Cab Hollywood FL Tips And Pointers

Traveling with mini cabs often requires safety and precaution. Choosing a licensed taxi or mini cab is essential for minimizing the consequences of any mishaps during the journey and it's also required by law. That's right, according to the travel department of our country it's our responsibility to check the license of taxi driver before using his taxi for our journey. However, choosing a licensed mini cab is only half of the battle. We can further minimize the risks associated with the journey by following some easy tips. Given below are the dos and donts of a mini Cab Hollywood FL journey:

Read the signs- Walk to the roadside or a street corner, if you are in a busy city where there is an abundance of taxicabs. Face the traffic and look out for an available taxi. Before hailing a taxi, make sure it is not off duty or occupied. Most of the vehicles have a sign on top of the vehicle with a taxi number. If the light or numbers are lit, this means the taxi is available. If the lights read "off duty" or are not illuminated, this means they are not currently working.

If the cabbie shows up with the meter running you know he is squeezing you for extra money. This is a common practice but you can simply demand that he start the meter over and only pay for the time and distance of your commute. Otherwise, he could have started the meter two hours before he picked you up, and is now charging you for his time and travel that you did not use.

While booking the taxi also request for drivers name and make of the car. By doing this you'll be able to identify your vehicle easily. When taxi arrives, ensure that the driver knows your name and destination before stepping in. Also verify the looks of vehicle with the description that was provided to you by Catch-a-Taxi service.

Wait in the taxi stand- If you cannot find a taxi on the street, walk to a taxi stand. Most parts of the cities, especially near tourist attractions, hotels, airports or train stations, have stands labeled "taxi." You may consider waiting in line for the next available taxi. If you cannot find a stand, you can ask the hotel's door attendant to hail one for you. It would perfectly be to compensate the doorman with a small tip for their effort.

If you are injured in a car accident while you are getting a ride, do not settle for a year, just to make sure all of your claims are seriously considered and you are not short-changed in your recovery.

If driver seems to be under the influence of alcohol, don't travel in his taxi. Avoid the taxi if driver doesn't know about the localities of area in which you want to go. Avoid the vehicle if it seems to be too old. Mini cabs older than 5 years aren't considered safe for traveling.

A valid registration: It is also important for any registered yellow cab to have a proper registration number. Normally this number is printed on the vehicle. In case you notice that this number is missing from the taxi you are about to board, simply avoid that taxi and get another one.