Executive Protection Driver is not just a driver ,has the important role to drive in to a secure mod the client to his destination.so far what a cab driver can do ,but the difference comes when the experience and skills of the driver comes in front of a hostile situation .This set of skills can\will save the client life .A few important points in the Driver character :
1.Communications. Driver-VIP .The first rule is to have a driver that knows a set of languages .The question may be why a set and not just the local language? Our request ,as a Private Security Company for all our drivers is English language-without exceptions-and a second another language as the local language for the specific territory of the mission .Apart the fact that the driver responsibilities are not the conversation, or phone discussion of the client ,he still need to have the ability to understand any suggestion or small request from the client .In the situation of outside the country ,for example the Middle East Africa, Asia territory we have implemented a new way of establishing communication between client-driver, a legal translator as a bridge connection .The legal translator that can translate from local territory of the mission language in English ,is much easy to find even in a short period of time and that's why our drivers knologies in English language must be high.
Driver -CPO Squad .This is a connection that in a professional way it has to be establish with a minimal amount of words .The Close Protection team(usually 2 members\one in front\one in the back into a single car) has to be in connection with the driver all time thru a open radio communication(if they are 2 or 3 vehicles ,they will form a convoy ,the team leader must have the radio connection open to the driver of each vehicle from the convoy).The words used on the radio channel(even if the channel is a high secure one)must be short ,directly ,never and never specify the name of the client or a ,,aka'' like ,,the vip'',,the king'', ,,the nr.1'' or any other acronyms that can review the position and importance of the VIP .The dialog inside the radio channel must be as much confusing as it can be ,and always on the premises that you are listened ,and by that a pre-set key words known only by the team members ,with a already known semnification and action for any of them by the squad ,is a common technic.
2 . Driving Style, as driving style is not 100% about the personal and own style of the driver,(his not doing a taxi service ,even so, I don't have to specify about breaking too late, accelerating too harshly and heavy movements on the steering as a unprofessional skill),the driving style is about the action in hostile situation .The training of escaping from an assault attack ,extraction of the VIP from a public place and drive him in to a safe location ,the procedures of this situation are already done ,trained and retrained as the driver can perform a specific type of Driving style as the procedures and situation danger level.
3. Knologies . Knologies about what? Not about the driving/we discuss about that -about the vehicle ,the environment ,the destination ,the hot spots in the traffic ,the distance from the parking to the safe zone of the VIP(like the VIP house\ Hotel \Restaurant ).This all small detail can make the difference in a run from a fast and safe to a unwanted accident and finally to danger .We know all too well how Princess Diana’s run from the paparazzi ended.
4. Personal hygiene. Using strong perfume or after shave can be just as bad as not wearing any at all .An unscented antiperspirant , tooth paste and regular showering can make all the difference.
A competent, professional driver can make all the difference to how smoothly an assignments runs and the safety of your VIP. These attributes are of major concern as the last thing you need when transporting a VIP is to be concentrating on your drivers actions, doing their job and not your own. There is plenty of literature, courses and industry leaders in this field ,but without the personal experience ,a proper training ,a good connection with the CPO team you cannot claim to be a Professional Driver for VIP.
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