Travel information and planning

አዘጋጅ : Engr. Mengistu (Menge)

Chapter 1 Gathering Travel Information and Planning

Collection of travel information and planning

❖ Drivers can use the following materials to collect and transmit information

▶ notebook,

▶ Radio and mobile

▶ Video camera

▶ You can use photo camera etc.

Travel access

Knowing the distance and destination of a driver before he starts his journey gives him the following advantage.

▶ To prepare a travel plan properly

▶ To prepare the vehicle for travel

▶ To know the amount of fuel

▶ To use travel time properly

▶ To prepare mentally

Services on the road

Reading road maps is very helpful and one of the services to consider while traveling.

▶ Gas stations

▶ Hotels

▶ Telephone service provider

▶ Police phone address

▶ Banking and insurance

▶ Hospitals and health services

▶ Bus stop

Road Conditions Information

Road grade/type/

▶ Asphalt

▶ Coroconch

▶ Slide

The topography of the road and the condition of the line

▶ rugged

▶Curve

▶ slope

▶ Uphill

Local road conditions

▶ Windy

▶ Sunny

▶ Cloudy

▶Rainy

▶ Cloudy

Travel documents and information

❖ Personal profile information

❖ Documents related to work

❖ The organization's work instructions

❖ Personal information

▶ Driver's license

▶ ID card

▶Passport

❖ Documents related to work

▶ Pass/Exit/

▶ A letter stating that an inspection is not required

▶Description of load type

▶ Insurance certificate

❖ The organization's work instructions

The form below is a guide form used by most transport companies, where drivers inform the company about the general condition of the trip.

▶ Date ______

▶ Transport company name ______

▶ Loaded Item Type _______

▶Departure Place ______ Destination Place _____

▶Distance ______ Fuel Amount _____

▶ Defective vehicle part _____

▶ How long did the trip take?

▶ Reason for delay _____

▶ Type of accident _____

▶ Cause of accident _____

▶ Remedial action taken _____

▶Vehicle plate number _____

▶Driver's full name _____

The language of the community: culture and religion

Drivers should try to understand the language, culture, religion, beliefs and values ​​of the communities on the route before starting the trip and take notes during the trip.

Convenient ways selection criteria

A trip that makes the line convenient:-

▶ Starting to provide legal and standardized services

▶ The fact that accidents are not dealt with frequently

▶ Absence of busy traffic

Chapter 2 መረጃ አያያዝ እና አጠቃቀም

Part 2.1 Tools needed to capture information

Information needed to capture information

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እርሳስ፣

የማስታወሻ ደብተር፣

Radio and mobile or phone,

ቪዲዮ ካሜራ፣

Part 2.1 Important Information to Keep


- Driver's and assistant's passport,
- Driver's License,
- password,
- Freight Order Letter,
- ID, etc

Information that a driver should have before starting a trip

Travel plan information and itinerary /Map/,


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Employer's Name ------- Phone ------- City ------ -- House Number ------- Etc

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የሆስፒታሎች ስልክ

የቀይ መስቀል ስልክ

የመናኸሪያ ስልክ

የኢንሹራንስ ስልክ

Persons with special health problems should be identified first

If possible, the addresses and names of other organizations and associations or individuals providing transportation services should be included.

He should know the culture and traditions of the places/countries/communities he is going to, as well as their beliefs.

Technical performance of the vehicle and repairs done etc.

It is necessary to know and understand the culture, language and religion of the area we travel to

Understanding shopping preferences

Understanding road direction indicator from map

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Determining the end of travel

Understand alternative direction

Save for travel

Roadworthiness and Safety

Perform legal duties

Risk and Roadworthiness

የትራፊክ ፍሰት

Regarding our health:- Drivers should be able to monitor their specific health conditions because if they have an existing disease, they may be at risk of unexpected accidents while driving in different weather and conditions. For example, they should be able to monitor their blood pressure, diabetes, heart failure, mental illness, eye disease, kidney and general health on a regular basis.

Documents related to the job:-
- travel document
- Bolo (adhesive paper)
- Insurance certificate
- Order of travel

Chapter 3 About transmission / reporting of travel information

Transmitting/Reporting Travel Information

In particular, bus and tour drivers must have the ability to access, transmit/report information.
1- Because the information they capture and transmit gives positive value to the safety of the vehicle and its passengers, as well as the safety of society and the transportation sector in general.
2- Therefore, drivers should be able to read and write.

Part 3.1 Reporting of travel incidents

Reportable travel incidents

If there is a traffic accident, the cause of the accident and the work done,

Help and cooperation for passengers,

Things that will be useful in Gozo in the future,

The side of the vehicle plate that causes traffic accidents or driving illegally etc.

Number of passengers and distance traveled /km travelled/

Time and date where you stopped for lunch and dinner

Lost Items and Police Reports

If there are any delays or incidents at the place of origin and destination, they should be reported with their reasons

Part 3.2 Period of reporting

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The reporting period may be based on the location of the vehicle or the agency's rules and regulations.

ይህም፡- 1. It is done in every Gozo and wherever it is
1.1 Daily Report,
1.2 Weekly report,
1.3 May be a monthly report.

ማጠቃለያ፡- One ​​thing that deserves attention 1. Long distance buses, 2. Tourist services and 3. Drivers of cars providing contract or rental services must fill in the identity of their passengers on the ➡ passenger identification form (especially tourist and rental) forms.

