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Top 10 Professional Tips to Keep You Safe When Hailing A Digital Taxi
1. Book a ride ahead of time
Having a good idea of what you should pay and confirming the price with the driver ahead of time can mean less hassle when it’s time to pay the bill.
2. Check the driver’s identification
Take your time to identify if the driver’s information in the App matches the driver in waiting; this includes if the driver looks like the picture in the App.
3. Use caution when calling your driver in public
The information you give your driver is really sensitive.
Identify a private place to make the call confirming details to your driver. Anyone might overhear your conversation and take advantage if you are not careful.
4. Refuse to share your ride with a stranger
To save money you may decide to share your ride with a stranger, but to stay safe you need to make sure that you are not sharing your ride with someone you don’t know.
5. Don’t hail a ride alone when drunk
It is a good idea to call / hail a ride when you’ve had a bit too much to drink. However, for your safety it is advisable to take a buddy with you.
6. Sit at the backseat
This is more advisable to women. Sitting at the backseat makes you less accessible to the driver and more unlikely to be attacked. Bonus point, If you are traveling alone sit in the middle seat.
7. Check the driver’s rating
Now if the driver has a poor rating then it means previously either the client didn’t like their services or they were ‘acting fishy’ then simply cancel the ride. Better safe than sorry.
8. Always update your loved one
Call them or send a simple text telling them you have hailed a ride.
9. Keep conversations strictly professional
This tip is mainly indicated for women. Always try to avoid any personal conversation with the driver.
This can be indeed hard to do but please remember you are allowed to not having any conversation with your driver.
10. Visually check on the vehicle
Research shows that passengers are more relaxed when they enter a branded vehicle.