A chauffeur in Japan

A chauffeur is one who drives an automobile as a job. Driving is the controlled operation of a land Vehicle, usually a Motor vehicle such as a Truck or a car. Employment is a Contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. While the term may refer to anybody who drives for a living, it usually implies a driver of a luxury sedan, especially a limousine; those who drive non-luxury cars are simply called "drivers" (as in bus drivers). A limousine (or limo) is a longer than normal Luxury car. The chassis may have been extended by the manufacturer or by an independent coach builder traditionally A bus driver or omnibus driver is a person who drives Buses as their Profession. In some countries, particularly developing nations where a ready supply of labor ensures that even the middle classes can afford domestic staff and among the wealthy who avoid affectation^[1], the chauffeur may simply be called the "driver. The middle class, in colloquial usage consists of those who have some economic independence but not a great deal of social Influence or power. A domestic worker, domestic, servingman, servingwoman, or servant is one who works and often also lives within the employer's household "

People sometimes employ chauffeurs full time to drive them in their own cars, or there are occasional services offering limousines or rental cars^[2] driven by chauffeurs. This is very similar to but more luxurious than taking a taxicab. A taxicab, also taxi or cab, is a type of Public transport for a single passenger or small group of passengers typically for a non-shared ride

A variety of benefits are cited for using chauffeurs, including convenience, productivity and time savings^[3], and driving safety for businesspeople^[4] and seniors. ^[5] The requirements to be a chauffeur vary depending on location and vehicle type. Most of the requirements are established on a state or municipality level. In addition to a regular driver's license, some areas require a chauffeur to obtain an additional license, and to meet certain minimum age and driving experience requirements, and only with a clean driving history. A driver's license, driver license, driver licence, or driving licence is an official document which states that a person may operate a

Chauffeur is the French word for driver. French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people It comes from the verb "chauffer" (to heat) and also means "he who heats". Early steam-powered cars required the driver to keep the engine hot, and the French term for stoker was adapted from steam railroads and ships .

Most limousine companies in the United States and the EU require their chauffeurs to undergo extensive training courses. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in These courses involve evasive or defensive driving techniques. Safe driving is a form of training for motor vehicle drivers that goes beyond mastery of the rules of the road and the basic mechanics of Driving. These courses also teach the proper methods to ensure safety in the most extreme conditions like a flat tire at high speeds, loss of control of the vehicle, etc. Most companies will also have their own courses of what they expect from their chauffeurs. The chauffeurs may be taught the proper etiquette when they are in the presence of the client. Etiquette is a code that governs the expectations of Social behavior, according to the contemporary conventional norm within a Society, All companies require random drug screening to maintain only the utmost professionals to represent their companies. For the episode of the American television series The Office, see " Drug Testing "

In many places (or at times in the past), proper attire is worn by the chauffeur at all times. This usually includes a cleaned and pressed black or dark suit and jacket, a pressed, crisp dress shirt and appropriate tie, as well as polished black shoes and even gloves. In American English, a dress shirt is a predominantly men's Shirt with a collar, a full-length opening at the front from the collar to the hem and full Some companies have uniforms for their chauffeurs, and some require that hats are worn in addition to the uniform. Some companies do not keep strictly to this standard, and there is wide variation throughout the transportation industry. Transport or transportation is the movement of people and goods from one place to another

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See also

• Limousine