“Such rules do not apply to drivers of personal vehicles but when operating commercial vehicles, drivers must wear shoes, not slippers. “This is very clear and all commercial vehicle drivers should know this,” he said when contacted yesterday. “In this case, the driver was using a commercial vehicle and is clearly subjected to the rule, but the way the message was circulated seemed to suggest it was a private vehicle. “It is known to us that taxi drivers must be properly dressed and in appropriate footwear when on duty. “All taxi drivers have to go for a course and take a written test as well as a driving test before we can become taxi drivers.

Source: The Star July 24, 2021 23:26 UTC