OHS Awareness NSW Taxi Operators - NSW Taxi Industry

4. Risk of dangerous locations
In any taxi driving area there are locations which are possibly more dangerous than others.
It is important as a Taxi Driver to identify these dangerous locations.
In some cases the dangers of a location will depend upon the time of day. A location which
is quite safe to work in during the daylight hours may be dangerous late in the evening or
in the early hours of the morning.
Dangerous locations might include:
areas of poor lighting
isolated areas such as laneways
known locations associated with excessive alcohol or drug abuse leading to
aggressive and violent behaviour.
5. Risk of your own attitude
It may sound strange but in some cases a Taxi Driver’s own attitude towards customers
can increase the risk of assaults.
Don’t argue with your customers and you will prevent small disagreements growing into full
scale arguments and even violence. Stay calm and never lose your temper.
It is illegal in NSW to carry weapons. For a list of weapons prohibited under the NSW Fire
Arms Act 1996, No 46 and NSW Weapons Prohibition Act 1998, No 127 visit the website
on www.austlii.edu.au
The possession of weapons is prohibited pursuant to the NSW law.
OHS Awareness for NSW Taxi Operators: Information Guide
NSW Taxi Industry Association Page 48