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Safety Tips to Avoid Trouble

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Cabs are definitely a comfortable means of travelling. But along with the focus on the comfort related aspects, we should also be concerned about our safety related aspects. The risks are minimized when the airport transfer booking is made online or using Yellow Pages. However, there are a lot of things one should know before getting into a cab.

Always utilize the services of licensed taxi Companies and PHV’s. The driver must be displaying his ‘badge’ and the cab its ‘plates’. Ask them to reveal their identity prior to entering the vehicle. The licence number, expiry date and the photograph of the driver should be on display along with a brief description of the vehicle. Do not agree to travel in an unauthorised vehicle with an unlicensed chauffeur. One can hire a taxi in the streets or can pre-book it. Vehicles meant for rental should always be booked through an authorised Company.

If you have booked your taxi in advance, see to it that the taxi that arrives to take you to your destination is the one that you had asked for. Call up the airport transfer Company or operator to get a description of the vehicle and check these details as soon as the vehicle arrives. It would be prudent to ask for the details of the driver beforehand. Always let someone close to you know the details regarding your journey. If you tend to be extremely cautious, you might consider sending some text messages to your friends before getting into the taxi. Make it a point to include in your message the vehicle number, driver’s name, and the identification number.

Refuse to get into the cab if there is a stranger in addition to the driver. Take your place in the back seat of the vehicle just behind the driver. Hold your mobile phone in such a way that it is easily accessible, if at all some emergency arises. Be prepared with emergency contact numbers; and in the case of a taxi driver starting to give you trouble signs, inform him that you know the emergency contact numbers, and will use them if needed.

Troublesome taxi drivers will not be able to cheat you if you know exactly where you are being taken by the driver. Before you accept to go through some shortcuts, make sure that you know where you are heading to, and where exactly the road would take you ultimately. Know the general route and direction of your destination. To avoid possible disputes with taxi drivers regarding the fares and tipping, know the local tipping customs. Always get a definite fare from your driver before you start the trip. Be ready with some local currency in different denominations and pay out the amount while you are still inside the taxi. This way, you can have your wallet or purse placed properly before you exit the vehicle. However, if you have booked your place online with some taxi Company, you will not need to worry much about your safety.

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