18 Things Even the Politest Taxi Driver Won't Tell You About

If you use taxi services often enough, you might know that taxi drivers have secrets they don't tell their passengers about. For example, if an airport taxi driver assumes that you're a tourist, they may decide to give you a sightseeing tour you haven't asked for. Some taxi drivers can start the meter not when you climb into their car, but as soon as they arrive to pick you up.

So let's figure out what things you should pay attention to while getting into a car, why you should check your valuables before leaving a taxi, and why it often takes taxi drivers so long to pick you up.

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TIMESTAMPS:
They may not have change 0:22
"Ever been there before?" 0:49
Airport taxi drivers charge tourists more 1:15
A taxi driver may start a meter earlier 1:40
They have a way to inform the police they're in trouble 2:03
They love traffic jams 2:29
A taxi driver can drop you off earlier than needed 2:56
They can't start a conversation with you 3:19
You can find yourself stranded 3:49
Check the meter 4:15
Keep track of the meter 4:34
Check your valuables before leaving a taxi 5:07
Taxi drivers can lure you with a low estimate 5:42
Ask for a fixed price in advance 6:05
Taxi drivers can manipulate GPS settings 6:32
A taxi driver may not have a license 6:47
Why taxi drivers take a while before picking you up 7:14
They can charge per person 7:40

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SUMMARY:
- Most modern taxis already have POSs, but there are still a lot of cars that don't. In these vehicles, people have to pay cash.
- It might not work in all countries, but in some places, taxis have a panic button hidden under their dashboards.
- If there are some obstacles preventing them from going directly to your destination, for example, heavy traffic or some construction works, some taxi drivers may leave you several blocks away.
- According to this unwritten rule, the only person in the car who can start talking is you, the passenger.
- If you need to make several stops before arriving at your final destination, discuss it with your driver.
- Before starting your trip, make sure that the meter has the correct settings. Taxi companies can have different prices for certain parts of the day and night.
- You should not only sneak a peek at the meter at the beginning of your trip but also watch it throughout the ride.
- Don't let your valuables lie around during a taxi trip. Before leaving the car, make sure that you haven't left anything on the seat.
- It's totally dishonest, but there are taxi drivers who tell you an estimate they know to be too low only to make you pick their car.
- A fixed price often turns out higher than it would be with a meter. One of the few valid reasons for negotiating a fixed price is being short on cash.
- Taxi drivers can manipulate GPS settings. It allows them to take longer routes and earn more money.
- Keep in mind that a taxi driver has to have their license displayed inside the car at all times.
- Most passengers don't know that many taxi drivers pick up a new ride before finishing their current one.
- Even though it's almost unheard of in most parts of the world, some taxi drivers can try to charge per person. Watch out for such cases and call the taxi company to make sure you aren't being fooled.

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[BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

Hey! 😊 How do you usually move around in your city?

[PiggyBoy]

I saw that taxi drivers charge more When I pretend to be a foreigner :((

[Christopher_Widjaja]

That's why I stick to online taxi services, where the price is fixed even before I hop into the car

[seunfunmiewedairo]

Taxi:*uses tricks to get people to spend more money*
Bright side:I am going to ruin this mans whole career

[thegreatsohrab]

It’s sad that I learn more from bright side than school

[Marco-iylt]

As someone who has done this job for over 10 years, I'm aware of drivers who have done things like this, but the percentage is very low. Most of them I know, including myself follow the rules and provide a service that is professional and helpful. Don't ask a driver to take you the fastest way as mentioned in the video, the fastest way can cost more money, because most meters run off time and distance. Normally if asked, it should be the shortest route. But do take into consideration that different routes can be affected by traffic and if be the case, if the faster route distance wise was not much longer than the shorter route, then ask your driver their advice and how much more they believe it to cost? Taxi drivers who have studied a knowledge test, will be able to figure out at least 3 or 4 routes in their heads along the way, so they can help assist you with the best option for you.

[DavidRay]

I've been in a taxi exactly once, and that was over seven years ago. All I can remember is the total cost was around $60.

[jaggedventure]

I’m a taxi driver and I can weigh in on some of these:

A taxi driver might take longer to pick you up because in bigger companies where bookings are done on the computer, there is a virtual queue for taxis that have plotted into a certain area. Sometimes the car coming to pick you up is much further away than another one close by but because he’s the first to be plotted into that area, that job will go to him. Unless it’s from a public place like a hotel or a shopping Center, then it usually goes to the closest taxi.

Yes, someone’s Taxi licence has to be displayed in the cab, but that’s just half the story. A T or F extension has to be valid on the actual taxi driver’s drivers licence as well as the plaque on the dash board.

Bigger companies offer fixed fares on phone or app bookings. When that happens, it’s an incentive for the taxi driver to take the most economic route possible.

If the taxi driver asks for a cash job, ie: doesn’t have the meter on in order to not be tracked and therefore avoid paying GST and taxes on the fare, refuse!

[hairybuttsniff]

Umm... don't you wonder what the guy behind the microphone looks like 🤔

[tunatuna]

Tip:Google maps can tell you the amount of money that you will pay.

[dimitrislelekis]

In Greece, taxi is an overpriced service ever since I can remember. As years passed, less and less people were asking for a taxi but taxi drivers became paradoxically more. Will admit that government implies heavy taxes on them but most of them are rude, shady and slimy that makes me prefer to walk for 3 hours than give a single coin to them.

[CK_love_sosa.]

Taxi driver: **watches anime with me and does a Tiktok with me**

Me: I’m paying you 20 extra dollars 💵

[sabeenjibbran]

*_FUN FACT_*

WE ARE ALL WATCHING THIS WITHOUT FULL SCREEN 🤣🤣

[Arbeedubya]

I drove cab for seven years, from 2002 to 2009, but we went by zones, not meters. That meant it was in our best interest to get a passenger to his or her destination as quickly as possible, but it also meant we could transport multiple passengers. As for tricks such as making a deliberate point not to carry change in hopes of getting tips, I always had $100 change and would even make a trip to the driveup bank if necessary to get change.

[water]

That's why it's good to book a taxi driver from a taxi company where there give you a fixed price. Therefore, choosing a longer route doesn't change anything of the price.

[MsTammy]

I use Uber a lot so I understand~
But for Uber, 8 is false.
My driver started a conversation with me.
Edit: Fixed that it said driverstarted.

[harperxo]

My dads a Taxi Driver gives me a lift for free so




That is the wonders of DNA

[neelampandey]

Thumbnail be like
Ever been there before? -- ❌
Ever been there before? -- ✅

[Bill_Woo]

A driver can't start a conversation? False. In fact, from an airport, I don't think I can _ever_ recall a ride that did not include the icebreaker "Is this your first trip to

[ramen]

"Corporate needs you to find the difference between the thumbnail picture"
"They're the same picture"