One thing that most people living in the city have in common is that everyone took a taxi at some point. This could have been a trip to the airport, an event or simply because you bought too much. They may be a bit more expensive than other settings, but they are certainly practical and save you a host of other problems at the same time. This may include having to find a place to park, change the exact bus change, or negotiate an underground system.

This article hopes to highlight what a taxi is about that makes it great.

clean

The first thing you want when you get into your taxi is that it is clean and smells good (or at least not bad). Taxi drivers will do anything to keep their cabin clean. This will include not accepting passengers who appear to be getting sick, not taking anyone who looks like a homeless person, denying access to people who can cause harm and very pregnant women (just kidding).

spacious

The next thing you are looking for is that your cabin is big enough for you and for any other person you are with. Traditional Black cab to Heathrow are the perfect size as they are designed to comfortably accommodate 5 people and offer the widest possible space for use. If you have a larger group, most taxi companies will offer transport of people or even minibuses that can accommodate many more people.

insurance

As our roads get busier, they also become more dangerous, so when you get into a taxi you will know it is safe. Fortunately, to be a registered / legitimate taxi in most cities, the vehicle has to undergo rigorous safety tests far beyond those of a normal MOT.

satellite navigation

While taxi drivers must pass advanced navigation exams for their city, which involves recitation routes and memory addresses, it is always welcome to have a SAT NAV system in the taxi. I would not expect to take a taxi in Belfast and would have to give instructions to the driver. Fortunately, most Belfast taxi companies are first class, but if you Coming into a rookie taxi car, you would be happier if they had one, just in case.

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While taxi drivers must pass advanced navigation exams for their city, which involves recitation routes and memory addresses.