With the suggestion of IMM, trainings have started for the new taxis whose conversion from minibuses has been accepted at UKOME. Persons who have not been sanctioned for behaviors such as beating, harassment, choosing roads and routes can attend the trainings organized for those who want to work in 8+1 taxis. Drivers will receive training that includes communication, safe driving, city information, first aid and basic English.
The trainings have started for vehicles that have been brought to the agenda of UKOME by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) and transformed from minibuses and minibuses to 8+1 passenger capacity taxis. The trainings, in which participation is compulsory for those who want to be drivers in taxis, are held at the İBB Cem Karaca Cultural Center Conference Hall. For the development of public transportation culture, drivers are selected among candidates who have not exhibited faulty behavior. In the trainings within the scope of IMM Transportation Academy, programs are organized to improve the professional and personal development of drivers.
NON-SANCTIONAL DRIVERS WILL WORK
Drivers who do not have a history of faulty behavior will be employed in the converted taxis. Persons who can apply for training; will be selected from drivers who have not been sanctioned for assault, harassment, passenger/route selection, rude behavior, and overpayment.
TWO WEEKS PROGRAM
A 2-week training program will be organized for those who want to be drivers in taxis. Drivers will receive training on the following topics between 13-24 March:
- Communication Training
- Personal Development and Awareness Training
- Istanbul City Information Education
- Safe Driving Technique Training
- Occupational Health and Safety Training
- Transportation Legislation Training:
- Emergency, Crisis Management and First Aid Training
- Foreign language education
- Empathy and Sign Language Education with Disadvantaged Groups