Safety Tips While Traveling and Riding a Foreign Taxi

Riding a taxi can generally be safe. It’s safer thanjourneying through the subway, at least. But, thereare things, bad things that can happen when riding aforeign taxi. There have been reports of kidnapping bytaxi drivers in which you have to be aware of. beforeboarding any kind of vehicle, consider your safetyfirst and then be alert of your surroundings whentraveling especially when you’re alone.

Tip # 1 – Locate a taxi stand.
If you just came out of the airport, you can easilyfind taxi stands around and near the area. It would bea bit similar to what you have in your country. Youjust have to notice the congregating taxis under asign that you can’t read and that would probably beit. If unsure, ask a police person. In general terms,only cabs that are authorized by the government toboard passengers are the ones that can park underthese stands. This also means that the taxi driver islicensed. Never let drivers that are aggressive to winyou over. They might have another intention thanbringing you to your destination.

Tip # 2 – Know something about the place where you’reheading.
Look at the color of the taxi. Is it he same withothers? Do they have certain similarities that canassure you of some firm evidence that the cab isreally safe? You can never trust a taxi that seemsdifferent from the others because in some places,thieves use fake cabs to get your money or sometimes,more.

Tip # 3 – Observe for cab similarities.
Sharing your cab with someone can minimize yourconsumption and impose some kind of safety within you.Although, you should try to say “No.” if your taxidriver wanted someone to share with you no matter howpeaceful the stranger looks – especially in foreigncountries. You could end up being kidnapped becausethe peaceful-faced stranger is wearing a mask and isactually a monster.

Tip # 4 – Keep your belongings close.
If you’re traveling alone and your are carrying areally big and heavy luggage, sit beside it. Keep itvery close to you. Otherwise if it’s in the trunk, itwill be very difficult for you to pull it out if incase anything bad happens.

Tip # 5 – Note phone numbers.
Taxi companies love advertising. That is why,legitimate taxis are the ones with plastered companynumbers either on the trunk, doors and roofs. Neverget into a taxi that doesn’t have the company’s phonenumber on its interior or exterior surface.

Tip # 6 – Sharing alert.
You should have even the slightest idea regarding yourdestination. If necessary, try to avoid shortcutsbecause this can confuse your memory and lead toanother street that you are unfamiliar with. Notice Ifyou’re heading south and the taxi is going north, bedetermined to ask or otherwise make the cab stop forif not, juts jump out of your seat and ask for help.

Tip # 7 – Get a hold of the door handle.
Don’t ride a taxi when the door handle inside it ismalfunctioning or is broken. It would be verydifficult for you to escape a predicament with abusted cab door.
If in case all of these tips fail, always have anemergency line where you can call local officials. Itis always a remark to put safety first when travelingespecially in foreign countries.