Hi folks,

Finally manage to get the information.
Need to pay $115 to Permier for Insurance / TAXI Pass.
Attn 2hr taxi course (how to opt taxi).
$48 for manual & $58 for Auto (car make : KIA)
5.30am (am shift) & 5.30pm (pm shift).

If accident happen (whichever right or wrong) u need to pay $1,605 to Permier (can pay by installment).
They will return back the amt if you are not in the wrong.

Pls collect me the above infirmation if I'm wrong.

As a very bur guy like me w/o any knowledge of road. Do u guys think I should start off w day or night shift.
Just tot of trying during my leave / Sat /Sun.

Thks

-- Edited by essilor on Saturday 17th of August 2013 05:39:21 PM
drive nite shift is easier if you have poor road direction becos most of the pax are going home at nite and they can guide you.
do not pick up pax from airport becos the pax there might be a tourist and they cant help you.

Hi Taxiuncle,

Thks for yr advise.

Rom · A Forum Mentor

essilor wrote:
Hi Rom,
Thks for yr info.... May I check w u... $115 (Insurance) is for 1time off or when & when I need to rent the taxi.

Just drop by there @ noon & discover that they r closed. Opening hr fm 2pm - 7pm.
Will drop by again later say ard 4+.

Thks

sorry for the late reply... I guess you already got the answer you want by now. biggrin

Rom · A Forum Mentor

taxiuncle wrote:
essilor wrote:
Hi folks,

Finally manage to get the information.
Need to pay $115 to Permier for Insurance / TAXI Pass.
Attn 2hr taxi course (how to opt taxi).
$48 for manual & $58 for Auto (car make : KIA)
5.30am (am shift) & 5.30pm (pm shift).

If accident happen (whichever right or wrong) u need to pay $1,605 to Permier (can pay by installment).
They will return back the amt if you are not in the wrong.

Pls collect me the above infirmation if I'm wrong.

As a very bur guy like me w/o any knowledge of road. Do u guys think I should start off w day or night shift.
Just tot of trying during my leave / Sat /Sun.

Thks

-- Edited by essilor on Saturday 17th of August 2013 05:39:21 PM
drive nite shift is easier if you have poor road direction becos most of the pax are going home at nite and they can guide you.
do not pick up pax from airport becos the pax there might be a tourist and they cant help you.

I just like to add on with certain points:

- are you more familiar with working areas like office towers & buildings (more for day), or housing area (50/50)?

- do you mind picking up drunken pax and you can handle them well (more for night)?

- do you mind bringing the taxi for service maintenance (for day shift drivers, and if it falls on your driving day)?

- do you prefer sunlight (for day) or cool weather (for night)?

- does your family members mind about you driving in the night shift?

Of course, like taxiuncle had advised, based on your last sentence, it is much better for you to go for night shift if you have very little knowledge on road directions. For me, I'm a super town idiot (and I really mean it, especially for shenton areas. lol) and thats my main reason to go for night shift. haha biggrin

essilor · New Member

Rom wrote:
taxiuncle wrote:
essilor wrote:
Hi folks,

Finally manage to get the information.
Need to pay $115 to Permier for Insurance / TAXI Pass.
Attn 2hr taxi course (how to opt taxi).
$48 for manual & $58 for Auto (car make : KIA)
5.30am (am shift) & 5.30pm (pm shift).

If accident happen (whichever right or wrong) u need to pay $1,605 to Permier (can pay by installment).
They will return back the amt if you are not in the wrong.

Pls collect me the above infirmation if I'm wrong.

As a very bur guy like me w/o any knowledge of road. Do u guys think I should start off w day or night shift.
Just tot of trying during my leave / Sat /Sun.

Thks

-- Edited by essilor on Saturday 17th of August 2013 05:39:21 PM
drive nite shift is easier if you have poor road direction becos most of the pax are going home at nite and they can guide you.
do not pick up pax from airport becos the pax there might be a tourist and they cant help you.
I just like to add on with certain points:
- are you more familiar with working areas like office towers & buildings (more for day), or housing area (50/50)?
- do you mind picking up drunken pax and you can handle them well (more for night)?
- do you mind bringing the taxi for service maintenance (for day shift drivers, and if it falls on your driving day)?
- do you prefer sunlight (for day) or cool weather (for night)?
- does your family members mind about you driving in the night shift?
Of course, like taxiuncle had advised, based on your last sentence, it is much better for you to go for night shift if you have very little knowledge on road directions. For me, I'm a super town idiot (and I really mean it, especially for shenton areas. lol) and thats my main reason to go for night shift. haha

Hi Rom,

FYI... I'm super blur @ all location include building name and all road name.

I'm not sure whether Isuitable for which shift but I will happy to give a try (day & night).

Thks for all your all advisegiven..

taxiuncle · Senior Guru

not only town area, the industrial area like tuas and loyang can also make you sweat

when your pax says he is going to late for meeting and you still have no clue where is the location. biggrin

essilor · New Member

taxiuncle wrote:
not only town area, the industrial area like tuas and loyang can also make you sweat
when your pax says he is going to late for meeting and you still have no clue where is the location.

Hi Taxiuncle,

I'm totally lost in all Ind area.... Any advise what should I do.

Am / pm shift also got problem for me but I ready wish to give a try. Have to try & learn fm mistake, if not forever can't make it.

I will still pefer to give a try whether am / pm shift. This wk will drop by Perimer to pay insurance. If timing allowed, will try over wkends.

