After seeing the recent call to limit taxi drivers’ hours, it had me harking back to my own time as a driver and I think it’s a very sensible idea. However, the notion of taking breaks every couple of hours is both impractical and unnecessary.
I worked as a taxi driver while I was at college and in my first year at university, so from experience I know that there are plenty of peaks and troughs during the day. You get a rest when it’s quiet – compulsory breaks would get in your way when it’s busy and wouldn’t be needed when it’s quiet.