Maintaining Health and Well Being for E-Hailing Taxi Drivers

E-hailing drivers operate under demanding conditions, often working long hours in traffic congestion, with limited access to healthy food options or time for exercise and rest.

This course equips drivers with the knowledge and practical tools to maintain their physical health, mental wellness, and emotional resilience. Topics include managing stress, preventing chronic conditions (such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and back pain), staying alert on the road, and developing a healthier lifestyle despite a demanding schedule. The course is designed with the realities of the e-hailing environment in mind – including safety concerns, socio-economic stress, and access to healthcare.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, e-hailing taxi drivers will be able to:

1. Identify the major health and wellness risks in their line of work.

2. Understand the impact of long hours and irregular routines on physical and mental health.

3. Learn how to access affordable health and wellness options in their communities.

4. Develop practical strategies for managing fatigue, stress, and poor diet.

5. Foster healthier habits without compromising income or driving hours.

6. Promote their own well-being to enhance safety and service quality.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, learners will be able to:

• Recognize signs of common health issues such as fatigue, back pain, eye strain, high blood pressure, and mental stress.

• Adopt low-cost, practical strategies to stay physically active, even while on shift.

• Plan simple, nutritious meals and snacks that are affordable and easy to prepare or buy locally.

• Apply stress reduction techniques, including deep breathing, music, and short breaks.

• Create a basic wellness routine that fits into their driving schedule and personal lifestyle.

• Access community health services or wellness programmes available in urban areas.

Undetaking this course signifies commitment to personal health and well being related to the e-hailing taxi driving career. This course is part of a series of short certificate courses specially designed for E-hailing taxi drivers by Daittons Africa.

What Makes Daittons Learning courses unique?

• We integrate best practice in course designing
• We guarantee compliance with national and international regulations
• Our courses are tailormade for Africa while harmonising training standards at the global level
• Our courses are designed by experts and accredited institutions
• We guarantee highest level of quality, consistency and accuracy
• They are continually updated to reflect new and amended legislation and latest technical developments

Target Audience

• New ride-hailing drivers
• Existing drivers seeking professional development
• Drivers transitioning from traditional taxi services

Course Duration

Total Duration:  1.5 – 2 hrs

100% Online: Text and video lessons, quizzes, assignments and final assessment. 

Assessment & Certification

End of Course Final Assessment: Single Choice, Multiple Choice, True/False, Matching, Keywords and Fill the Gap quiz styles per module

Certification: Certificate of completion awarded upon completing all lessons and passing the final assessment. Learners can re-take assessments until they attain the minimum score required for certification.