Since new year day, business very bad. Less bookings. Since the revamp, have to compete with another driver for same job. Get job always go until there cancelled. Wonder what happened? Last year was good.
I'm new here and wanted to find out more about the rules & guidelines about being a cab driver. Cab operators will have to ensure that their taxis are plying the roads during peak hours and clock a minimum mileage everyday. These new standards, aimed at making it easier for passengers to ge...
Just now when I went to make payment, I noticed an ad selling a fuel reducing liquid. Think it costs arnd $39 a bottle n claims to reduce fuel by abt 16%. If its true, then its fantastic but i thought nothing much comes without strings attached these days. Anyone tried e 'magic' liquid before? wonder if bo...
Hi all, I am currently taking TDVL course in SMRT, and will be sitting for test on 09 Jan 2014. I have joined the Parlingo group to get a feel of what it is like. Hope to learn from you guys.
I have always gone all the way out to avoid drunkards by avoiding pub areas but suay suay this happened to me.... I picked up two men from Balestier Rd last Sat afternoon. It didnt occur to me the older man (60+ yo) was drunk. He was slurring in his speech and I thought he was intellectually challenged. It w...
Hope the information is of help. Drive safe & good biz.-- Edited by frenzs on Tuesday 31st of December 2013 01:23:34 AM-- Edited by frenzs on Tuesday 31st of December 2013 02:04:36 AM
hello all i will be taking my test 10/12, course 18/11 at sin ming anyone else with me? after that intend to chiong relief driving immediately to pay off some debts pls duo duo guan zhao (many many take care) and duo duo zhi giao (many many point teach) thank u thank u
The new type of taxi meter has one extra feature. <---> Are you aware of it ? One day, during taxi servicing at the trans-cab workshop, one driver told me that he has an agreement with one passenger to send him to places regularly with a fixed price. He told me that he can use the meter to set whatever...
Source CNA - SINGAPORE: Active taxi drivers will only need to pay half of the Taxi Driver's Vocational Licence (TDVL) fees from January 2014.When they renew their licences, the drivers will undergo a shorter TDVL refresher course.Wonder how they are able to determine those Conscientious / dilige...
three days ago i took a pax to Parkway Parade...bcos of heavy traffic to PP many cabs including myself got stuck on the main road waiting to turn into the drop point
then came this lady driver on the 2nd lane wack my rear bumper...bumper cave in just a little...so we settled the matter...i requested fo...
i m sharing here my experience after the riots last sunday. I picked up a banglah from lok yang on thursday morning. He was rushing to west point to see his younger brother whom inured his nose in a industrial accident. Our of concern, i asked after him as i heard so many stories o unscrupulous employers l...
Last Sunday, I was at Shell Alexandra. As I was coming out of the petrol station, i saw 2 indian ladies stopped a Prime cab just in front of me. The Prime cab drove away, obviously didnt wanna take them. The ladies then stopped me. As it turned out, one of the is a Sri Lanka maid who lost her way after her day of...
Hi all Been wondering is there any Silvercab Magentis drivers willing to share info like its FC and premier fuel kiosk rates. Last heard last mth is they were offering arnd 90 bucks for rental. Have driven relief for quite some time now looking to hire. Thnx bros.
Here is an actual accident that occurred not too long ago. I'm posting it here for instructive purposes as well as to invite comments. The diagram is mine. The photos were taken just today to see the actual road and the immediate vicinity. In order to be fair, I hope readers will give a neutral view in exp...
today had a very bad expenciene, 3x vietnamese hail my taxi 2 M 1 F, the drunken sit at the front, the rest 2 behind. From Joo chait to Cantonment close. So i took Nilco Highway all the straight to cantoment rd. as about to turn right to palmer rd. Suddenly the front pax catch hold of my stiring wheels and tur...
Dark blue or black hyundai on TPE (PIE) this morning at 130am see here!I am a cab driver and i encountered a dark coloured hyundai (avante i think) on TPE (PIE) this morning at 130am.he was traveling 80-90kmh and hogging lane 1. I high beamed him and he didnt budge. I then lightly beeped him and he still ne...
Saw one with his speed camera today on the side of ECP towards Changi Airport before Xilin Ave Exit. I heard they very fond to catch cabbies. Best is not to speed, penalty is too high for us. We should protect our rice bowl at all costs, tio bo?
Hii All,please quote a price for the above mention, the best way of transpport for two Passenger to lego land hotel from changi AirPort. -- Edited by Sgptaxi on Thursday 28th of November 2013 09:51:25 AM
hi all.. just started driving relief for my friend.. encountered this before and dunno is there any official rule for this.. say the fare is $8.88, how we are suppose to round off? go for $8.90? cos many times some passengers take it as $8.80 and so just wondering how to calculate?
I notice that Mandai CNG have installed pumps for biodiesel but still not in operation yet. Heard from the price is quite competitive to the taxi company diesel. Comments from friends in KL that biodiesel has no power. Anyone try biodiesel before?
Today I had one super X size passenger. His buttocks covered more than half the backseat. When he came in and later getting down he took quite some time. Afraid the seat cannot take his weight because when he sat down I can feel the whole car shaking like a rocking boat. Funny thing is when he waved my cab, h...
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In a fast modernising Singapore, a lot of old street names are forgotten. However, we still have quite a number of old folks taking taxis. These senior citizens prefer to refer to street names by their old names, like in the past. I have attached a list of old street names. Not sure if this has been posted...
i have many silly mistakes...some are too paiseh to mention. pick up a family from HK at keppel road going to UE Square. the father asks: you know where? after thinking for awhile, i say: Yaya...go by expressway very fast. i shot down cantonment road > up CTE tunnel > exit Moulmein road > thoms...
