Taxi drivers usually work in cities and surrounding suburbs. They work in all weather conditions and may have to drive in heavy traffic. They must be prepared to spend long periods in their vehicle with little exercise.

Equipment taxi drivers may use includes:

• cars or vans
• fare meters
• radio telephones or computers
• Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
• EFTPOS and credit card machines.

Taxi drivers generally work evening and night shifts, or morning and day shifts. They may work long hours and weekends.

In any period of up to 24 hours, a taxi driver can work a maximum of 13 hours and then must take a break of at least 10 hours. Taxi drivers must also take a break of at least 30 minutes after every 5.5 hours of work time.

Land Transport NZ website - work time and logbook facts

Taxi drivers work independently, but they have contact with a wide range of passengers. They also interact with other taxi drivers.