Taxi Safety Tips For Women Traveling Alone
What is surprising is the number of women who think that feeling strong and independent
also means they're invulnerable and sometimes even invisible. Women are no longer considered to be the 'weaker sex.' That term went out with the dinosaurs. But given the choice a robber or a rapist will choose to attack a woman over a man almost every single time.World-wide travel is the norm these days and a lot of countries you visit rely solely on taxis for transportation. And in the larger cities taxi cabs are the best way to get around all the traffic.
If you're a woman traveling alone, sooner or later you're probably going to need a taxi cab. Here are some tips to help you handle it safely.
Warning! Top 3 Things To Avoid When Using A Taxi
Warning #1: Avoid Eavesdroppers
Don't let anyone overhear your conversation when you're booking your cab. You especially don't want someone to overhear your name or address. An unscrupulous person might use that information to pretend to be the cab you called for.
Warning #2: Look Before You Leap
Don't just hop into the cab. Look for the driver's license which should be prominently displayed in the front, and look to make sure there are door handles on the inside of the door so you won't be trapped inside.
Warning #3: Do not accept food or drink from the cab driver.
It may be drugged or contaminated. Only eat food that you bring with you and then, only if the cab driver allows you to eat in his vehicle.
All genuine licensed taxi and minicab drivers carry an I.D. badge on them at all times and it should be prominently displayed in their cab.
If the driver picking you up can't show his drivers licence and you see no identification in the taxi cab, do NOT get in his vehicle.
7 Safety Tips For Taxi Travel
1. In case of emergency, make sure your cell phone is fully charged before you leave the house.
2. Always sit in the back of the cab and keep your phone in your hand.
3. Do not enter a taxi alone if you're drunk.
4. Do not sleep in the taxi. If you have to, use your phone to call someone so you can keep yourself awake.
5. Do not reveal personal information to the cab driver.
6. Let the driver overhear you call someone to tell them you're in a cab and where you're headed and what time you expect to arrive.
7. Never get in a cab if the driver appears to be drunk or high, if you can't see a driver's license or a cab license, and if the cab looks like a junker or a rattle-trap.
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