Uber eLearning Module
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Hi welcome back. Hope you and your loved ones are healthy and safe as always. We love to hear from you what you thought of the previous insights, write to us and tell us your feedback as we look forward to living in the new normal you may have to go back to your office locations which could be in other cities. This may require traveling after a long time of staying at home. So it's a good time to revisit some best practices in this insight. I will be sharing a few tips to consider while undertaking an out station journey via road train or air travel. So let's get started with the next insight. Where is Sanjay? I am pretty sure he will be stuck in some thought. Let's go and help him out there you are. Yes I do have something interesting for you. So what are your thoughts on out station travel exactly. And here are a few tips you could consider before planning your next travel before planning your domestic travel, complete your vaccinations in time. Remember it is a requirement for working out of Uber sites. Getting vaccinated doesn't mean that we can throw covid protocols out of the window no matter if it's been a while since the second dose following the covid appropriate behavior is a must find out about the situation of the city or state before planning your journey. There may be covid related travel guidelines in place like tests, quarantine city level containment zones etcetera. Get the up to date information on the state or local health department websites. These restrictions keep on changing and you must be flexible to accommodate them. It's always better to pre book your mode of travel and stay and confirm the status of the same before departure for the destination. Doing this will avoid any last minute panic, inform your family or friends relevant to the city or state of your travel before and after your arrival, share your travel plans only on a need to know basis. It's always a good practice to have a family member or friend or colleague added to your speed dial list. Travel as light as possible. This reduces the chance of losing your luggage if required, courier, your additional luggage in advance or later while in a public place or in a hotel room or in your travel seat. Do not display your valuables or company confidential documents. Always keep your company devices secured, avoid working and discussing business matters while in public places or transport having a privacy screen protector installed on your laptop or mobile keeps you one step ahead, be aware of your surroundings and people around you. They are good indicators of a potentially unsafe situation or an impending security threat. It is not necessary to be paranoid but situational awareness is a good defense. Sure wherever possible. Always try to use an Uber in case that is not an option. Follow some basic security hacks while driving on your own or traveling in any hired cab. It's always better to be aware of the route and estimated travel duration of the journey. Keep tracking your route by keeping some landmarks as a reference and mentally check them off. Once you cross these landmarks, Preferably for every two hours of journey, have at least 15 minutes of break in a well populated location. If you feel that the driver appears to be intoxicated or fatigued and not in a state to drive, the vehicle refused to board the vehicle and reschedule. In such a situation, avoid arguments with the driver, connect with the service provider or local authorities, avoid sleeping or listening to loud music while in the vehicle, irrespective of who is driving as it disrupts your situational awareness. Look out for chances of rash driving or over speeding in case you encounter a disturbance en route, move out of the area, immediately pushing through the agitated crowd or stopping to see the situation is not recommended and could be potentially harmful. Do not stop to help anyone on an isolated route. If there is an accident, it may be a highway robbery and an assault trap if you wish to help call the highway emergency or law enforcement emergency number once you have moved out of the general area. Cool. Here are some tips you can try if possible book in early morning or late evening flight During this time. The crowd will be less and this will reduce the risk of covid exposure. However, as these Arlene hours be situationally aware and keep your local contacts informed. Always follow the instructions by the flight crew and airport security staff do not behave aggressively with fellow passengers or the flight crew. Remember in these trying times, the airport staff are giving their best to make you comfortable and it's our responsibility to cooperate with them and make their work seamless report any disruptive or suspicious behavior. If you find any baggage lying around, avoid checking it, inform the airport security immediately. Also never leave your baggage unattended. This will evoke suspicion and result in delays. Never switch or exchange items between bags while waiting for the security screening process as it might evoke suspicion and lead to additional checks, causing delays. Be careful while placing valuables and electronics on the conveyor for screening, collect your luggage promptly on arrival at the destination and do not loiter around topics such as hijackings, bombings or terrorism are very sensitive joking on such topics. Could land you in trouble, avoid being in such situations when it comes to strangers, entertain within limits, avoid sharing personal details and accepting parcels for delivery, no matter how friendly the behavior, it's always better to have some buffer time owing to the pandemic. If you develop any covid symptoms after you travel isolate and self monitor. If a situation arises, do not forget to report it on service. Now, why not? Here's some of the basics, preferably travel act to tear instead of act first, here Act two tiers have opened visibility, which deters criminals do not travel in an unreserved compartment as far as possible. Be careful with the train attendants and limit your conversations. Lock your luggage and store it at a place visible to you and easily accessible. Be especially careful about your valuables and do not display them if feasible. Lock your specific apartment before moving out when waiting for a train to arrive, wait in a busy area of the platform or waiting room, avoid waiting rooms have located an isolated corners on the platform while waiting, make sure you secure your luggage in case you have to move around. In all cases do maintain social distancing when you are offered food or drinks by strangers, avoid accepting and politely refuse. Move away if you see your way blocked by strangers in the compartment corridors, avoid sleeping and going to the washroom when the train is at a halt, this is the perfect moment for criminals to exit or enter the train. You are right Sanjay. The key things to remember are proper research on the situation of the state or city you are visiting, helps you plan your travel well in advance, plan your drop and pick up in advance and account for additional time travel, light and courier, additional luggage if feasible. Be situationally aware in all modes of travel. No the right authorities and helplines to contact in case of any issues. Security is every individual's responsibility as much as there are teams and agencies to help you out. Try these tips the next time and see if you are more situationally aware than before. Tell us what you think until next time. Stay aware.