Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs

Typical tasks

From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.

• Test vehicle equipment, such as lights, brakes, horns, or windshield wipers, to ensure proper operation.
• Check the condition of a vehicle's tires, brakes, windshield wipers, lights, oil, fuel, water, and safety equipment to ensure that everything is in working order.
• Comply with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner.
• Follow relevant safety regulations and state laws governing vehicle operation, and ensure that passengers follow safety regulations.
• Operate vehicles with specialized equipment, such as wheelchair lifts, to transport and secure passengers with special needs.
• Report any vehicle malfunctions or needed repairs.
• Perform routine vehicle maintenance, such as regulating tire pressure and adding gasoline, oil, and water.
• Pick up and drop off passengers at regularly scheduled neighborhood locations, following strict time schedules.
• Drive shuttle busses, limousines, company cars, or privately owned vehicles to transport passengers.
• Prepare and submit reports that may include the number of passengers or trips, hours worked, mileage driven fuel consumed, or fares received.
• Notify dispatchers or company mechanics of vehicle problems.
• Provide passengers with assistance entering and exiting vehicles, and help them with any luggage.