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A taxi driver's advice to Joe Public!
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22-12-2008 12:17pm#1
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whiskeyman wrote: »Has anyone ever done this I wonder??
Surely the boys in the rank would have something to say?
I am a taxi driver and let me assure you that I do it all the time. I have also gotten out of taxis that don't know the road that I live on; it's not a back street so there isn't much excuse for not knowing it.
To clarify some of OP's points;
1) A driver normally cannot refuse a journey in excess of 30KM but it can be refused with good reason. While it's not legally defined what is a good reason, I'd include heading to pick up somebody else, heading home or finishing up or refuel would probably come in as due reason. The load one can carry is also fair due to refuse; yesterday I picked up two gentlemen with a Christmas Tree that obviously can't fit onto buses or most taxis; likewise for 5 or more to travel. Also, your own state of sobriety may put off some drivers; beer goggles are mighty weapons at times.
On the getting into the car, the "contract" starts when the driver accepts you as a passenger; sitting in is not acceptance of carriage.
2) A driver is supposed to take you the route of your choosing, if you choose to do so. Do be sensible if there is a gang of you and let him do the route selection; girls are especially bad for picking aresway routes. I got three girls last Xmas who wanted Tallaght to Carpenterstown and back to Tallaght; I politely won that arguement
If you don't know where you are in a journey, a simple "what area are we in now" should suffice.
3) If you can't print a receipt, you can't legally work. I have 9 spare rolls on hand so ask me if you need one
Legally you are entitled to a receipt though in practice ask if you require one. If you want to fix a price, you as a passenger legally have to sign a waiver to not record a fare on the meter. Daft I know but I don't make the rules:rolleyes:
4) If you feel sick, don't travel until you feel better. If you feel sick mid trip, say so ASAP and get out of the car. Soiling charge is €140 plus the fare; the driver then can't work until the car is valeted and dried.
5) A roof sign with a company should mean a driver is affiliated to a base though bear in mind that the plate may have changed hands at some stage in the past.
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Well said, thanks for your input!Hamndegger wrote: »I am a taxi driver and let me assure you that I do it all the time. I have also gotten out of taxis that don't know the road that I live on; it's not a back street so there isn't much excuse for not knowing it.
To clarify some of OP's points;
1) A driver normally cannot refuse a journey in excess of 30KM but it can be refused with good reason. While it's not legally defined what is a good reason, I'd include heading to pick up somebody else, heading home or finishing up or refuel would probably come in as due reason. The load one can carry is also fair due to refuse; yesterday I picked up two gentlemen with a Christmas Tree that obviously can't fit onto buses or most taxis; likewise for 5 or more to travel. Also, your own state of sobriety may put off some drivers; beer goggles are mighty weapons at times.
On the getting into the car, the "contract" starts when the driver accepts you as a passenger; sitting in is not acceptance of carriage.
2) A driver is supposed to take you the route of your choosing, if you choose to do so. Do be sensible if there is a gang of you and let him do the route selection; girls are especially bad for picking aresway routes. I got three girls last Xmas who wanted Tallaght to Carpenterstown and back to Tallaght; I politely won that arguement If you don't know where you are in a journey, a simple "what area are we in now" should suffice.
3) If you can't print a receipt, you can't legally work. I have 9 spare rolls on hand so ask me if you need one Legally you are entitled to a receipt though in practice ask if you require one. If you want to fix a price, you as a passenger legally have to sign a waiver to not record a fare on the meter. Daft I know but I don't make the rules:rolleyes:
4) If you feel sick, don't travel until you feel better. If you feel sick mid trip, say so ASAP and get out of the car. Soiling charge is €140 plus the fare; the driver then can't work until the car is valeted and dried.
5) A roof sign with a company should mean a driver is affiliated to a base though bear in mind that the plate may have changed hands at some stage in the past.
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5)You dont have to take the first car in the rank.If the car looks grotty or the driver looks,scruffy.walk to the next car.its your right by law.
Do this quite often myself, I often get taxi's from Eden quay home, and will either get a decent looking taxi from the queue, or hail one down.
I bypassed the first taxi once, to get into the 3rd in line - and the driver wouldn't take me, tough - I just hailed one going by instead.
There's a lot to be said for those who keep their car clean, and chat to a minimum - not that I don't mind talking to the driver, but it tends to be the same story over again
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Well said,pity more people wouldnt follow your lead.i wash my taxi every morning, and sometimes twice a day.Have oust spray to keep it fresh,plus the usual magic trees. A recent survey done, said "The most popular taxi drivers are the ones that only speak when spoken too"Do this quite often myself, I often get taxi's from Eden quay home, and will either get a decent looking taxi from the queue, or hail one down.
I bypassed the first taxi once, to get into the 3rd in line - and the driver wouldn't take me, tough - I just hailed one going by instead.
There's a lot to be said for those who keep their car clean, and chat to a minimum - not that I don't mind talking to the driver, but it tends to be the same story over again0 -
Good thread.
Just to add some more advice to intending passengers in my taxi.