Note The information that the form should contain is as follows

የተጓዥ ስም _________

የወንበር ቁጥር ________

አድራሻ _________

Date of Service _________ and time _________

Start Location _________ and Destination Location _________

Especially in the case of passengers using a contract or rental car, the rental company or the driver should pay close attention to the passenger's identity and address, etc.

Chapter 4 Preparation and use of maps

Map Design and Usage

A taxi driver must first know the road directions and famous places of the city he is serving in order to satisfy the needs of the customers and to reach the place where the customers want to reach at the right time.

Because they want or are forced to go in different directions every day, they have to draw out a map or use a drawn map to fulfill their needs.

Therefore, the city where the services of taxi drivers are used more than the rest of the society, the characteristics of the roads, shopping areas, entertainment areas, bus stations, religious places, historical places, printing houses, business offices, minister's office. They should know houses and..etc.

Part 4.1 Items to be included in a map and tools needed to prepare a map

Things to include in a map and tools needed to prepare a map

A:-.In Map Mainly to be included:-

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  • The direction and location of large and famous shopping centers,

  • Directions and locations of government offices,

  • Directions and locations of historical sites,

  • Directions and locations of universities and colleges,

  • Direction and location of roads with their correct names,

  • Directions and locations of churches and mosques,

  • Directions and locations of bus stations, railway stations, airports and ports,

  • The directions and locations of famous and jointly or corporately built residential villages or areas...etc.

Map layout can be created and used by other entities.

For:- Tools needed to prepare a map:-

  • Convenient and standardized papers for drawing,
  • Drawing pencils and paints,

Part 4.2 የካርታ ጠቀሜታ

የካርታ ጠቀሜታ

Any driver should be able to prepare a map and understand it properly. Not being able to understand the map well, as it is impossible to know any road, organization, market, etc. places in the city, it is difficult to provide proper service to the user, and it causes unnecessary work time and money.

Using Kerta provides the following benefits.

  • High customer satisfaction.

  • Reduce traffic stress,

  • Allows you to pause work at the desired time and place,

Chapter 5 አጫጭር ማስታወሻዎች

Short notes

1. From video cameras, tape recorders and other devices that we use to collect and prepare information, the easiest and cheapest tool is a notebook.

2. To get travel information ➡ it is preferable to go to the Roads and Transport Office.

3. To gather travel information for a driver ➡ Discussing with those who know the area (the road), reading written information about the road and knowing the road map is important for a driver.

4. When a driver compares using alternative roads, the main issues that should not be forgotten are the opening of the road to traffic, making sure that the service facilities are complete and making sure that the road is safe.

5. Important information that a driver should carry for the trip are: passport, cargo order, driver's license, etc.

6. A driver needs to get information about the road he is going ➡ to identify the type of road; To understand the weather and identify service areas.

7. The reason why a driver needs to collect information about the place he travels to is to know the culture and religion of the user's society, to know the institutions that are important for the trip and related to his work, and to know the service providers.

8. What we call service facilities connected to drivers ➡ gas station; Cafe; Red Cross; bus stop; They are the police station and defense.

9. Drivers should know the address of the Red Cross or health center on the trip.

10. A driver should make a travel plan ➡ before starting a trip.

11. Some of the important materials for recording information are ➡ pen or pencil, notebook, video camera and photo.

12. Before starting a trip, drivers should know ➡ the distance of the trip, the origin of the trip, the destination of the trip, etc.

13. Among the services available on the road, drivers should be aware of ➡ gas stations; Hotels, call centers etc.

14. Drivers ➡ bank; Insurance, hospitals; They are expected to know the addresses of health facilities and bus stops.

15. Drivers distinguish the road surface on which they travel ➡ by road type and appearance, road topographic condition and road environmental condition.

16. Being a road cobblestone or asphalt ➡ describes the type and grade of the road.

17. Road curves and ruggedness ➡ describes the topography of the road.

19. Rainy and foggy roads ➡ Describes the rainy and foggy conditions of the area.

20. passport; Driver's license and ID are the driver's ➡ personal information.

21. Among the information that the driver must complete and keep are personal information, the company's performance information and information related to the work.

22. Letter of exit (pass) issued for cargo, description of cargo condition, etc. are useful evidences related to work.

23. Type of load, origin; Forms on which information such as destination and amount of fuel... etc. are written ➡ These are the performance data of the company filled by the drivers.

24. Before a driver starts a journey ➡ characteristics of the road he is traveling; It should have information about the safety and security of the area.

25. It is very useful to know the traditions, culture and beliefs of the communities and areas where the driver travels.

26. In case of an emergency, a driver can pass on information to the hospital, the Red Cross, the police, the insurance company, and the immediate family.

27. The driver must respect the communities, culture and values ​​of the area where he is traveling.

28.Before starting a journey, a driver must choose a good road.

29. When a driver chooses a route / road / he should consider ➡ the type of the road, the safety condition of the road, etc.

30. A driver's ability to identify the departure and destination locations ➡ helps him to determine and use the travel time properly, helps him to avoid fatigue and take enough rest at rest stops and helps him to have a stable driving performance.

31. The following conditions describe the comfort and goodness of a road: ➡ efficiency and safety are guaranteed, accidents have not occurred frequently and they have started providing legal services.

32. The driver must keep a record of the obstacles and special circumstances encountered during the journey.

33. During the trip, the driver must submit the vehicle performance report ➡ Parts that have broken down and been repaired, parts of the vehicle that need repair, accidents caused by the road or vehicle, etc. they are.