7 good reasons why taxi drivers whom you just hate

They are unlikely to tell us about it directly. Some may hint. However, the majority just keep silent, but will likely try to make our trip a little less comfortable. Together with the draft revision CityLab Anews offers to remember a few simple things that can cause any taxi driver in a rage. Check yourself for points.

< When treated as a servant

According to the taxi driver with a 12-year veteran of the Boston Emir Aeda, when someone on the street trying to stop his car whistling, he prefers not to dwell just on principle. In many countries, including in Algeria, where Emir hails, whistling a reference to someone considered a manifestation of extreme disrespect.





"As if me being treated like a dog" - the man says

. Yet, according to the Emir, annoyed customers, who open the door and, without greeting, flop into a chair. Then arrogant voice commanded, where to go. Such treatment, says the taxi driver, obviously creates an unfriendly atmosphere.

< How it is desirable to do. Instead of whistling give up, and after the machine stops and you sit in the salon, said one simple word - "hello»

When are constantly point out how best to drive

. Just imagine: all day, while you are working, someone standing over your shoulder and shows how to do better. That is, according to the taxi driver from Boston, passengers look to try to control the driver from the back seat, every second saying where, in their opinion, it is best to turn, where to slow down, and where accelerated.

According to Amir, the driver's responsibility to visit and can independently determine how to make it.





How desirable do.

If you want that the driver was driving on a certain route, tell him about it in advance, before you drove off.

"You do not need to deal with a taxi driver with a remote control, - says Emir - simply tell him in advance which route you prefer and it will follow it»

When was within walking distance strong. >

If a more or less long trips, the taxi driver can at least earn something, the shorter routes, which the customer simply pass on foot rather are overlaid than profitable, as the taxi driver spends time in the queue waiting for the next passenger, and as a result almost nothing earns.





How it is desirable to do.

If the destination is around the corner, it is better not to take a taxi, but if you still have not stingy at least a symbolic tip.

< When asked to break the rules

"Of course, everyone wants to get to the place as soon as possible. However, under no circumstances should not ask a taxi driver to exceed the speed or slip through a red light and offer it with the extra money. Taxi drivers who violate traffic rules, too risk. Not only can they be an avalanche of fines, but does lose rights ", - explains the Emir

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How desirable do
Just plan your trip in advance, leaving little time left, especially if you need to get to an important meeting or at the airport.

< When the passenger is drunk

If a drunken man decided not to drive, but instead took a taxi, it is definitely good. But sometimes, in the words of the Emir, people are so drunk that fail to properly get to the house, even a taxi.

"Taxi drivers are fiercely hate when passengers vomit directly into the cabin, or they sat in the car, immediately cuts off and do not respond to questions about the driver", - says Emir

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As an example of the terrible occupant of this category cabbie leads one man from Boston, who has asked to take him to the place where, according to him, he had left his car. On reaching the place, the passenger simply fell out of the car and left without paying.

< How desirable do.

Do not drink a lot. And if you drink, do it with someone who will be able to take you home after the party.

< When eating in the car

So you left the cafe with fragrant sandwich or fries in her hands, which decided not to eat up inside, and take with you. With all this good you get into a taxi and go meal ... Be sure the driver is definitely not going to like.

"People are dropping crumbs on the seat, on the floor, stain the machine to the same after such passengers in the cabin is the smell of food," - explains the Emir

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How desirable do.

Several options. The first - to finish eating in the restaurant. Second - doterpet home. Third - if absolutely unbearable, ask the driver if he would not mind if you keep the car meal, begun earlier in the restaurant

When passengers kiss
And not only the driver is just a few centimeters from the rear seat passengers, so it clearly hear what is happening there.





"When customers are moving away from a couple kissing on to something big, I usually tell them about it in the first place, I remind you that I am not their personal driver", - says Emir

How desirable do.


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