Group trips, weddings and funerals, airport transfers - the decision that "someone else should drive" in situations where large numbers of people are travelling is still made in many settings. However.Fundamental differences between general passenger carriers licensed by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and those who are not, in terms of qualifications, management, documentation and responsibilities.There are This article provides a thorough visualisation of the differences.
CHAPTER 01.
Full version - professional drivers vs. own drivers - comparison of all items
Differences in qualifications and licences
🚐 Own driver
Driven by acquaintance, employee or secretary
versus (vs, v.)
🚕 Occupational driver
Full-time drivers for passenger transport operators
autodriver
✗ Driving licence only. No passenger transport qualifications.
Licences and qualifications
Professional Driver
◎ Passenger second class licence. State-approved passenger transport skills.
autodriver
✗ No confirmation. No one knows past violation/accident history.
driving record
Professional Driver
◎ Driving record (driving record certificate) must be obtained and checked by the operator at the time of recruitment
autodriver
✗ No condition check before departure. Risk of driving while drunk or unwell.
Pre-departure roll call
Professional Driver
◎ Roll call and alcohol testing by the operation manager is required by law every time.
autodriver
✗ Health status is left to the individual. No one is aware of the decline in physical function due to disease or ageing.
health management
Professional Driver
◎ Periodic health check-ups are obligatory at least once a year or twice a year. Aptitude and cognitive function tests also conducted.
autodriver
✗ No record of daily inspections and scheduled maintenance. Risk of defects being missed.
vehicle maintenance
Professional Driver
◎ Daily inspections before operation and regular inspection and maintenance records every three months are required by law.
autodriver
✗ In many cases, compensation for passengers is liability-only, which does not provide adequate compensation in the event of an accident.
Insurance and compensation
Professional Driver
◎ Full passenger and voluntary insurance. Compensation for passengers and third parties secured by the operator.
autodriver
✗ Unclear where responsibility lies in the event of an accident. Civil and criminal liability for individuals.
accident liability
Professional Driver
◎ Passenger transport operators are clearly liable for compensation. A legal liability regime is in place.
autodriver
✗ Driving personnel are tense during the journey. Mentally and physically exhausted after arrival.
Passenger Status.
Professional Driver
◎ Relaxed ride for all. No one is sacrificed after weddings, funerals and banquets.
autodriver
✗ No control of rest and rest periods. Risk of falling asleep at the wheel over long distances.
working time management
Professional Driver
◎ Mandatory management of rest periods and rest periods in accordance with the Improvement Standards Notification.
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Conclusion of the comparison - this is not a difference that can be filled by 'familiarity' or 'experience'.
No matter how good a self-driver is at driving, the difference between them and professional drivers is not about 'personal skills'. It is the difference between having laws, regulations, organisation, documentation and insurance - all in place as a system. The difference is not visible until an accident occurs.
CHAPTER 02.
Overall picture of the documents that are always prepared by general passenger motor carriers.
Based on the list of documents to be presented at the time of the audit by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, licensed operators are required to provide the following documentsIt must be constantly created, stored and updated.. The very existence of these documents is proof of a professional business.
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category
Operational management, fleet management, labour management
10+
document type
Mandatory to be prepared and stored at all times
every day
Roll call records and daily reports are prepared for each operation.
(i) Operational management systems and records.
Daily crew report (daily report)
Prepared for all vehicles and crew members for each operation. The section of the journey, distance, time and special notes are recorded, checked and stored by the operation manager.
Roll call records (outgoing and returning)
Conducted both before and after the operation. Alcohol checker readings, physical condition check results and instructions are recorded and signed by the operation manager.
operation order
Prepared for long-distance, late-night and specific operations. The departure point, route, destination, time and contact system are clearly stated and issued to the driver in advance.
driver's register
Maintains a list of all drivers' names, licence numbers, driving history, history of medical examinations and results of aptitude tests. Obligation to keep up-to-date at all times.
Records of medical examinations and aptitude tests.
