Chauffeuring not Driving

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Chauffeuring not Driving

• George Kirkpatrick
• City Officer
• City of Edinburgh Council

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Chauffeur

• Driving Ability
• Professional
• Confidentiality
• Time Management
• Smart Appearance
• Good Manners
• Topographic knowledge

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Driving Standards

• O A P
• OBSERVATION what is seen
• ANTICIPATION what might happen
• PLANNING what to do about it
• REACTION TIME
• CONCENTRATION
• TWO SECOND RULE
• HIGHWAY CODE

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AWARENESS

• FISHING
• Cast out
• Reel back in
• Pull rod back
• Cast out Distance Observation
• Reel back Draw observation to you
• Pull rod back - Mirrors

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Chauffeuring Standards

• All of the Driving Standards
• All of the Awareness
• Adapt the above to passengers requirements -
  smoothness
• Trust and Confidentiality
• Appearance and Manners
• Indispensable Professional

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Winter Weather

• Advance Warning
• Journey begins
• Fears
• Low bright sun Black Ice
• Suitability of vehicle
• Expectations from Chauffeur

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Vehicle

• Carbon Footprint
• Internal Dimensions
• External Dimensions
• Status Make Model
• Running Costs
• Automatic or Manual
• 4 wheel drive ?

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Helpful Hints

• Vehicle and Driver preparation
• Clues OAP
• Road Sign challenge
• Buses stop/start
• Brake Lights Look ahead
• Taxies U Turn / Pick up / drop
• Caravans Trailers signals
• Petrol stations, Super stores etc
• Remember the OAP Fishing