Uber HK and Lee Kin Driving School promote road safety for taxi drivers

Uber has partnered up with Lee Kin Driving School (李健駕駛學校) to launch a safety course for taxi drivers to improve road safety in Hong Kong. Uber has cited figures released by the Transport Department, that there were over 15,000 crashes in Hong Kong in 2022. Therefore, Uber is offering safety courses to taxi drivers, as taxi drivers spend a disproportionate amount of time on the road and often encounter various challenges such as complex traffic conditions and extreme weather conditions.

Starting in September, the four-hour course will be held in person regularly covering vehicle operation, road safety and customer service. The course will cover some real-life examples with case studies that reference recent road safety accidents. It will share some best practices on customer service, including how to help the elderly and disabled people.

“Road safety is a complex topic and requires action from the government and society and as the city’s leading mobility app we are committed to making our streets safer. We’re delighted to partner with a driving school in Hong Kong to give refresher training for taxi drivers-partners and join forces to enhance road safety. We strongly believe that Uber and taxi are better together, and we hope this course not only enriches driver-partners' safety knowledge but also improves taxi experience for the public,” said Estyn Chung, general manager of Uber Hong Kong,.

“Rather than simply revisiting the usual road safety guidelines, we specially designed this course with case studies taking reference to a few recent road safety-related accidents. Using real-life examples will help drivers better absorb the content. We firmly believe that with proper training, drivers can be better equipped with safety tips that help them deal with unexpected situations. This is an essential step in achieving the city’s vision of making this one of the world’s safest cities for road users,” said Ada Wong, executive manager of Lee Kin Driving School.

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