Do not attempt to get into the taxi with kebabs, pizzas, burgers, curry chips, etc., dripping all over the place and all over yourself. I wont be stopping to pick you up. Other passengers need to use my vehicle after you and I dont have time during busy periods especially on a weekend night to be bringing the car back home to hoover and clean up your mess.
By all means I will stop at the chipper or chinese if you need food but it stays in the bag until you get out at your destination.
Neither should you attempt to get into the taxi with opened bottles of drink or try to get into the taxi (as one guy tried to do one night to me) with a full pint of Guinness and demand that I take him to the disco five minutes down the road. "I wont spill it" he says. Yeah right.
Ok so some of you dont like a driver that talks too much. Well in my case I dont have a problem if you want to talk or not thats up to yourself. I wont inflict my life history on you.
Do not start opening all the car windows and roaring and shouting at the rest of the people in the street.
Do not throw stuff out of the windows.
For those who like to or have to sit in the front seat. The equipment and the car are my personal property. So please do not attempt to turn off the meter - its there for a reason. Do not start turning up the volume on the radio. I'm not a mobile disco.
And to all male passengers (I'm a female driver). Please keep your hands to yourself. My left leg and knee is for clutchin. Not for you to feel. I have probably just washed and combed my hair. I'd like it to stay that way. Sit properly in the seat. I dont want you leaning over towards me with the stench of drink etc., Remember I'm trying to drive a vehicle and get you home safely and myself back to town for another fare hopefully.
And above all please make sure you have enough money for the fare home. In case you are not aware of whats goin on in the world, we are in the middle of a credit crunch. My bank wont give me credit and you aint gettin any either
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Brilliant!Top girl taxi driver,,Good thread.
Just to add some more advice to intending passengers in my taxi.
Do not attempt to get into the taxi with kebabs, pizzas, burgers, curry chips, etc., dripping all over the place and all over yourself. I wont be stopping to pick you up. Other passengers need to use my vehicle after you and I dont have time during busy periods especially on a weekend night to be bringing the car back home to hoover and clean up your mess.
By all means I will stop at the chipper or chinese if you need food but it stays in the bag until you get out at your destination.
Neither should you attempt to get into the taxi with opened bottles of drink or try to get into the taxi (as one guy tried to do one night to me) with a full pint of Guinness and demand that I take him to the disco five minutes down the road. "I wont spill it" he says. Yeah right.
Ok so some of you dont like a driver that talks too much. Well in my case I dont have a problem if you want to talk or not thats up to yourself. I wont inflict my life history on you.
Do not start opening all the car windows and roaring and shouting at the rest of the people in the street.
Do not throw stuff out of the windows.
For those who like to or have to sit in the front seat. The equipment and the car are my personal property. So please do not attempt to turn off the meter - its there for a reason. Do not start turning up the volume on the radio. I'm not a mobile disco.
And to all male passengers (I'm a female driver). Please keep your hands to yourself. My left leg and knee is for clutchin. Not for you to feel. I have probably just washed and combed my hair. I'd like it to stay that way. Sit properly in the seat. I dont want you leaning over towards me with the stench of drink etc., Remember I'm trying to drive a vehicle and get you home safely and myself back to town for another fare hopefully.
And above all please make sure you have enough money for the fare home. In case you are not aware of whats goin on in the world, we are in the middle of a credit crunch. My bank wont give me credit and you aint gettin any either
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Good thread.
Just to add some more advice to intending passengers in my taxi.
Do not attempt to get into the taxi with kebabs, pizzas, burgers, curry chips, etc., dripping all over the place and all over yourself. I wont be stopping to pick you up. Other passengers need to use my vehicle after you and I dont have time during busy periods especially on a weekend night to be bringing the car back home to hoover and clean up your mess.
By all means I will stop at the chipper or chinese if you need food but it stays in the bag until you get out at your destination.
Neither should you attempt to get into the taxi with opened bottles of drink or try to get into the taxi (as one guy tried to do one night to me) with a full pint of Guinness and demand that I take him to the disco five minutes down the road. "I wont spill it" he says. Yeah right.
Ok so some of you dont like a driver that talks too much. Well in my case I dont have a problem if you want to talk or not thats up to yourself. I wont inflict my life history on you.
Do not start opening all the car windows and roaring and shouting at the rest of the people in the street.
Do not throw stuff out of the windows.
For those who like to or have to sit in the front seat. The equipment and the car are my personal property. So please do not attempt to turn off the meter - its there for a reason. Do not start turning up the volume on the radio. I'm not a mobile disco.
And to all male passengers (I'm a female driver). Please keep your hands to yourself. My left leg and knee is for clutchin. Not for you to feel. I have probably just washed and combed my hair. I'd like it to stay that way. Sit properly in the seat. I dont want you leaning over towards me with the stench of drink etc., Remember I'm trying to drive a vehicle and get you home safely and myself back to town for another fare hopefully.
And above all please make sure you have enough money for the fare home. In case you are not aware of whats goin on in the world, we are in the middle of a credit crunch. My bank wont give me credit and you aint gettin any either
Happy Christmas:)
I presume you mean not to do ALL of this over the course of ONE trip ...... but over two or three would be fine ?0 -
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