Taxi drivers and chauffeurs occasionally have to load and unload heavy luggage and packages. Driving for long periods of time can be tiring, especially in densely populated urban areas, and driving in bad weather, heavy traffic, or mountainous and hilly areas can be nerve racking. Sitting for long periods of time can be uncomfortable. Drivers must be alert to conditions on the road, especially in heavy and congested traffic or in bad weather, to prevent accidents and to avoid sudden stops, turns, and other driving maneuvers that would jar the passenger. Work hours of taxi drivers and chauffeurs vary greatly.
Hours can change from day to day or be the same every day.
Drivers sometimes must report to work on short notice. Chauffeurs who work for a single employer may be on call much of the time. For those who work for a limousine service, evening and weekend work is common. The work schedule of chauffeurs is usually dictated by the needs of their client or employer. The work of taxi drivers is much less structured.