Professional Documents
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Excellence in Customer Service
Excellence in Customer Service
Excellence in Customer Service
Excellent Trip
Dos Don’ts
1 Choosing a route that gets you to the destination at the Asking the passenger about the reason behind the destination
soonest. he would like to reach or about any personal details
2 Confirming the route with the passenger Choosing a route that increases the trip value
3 Using positioning system available in MDT Being occupied with the positioning device while driving
4 Not allowing children less than ten years on front seat Loading animals or alcohols
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Keep calm and don’t show any annoyance if the customer is late.
Check if the passenger is the same person who booked the taxi or not.
Assist the passenger in loading and unloading the luggage
Ensure that the customer is properly seated before moving the car and confirm the destination by repeating it.
Ask the customer for the AC level that whether it is comfortable for him or not.
At the end of the trip, remind the customer of his belongings and check the car yourself, too.
Provide the service with the highest quality and avoid discrimination based on race, culture, gender and color.
Take special care of the elderly, people with determination and assist them in entering the car and drop them safely.
Always deal with ladies with high level of respect, taking into consideration the Islamic and Arab customs and traditions.
The driver may come across a challenge in dealing with the young especially the teenagers, be patient and polite.
The driver can refuse picking up any youngster who is less than 15 years old without an escort.
Youngsters under the age of 10 years are not allowed to sit in the front seat.
The driver can refuse to pick up passengers whose number exceeds the allowed number.
The driver should address customer’s annoyance calmly especially when he commits a mistake like lack of knowledge of
location. Never respond in an angry way. Be polite and try to apologise in the best possible way.
The driver should inspect the car internally and externally on daily basis for the following things.
Seats All lights
Radiator Water Fire cylinder/extinguisher
Oil level All stickers inside/outside
Spare tire Floor mates
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There are six Special Needs Cars in Abu Dhabi and two in Al Ain Not only the customer but all other road users are also
eligible to be respected.
Any road user in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi has the right to make a complaint against the taxi to the ITC through different channels like
its website, Call Center 600 535353, Abu Dhabi Taxi App and Social Media accounts.
ITC will look into each and every single complaint and will take necessary action through Smart Licensing and Enforcement System
(LES). The system will identify the violation type and training course related to it.
Driver can complain against a violation in the Driver Care Center.
Always ensure that the following voice reminder of the customer belongings is functional in the MDT.
‘Thank you for using Arabia Taxi, please take your receipt and do not forget any of your belongings inside the taxi’.
Make it sure to remind the customer to check his/her belongings verbally.
Always provide the customer a receipt of the meter money without being asked.
TDS stands for Tracking Dispatching System of the hire car
In case you found any lost item in the hire car, take the following steps
1. Get the lost item and preserve (save) it in a safe place and do not open/tamper it.
2. Send ‘Customer left luggage’ message from the MDT and wait for the Call Center instructions.
3. In case the call center didn’t call, hand over the found item to the operator within 24 hours and get an official receipt.
4. If driver was contacted by customer then driver should direct the customer to ITC call center to register his request.
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5. In this case
i. If the owner of the lost item contacted then it is the duty of the driver to hand over the lost item to the
customer at his destination by starting the meter.
ii. If the customer wants the lost item free of cost, then driver should ask the customer to get the lost item from
the operator or call center without any charges.
6. The operator employees will hand over the lost item to the customer after validating his identity.
7. If the driver was not contacted by the Customer then the driver should submit the lost item to the company or
TransAD call center within 24 hours.
i. The driver must ask for a receipt after submitting the lost item to the operator or TransAD.
ii. The employee will print a barcode and will paste it on the lost item
iii. The operator should hand over all the lost items to the police if their owners could not be found.
8. If the driver found some important documents like” Passports” he should submit them in the nearby police station
and must take a receipt.
9. The driver’s attempt to steal the Lost Item will lead to Termination from Job.
otherwise Center has the right to fine the Operator up to five thousand dirham and one thousand more for each passing day.
The Mystery Shopper might ask unusual requests from the driver to test the driver’s reaction. So, react professionally and reject politely
8 any request that violates the rules.
9 The Center rewards three top drivers monthly with AED one thousand each with a Certificate of Appreciation
Mystery shopper is a normal passenger and has not any connection with the police or CID. He only rides the hire car and completes his
report regarding the quality of service.
Mystery shopper has no right to issue a violation to hire car driver
Mystery shopper inspects both, the hire car and driver.
The mystery shopper or any person uses the taxi has to pay the meter fare
Irregular Issue
Mystery Shopper poses irregular questions to the driver such as
Allow the customer to drive the hire car
Ask for one of the hire car driver uniform
Ask for assistance with matters
Ask the driver to tamper with the MDT
Driver Performance
Was the driver able to communicate in Arabic or English?
Did the driver confirm your place of destination such as confirming with landmarks?
Did the driver have full knowledge of the destination you desire to reach?
Did the driver tender the customer exact change without any hesitation?
Did the driver refrain from asking tip from the customer at the end of the trip?
Trip related
Whether the temperature of the a/c comforts the customer.
Did the customer feel that you had a safe journey (No aggressive driving, No harsh braking….)
Did the customer feel comfortable throughout the journey
Did the driver wear the seat belt
Did the driver advise the customer to wear in seat belt while you are in front seat?
Did the driver follow the lane discipline?
Whether the taxi is free from accessories, toys, mobile phone holders Unrelated to transport.(Unnecessary articles were not kept in
the taxi such as photos, newspaper, magazines, clothes, shoes etc….)
Whether taxi tariff sticker is available or not?
Mystery Shopper Black and White Points
Personal Hygiene
1 It is driver’s Moral Responsibility to Maintain Personal Hygiene
2 Eliminate Offensive Body Odor, Change Socks Daily, Clean Shave/Trim Beard
3 Daily Shower, Well-groomed Facial Hair, Wear Neat Uniform