Before Hiring A Minibus & Driver Consider These 7 Important Things First

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• Before Hiring A Minibus Driver Consider These 7
  Important Things First

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• Hiring a minibus driver does not only make your
  trip more enjoyable, it also relieves you from
  the stress of transferring from one public
  transport vehicle to another and from waiting for
  the vehicle due to timetables. But before you
  choose to hire a minibus, you need to consider a
  few things first in order to ensure a safe and
  enjoyable trip.
• Are you planning to take your family friends on
  a trip this weekend? Well, why not make the most
  of your weekend getaway by hiring a minibus
  driver? Besides saving on multiple taxis or
  worrying about the timetables of public
  transport, hiring a minibus is more convenient,
  safer and less costly. It also allows you to have
  a more enjoyable and stress-free trip.
• Below are some of the important things that you
  need to take into account before hiring a minibus
  driver.

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Rules and Regulations
Safety and security

• Before hiring a minibus, you have to be aware of
  the rules and regulations that the company is
  imposing. You also need to know the security,
  safety rules and regulations that the company has
  to comply with to make sure that their vehicles
  are safe for the passengers.

• One of the most important things that you need to
  consider when choosing a 16 seater minibus hire
  Warrington company is the safety and security of
  all the passengers. Check if the company complies
  with the safety rules imposed by the DVSA. You
  can ask the company if they can show you the
  documents of the latest maintenance and
  inspection reports of their vehicles. Prior to
  travelling, you need to get the contact number of
  the driver or the company so you can easily reach
  them in case you need to.

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Annual Inspection
Drivers License

• You also need to check and verify if the minibus
  has undergone periodic inspection. Also check if
  the company carries out repair and maintenance
  works on a regular basis.

• The driver of a commercial minibus must not only
  have a regular license, he also needs to possess
  a commercial drivers license. This will serve as
  a proof that the driver has the ability and
  skills needed to handle commercial vehicles and
  to drive on highways and long routes.

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Bus Insurance
Number of drivers

• Depending on how long your trip is, you can ask
  the minibus company to provide you with more than
  one driver. If you are going on a very long trip,
  it is best to get at least two drivers to ensure
  a continuous trip. Driving on long routes can be
  really exhausting. The second driver can take the
  place of the original one if he needs to take a
  rest for few hours.

• Choose a minibus operator that has a valid
  insurance certificate. The insurance certificate
  is one of the documents that will prove that the
  minibus you hire is well maintained, safe and
  secure.

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Maintenance Tools

• Before hiring, also check if your chosen minibus
  is equipped with all the basic tools and
  equipment for repair like a toolkit, spare wheel,
  spare bulbs or other important items. Also check
  if the driver can do basic repairs or if the
  company has breakdown cover in place. You always
  need to be ready in case the vehicle needs to be
  repaired while you are on the road.
• These are just some of the factors that you need
  to keep an eye on before hiring a minibus. You
  also need to consider other things like the
  reputation and operator licence number of the
  company as well as the hiring costs of the
  minibus.

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