How to Use Taxis

Beginner 5 min 15 steps 19164 views Rating: 4.9/5 Published: 2026-01-25

Stand to the edge of the street, and look for an unoccupied cab.. Keep an eye out for the taxi's vacancy sign.. Raise your hand in the air as the cab approaches.

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1

Stand to the edge of the street, and look for an unoccupied cab.

Step 1

Stand to the edge of the street, and look for an unoccupied cab.

2

Keep an eye out for the taxi's vacancy sign.

Step 2

Keep an eye out for the taxi's vacancy sign.

3

Raise your hand in the air as the cab approaches.

Step 3

Raise your hand in the air as the cab approaches.

4

Make eye contact with the driver when your taxi pulls over.

Step 4

Make eye contact with the driver when your taxi pulls over.

5

Find a taxi stand, if you cannot find an unoccupied taxi.

Step 5

Find a taxi stand, if you cannot find an unoccupied taxi.

6

Call for a taxi instead of hailing one.

Step 6

Call for a taxi instead of hailing one.

7

Download a cab-hailing app for quicker service.

Step 7

Download a cab-hailing app for quicker service.

8

Keep food and drinks to a minimum.

Step 8

Keep food and drinks to a minimum.

9

Don't ask drivers to take on more passengers than they have room for.

Step 9

Don't ask drivers to take on more passengers than they have room for.

10

Be polite when talking to your driver.

Step 10

Be polite when talking to your driver.

11

Leave a tip.

Step 11

Leave a tip.

12

Ask a local what taxis look like in the area.

Step 12

Ask a local what taxis look like in the area.

13

Look for a radio or meter.

Step 13

Look for a radio or meter.

14

Check for your driver's ID badge.

Step 14

Check for your driver's ID badge.

15

Keep your bags close.

Step 15

Keep your bags close.

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