A Skill Gap study of LMV Drivers in and around Hyderabad

International Journal of Economics and Management Studies

© 2021 by SSRG - IJEMS Journal

Volume 8 Issue 1

Year of Publication : 2021

Authors : Dr.K.Jagannayaki, Dr. Mantha Srinivas, K.Hareesh Kumar Reddy, Niranjan Prabhu

10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V8I1P103

How to Cite?

Dr.K.Jagannayaki, Dr. Mantha Srinivas, K.Hareesh Kumar Reddy, Niranjan Prabhu, "A Skill Gap study of LMV Drivers in and around Hyderabad," SSRG International Journal of Economics and Management Studies, vol. 8,  no. 1, pp. 23-42, 2021. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V8I1P103

Abstract:

In the interest of passengers, drivers, local government, quality & standards of living of families of drivers, societal issues, literacy level problems, involvement CPW/NHAI in the identification of own traffic badges and society, it is the need of the hour to know and document problems faced by various sectors related to traffic awareness and its impact on the profession, banking, insurance, government, society and family members.
It is the right choice to study a city like Hyderabad due to its travel demand with three dimensions: design, density, and diversity. Town Planning, GHMC, HMDA, RTA, Traffic engineers, Architects, and urban planners have been paying more attention to explore the correlation between education and experience of drivers of LMVs/Taxis in light of their attitude, behavior, role, and responsibility in addition to their knowledge of MV Act rules and regulations. In the recent past, the involvement of technology with reference to driver/passengers personalized information and also with regards to OEM-MIS models regarding technical maintenance of vehicles. In the olden days, we checked the wear and tear of various components and accessories of any vehicle manually. Today, the situation is not like that very high-end models came into the market through IT/ITES/AI development intervention. The study conducted within Hyderabad City, covering all four corners of the city, covered the ORR range of HMDA. The main focus is on studying the quality of living standards of drivers of LMVs/Taxis and their revenue generation capabilities, socio-economic back-ground, problems, issues, and challenges in their profession. Further, the study tries to dig out future education and training possibilities for needy people based on their attitudes and interests. The study started with an assumption that many of the LMV/Taxi drivers do not have the proper attitude, educational qualifications, experience to understand the MV Act, Traffic rules, regulations, and traffic awareness & responsibility for being a citizen of the country.

Keywords:

Drivers, RTA, MV Act rules & regulations, technical maintenance of vehicles, quality of living standards, socio-economic back-ground, traffic awareness

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