10 + 1 Taxi Facts you might not know
Taxi driver is one of the most popular jobs in the world! And sometimes one of the most misunderstood. Economic crisis in many countries made the professional drivers to expand their services in tourism and other transfers.
VIP Athens Taxi loves its work, constantly looking to expand and develop for your best service and this time found some interesting taxi facts for you. Have fun!
- According to research, taxi driving is the tenth most dangerous job in US.
- One to ten taxi drivers is a woman.
- It’s illegal to call the cab like “Taxiiiii!” because you get the driver’s attention.
- Taxi meter was launched in 1894.
- Taxis are yellow because this color can be seen far away among other cars.
- The most famous taxi driver is 92 years old and counts 75 years behind the wheels.
- In New York are special seminars and workshops for taxi drivers. For 40 hours they learn geography, road safety rules and have some english language lessons.
- According to a CNN survey the rudest taxi drivers are French and Italians. We believe though that this is a matter of character and not nation or country.
- The best taxi drivers storytellers locate in New York (but you know Greeks are also good in storytelling!)
10. Most immigrants from Asia, especially India, work as a taxi driver. This taxi fact isn’t valid in Greece.
11. Taxi drivers are not obliged by the law to give change.