Rom · A Forum Mentor

essilor wrote:
taxiuncle wrote:
not only town area, the industrial area like tuas and loyang can also make you sweat
when your pax says he is going to late for meeting and you still have no clue where is the location.
Hi Taxiuncle,
I'm totally lost in all Ind area.... Any advise what should I do.
Am / pm shift also got problem for me but I ready wish to give a try. Have to try & learn fm mistake, if not forever can't make it.
I will still pefer to give a try whether am / pm shift. This wk will drop by Perimer to pay insurance. If timing allowed, will try over wkends.

@ taxiuncle: true enough. if its tuas still ok for me cos lucky i was working in tuas for 12 years previously. biggrin

@ essilor: maybe you can consider invest in a GPS. if not, you also can use the google map or any handphone navigation apps.

do not worry so much until you really go and try it out, from the mistakes then you can see you need to improve in which area. it is good for you to try out both day & night shift. don't give yourself too much stress. cheers ^_^

essilor · New Member

Rom wrote:
essilor wrote:
taxiuncle wrote:
not only town area, the industrial area like tuas and loyang can also make you sweat
when your pax says he is going to late for meeting and you still have no clue where is the location.
Hi Taxiuncle,
I'm totally lost in all Ind area.... Any advise what should I do.
Am / pm shift also got problem for me but I ready wish to give a try. Have to try & learn fm mistake, if not forever can't make it.
I will still pefer to give a try whether am / pm shift. This wk will drop by Perimer to pay insurance. If timing allowed, will try over wkends.
@ taxiuncle: true enough. if its tuas still ok for me cos lucky i was working in tuas for 12 years previously.
@ essilor: maybe you can consider invest in a GPS. if not, you also can use the google map or any handphone navigation apps.
do not worry so much until you really go and try it out, from the mistakes then you can see you need to improve in which area. it is good for you to try out both day & night shift. don't give yourself too much stress. cheers ^_^

HI Folks,

Thks for all yr advise given..... will try up and see how things goes.....

essilor · New Member

Today went down to Premier to pay $115 insurance and manage to found out some very useful information from the customer service.
She mentioned that once payment is make and no refund even I decide to cxl on the spot.

So i chat with her abt the "Beach road Radio Taxi service" offer as and when I need to drive as I'm a newbie and no idea on location.
She told me that they have alot of driver's waiting to drive over the weekends and hard to get available TAXI for relief.
She also told me to go back and think abt it before decide to take up the deal.

So I rushed to "Beach road Radio Taxi Service" to found out more info.
Answer "YES"..... normally weekends very hard to get coz they will reserved for their regular customers unless weekdays.... no problem.

Just happened to found out this information :-
New rules to stop TAXI subletting (News dated 03-Aug-2013 found from google) also News for "EOL of Beach Road TAXI".

Remaks :-
The LTA has set down a set of new rules that prevent cab operators from subletting their TAXIs to unregistered operators.

Aft going through.... I'm lost now.

Any good advise what can I do now.....
Thks

taxiuncle · Senior Guru

essilor wrote:
Today went down to Premier to pay $115 insurance and manage to found out some very useful information from the customer service.
She mentioned that once payment is make and no refund even I decide to cxl on the spot.

So i chat with her abt the "Beach road Radio Taxi service" offer as and when I need to drive as I'm a newbie and no idea on location.
She told me that they have alot of driver's waiting to drive over the weekends and hard to get available TAXI for relief.
She also told me to go back and think abt it before decide to take up the deal.

So I rushed to "Beach road Radio Taxi Service" to found out more info.
Answer "YES"..... normally weekends very hard to get coz they will reserved for their regular customers unless weekdays.... no problem.

Just happened to found out this information :-
New rules to stop TAXI subletting (News dated 03-Aug-2013 found from google) also News for "EOL of Beach Road TAXI".

Remaks :-
The LTA has set down a set of new rules that prevent cab operators from subletting their TAXIs to unregistered operators.

Aft going through.... I'm lost now.

Any good advise what can I do now.....
Thks

why dont you juz get a permanent cab from premier?

if not, ask them if beach road taxi is allowed to sublet their taxi? check the risk... smile

essilor · New Member

taxiuncle wrote:
essilor wrote:
Today went down to Premier to pay $115 insurance and manage to found out some very useful information from the customer service.
She mentioned that once payment is make and no refund even I decide to cxl on the spot.

So i chat with her abt the "Beach road Radio Taxi service" offer as and when I need to drive as I'm a newbie and no idea on location.
She told me that they have alot of driver's waiting to drive over the weekends and hard to get available TAXI for relief.
She also told me to go back and think abt it before decide to take up the deal.

So I rushed to "Beach road Radio Taxi Service" to found out more info.
Answer "YES"..... normally weekends very hard to get coz they will reserved for their regular customers unless weekdays.... no problem.

Just happened to found out this information :-
New rules to stop TAXI subletting (News dated 03-Aug-2013 found from google) also News for "EOL of Beach Road TAXI".

Remaks :-
The LTA has set down a set of new rules that prevent cab operators from subletting their TAXIs to unregistered operators.

Aft going through.... I'm lost now.

Any good advise what can I do now.....
Thks
why dont you juz get a permanent cab from premier?
if not, ask them if beach road taxi is allowed to sublet their taxi? check the risk...

Hi Taxiuncle,

I will check w them again. Thks

Rom · A Forum Mentor

I guess the best option still goes to be a weekend relief driver of a hirer near your house. no need for you to go far away & you can get to drive within few minutes after you step out of your house. hehe

essilor · New Member

Rom wrote:
I guess the best option still goes to be a weekend relief driver of a hirer near your house. no need for you to go far away & you can get to drive within few minutes after you step out of your house. hehe

Hi Rom,

Yes.... My friend told me the same as what u told me.... Will try to search ard my area for wkends relief.

Once again, thks for Taxiuncle & Rom for all yr time taken & advise.