The results of regular health check-ups at least once a year or twice a year and the results of check-ups at aptitude assessment institutions approved by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism are kept on file. Drivers who have not undergone medical check-ups are not allowed on board.
(ii) Vehicle management systems and records.
Periodic inspection and maintenance record book (e.g. 3-month inspection)
Periodic inspections are mandatory every three months for commercial vehicles. The maintenance manager or designated maintenance workshop inspects the vehicle, and the results are recorded and stored in a record book.
Record of daily inspections
Record the results of every inspection of tyres, brakes, lights, oil, etc. carried out by the driver before each ride. No vehicle is allowed to leave the depot without a record of "no abnormality."
Vehicle inspection certificate (motor vehicle inspection certificate)
Must be carried in the vehicle at all times. Transporting passengers in an expired vehicle is a violation of the Road Vehicles Act.
Motor insurance and mutual aid contracts
Passenger Bodily Injury and Voluntary Insurance Policy. Required to be presented at the time of an audit to verify the ability to pay for damages. Operating without insurance is grounds for cancellation of licence.
(iii) Working hours and labour management.
payroll register
A book to check that working hours, holidays, late night work and overtime hours are properly recorded and paid. Subject to verification by both the Labour Standards Inspection Office and the Transport Authority.
Labour-management agreements (36 agreements)
Agreement between labour and management on overtime and holiday work. Allowing overtime work without a signed agreement is a violation of the Labour Standards Act and leads to drivers being overworked.
Restraint time management records
Records for controlling the maximum daily and monthly rest periods and the upper limit of rest periods in accordance with the Standards for the Improvement of Working Hours of Motor Vehicle Drivers (Improvement Standards Notification). The basis for the prevention of drowsy driving.
"To produce this much paperwork every day, every month, every year - that is the proof of being a professional passenger transport operator and the greatest sincerity to our passengers."
CHAPTER 03.
'Too much paperwork' is not a burden - it's an accumulation of safety.
Every single document is a 'mechanism to prevent accidents'.
Roll call records are not 'proof of alcohol checks'. It is.Enforcement processes to keep drivers under the influence of alcohol in their vehicles.Is. Health records are not 'documents that we take because they are obligatory',Mechanisms to identify in advance the risk of sudden collapse due to heart disease, diabetes and hypertension.Is.
Without daily inspection records, a low tyre pressure or unusual brake noise could leave 'without anyone noticing'. Without control of restricted hours in accordance with the Improvement Standards Notice, drivers could be on the motorway for 20 hours in a row.
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roll call record
The 'final pre-departure barrier' to ensure that drivers who are drunk, tired or unwell are played.
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Health records
'Continuous physical monitoring' to prevent accidents due to sudden illness or loss of consciousness.
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Daily inspection records
'Car health check' to detect tyre, brake and light irregularities before departure.
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Time management
'Numerical management of fatigue' to prevent overworked and drowsy driving as a system.
In self-driving, all these 'mechanisms' do not exist.
'He's an experienced driver, so he'll be fine', 'It's not that far today' - these unfounded judgements take the place of safety in the field of self-driving. Accidents, however, occur when unfounded 'okay' is precisely targeted.
More than 10 different documents that professional operators continue to produce are,Device for replacing 'unfounded okay' with 'safety by mechanism'.It is. That is the essence of the requirements imposed on licensed operators by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
CHAPTER 04.
Why JumboTaxi.com is the professional of choice
As a passenger transport operator authorised by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Jumbotaxy.comis a general passenger motor carrier licensed by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. It constantly prepares and maintains documentation across all of the above categories and operates in compliance with all of the Kanto Transport Bureau's standards.
- Driving records of all drivers obtained and checked at the time of recruitment
- Roll call and alcohol test on every departure conducted by the operation manager
- All drivers undergo regular health and aptitude checks at least twice a year.
- Maintenance manager maintains records of periodic inspections and maintenance every three months.
- Strict control of restraining and rest periods in accordance with the Improvement Standards Notification.
- Full passenger personal and voluntary insurance. The operator is liable in the event of an accident.
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