Information platform, United Kingdom
Around 23.000 taxi drivers in London are licensed to transport passengers in so-called "black cabs". The trade association Society of Professional Licensed Taxi drivers (SPLT) in cooperation with the cooperative Radio Taxis provide useful online information for their self-employed members. Most central is prevention as one of the key messages shows: "Do not put yourself in a situation where you might be at risk". "Be polite, do not fight back if threatened and refuse a job when you feel unsafe" are important training messages. Furthermore, cab drivers are informed about unsafe areas nearby and safe places to rest, for example by their fellow taxi drivers. Furthermore, links to the police facilitate the exchange of information about potential dangers and recent incidents.
Have a look here
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Brochure for taxi drivers, Germany
The German taxi and hired car association (BZP) published "Taxi driving - but safe!" ("Taxi fahren - aber Sicher!"). This brochure deals in detail with different aspects of aggression against taxi drivers, for example with robbery. Furthermore, taxi drivers learn how to behave in different situations: "Do not keep cash money in the car" or "Keep a second purse with little cash to hand out in case of a robbery". Particularly difficult is the situation for women as they may be exposed to sexual harassment. Female cab drivers should therefore wear trousers instead of skirts to avoid inappropriate touching.
You can download the leaflet here (in German)
Raising awareness
The German Social Accident Insurance Institution for Transport and Traffic addresses hazards of the night in a practical and visual manner with its new comic "Safe through the night" ("Sicher durch die Nacht"). Further information can be found here. The comic is accompanied by a leaflet for entrepreneurs containing further best practice examples.
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