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bridgestone · Guru

Instead of asking why not you give options for pax to choose?

Hey Mr, shall I make a u turn... or you'd prefer enter by Hospital Dr from New Bridge Rd?

Emptygarden · New Member

acekang wrote:

After queueing for 15mins at Outram MRT Taxi stand, got pax got into my taxi.....and wanna go SGH....

Me : Hi, where do u wanna go?
Pax : SGH 123
Me : Go by which way?
Pax : I dunno, u are taxi driver, u should know!!!!

When we ask : go by which way? It is a form of respect to let the pax choose what routes to take and to avoid misunderstanding....
I hate it when i got pax that think they are big shot paying.....so if we reject pax, we got complained, so if pax are rude, who can we complain to?

These are one of the difficult people around ,TDs are trying to be nice and make an initiative to seek for their preference routes,since this pax doesn't know the way,why can't he/she just exercise some graciousness by saying"leave it to you". Don't you think this will sound much nicer & better,at least it makes the entire journey more pleasant & comfortable,nobody will lose(paxor TD),rather thanjust replying negatively "u are taxi driver, u should know!!!!", sigh!

acekang · A Forum Supporter

bridgestone wrote:

Instead of asking why not you give options for pax to choose?

Hey Mr, shall I make a u turn... or you'd prefer enter by Hospital Dr from New Bridge Rd?

After much effortI managed to get to lane 2.....then i asked pax, u want me to U-turn or turn right.....and the lane 1 cars not friendly enuff to give way too......pax screamed, i dunno,u taxi driver, u should know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

richie · New Member

acekang wrote:

bridgestone wrote:

Instead of asking why not you give options for pax to choose?

Hey Mr, shall I make a u turn... or you'd prefer enter by Hospital Dr from New Bridge Rd?

After much effortI managed to get to lane 2.....then i asked pax, u want me to U-turn or turn right.....and the lane 1 cars not friendly enuff to give way too......pax screamed, i dunno,u taxi driver, u should know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

next time u met this type pax no need to ask,just go your own way

bridgestone · Guru

richie wrote:

acekang wrote:

bridgestone wrote:

Instead of asking why not you give options for pax to choose?

Hey Mr, shall I make a u turn... or you'd prefer enter by Hospital Dr from New Bridge Rd?

After much effortI managed to get to lane 2.....then i asked pax, u want me to U-turn or turn right.....and the lane 1 cars not friendly enuff to give way too......pax screamed, i dunno,u taxi driver, u should know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

next time u met this type pax no need to ask,just go your own way

100% agree. My ears trained by these type pax now num already.

Ya no need to ask, lane 2 how to make u turn! knn...

runroadman · Guru

richie wrote:

next time u met this type pax no need to ask,just go your own way

if the mother F u c king pax wake up on the wrong side of the bed that day,, he will ask u : " why U go this way ?!?!"
then U will come to this forum kpkb again !!
to all bro out there :
take it as this is p & p of our "professional-begger" job !!
pui & 4get it ! && gooooood luckssssssss !
cheersssssssssss !!

acekang · A Forum Supporter

I was driving along New Upper Changi road towards Changi road....then got a pax flag, going to Laguna Golf Course, ask me to go by ECP exit Xilin Ave...I turned to Bedok South Ave 1 and got to ECP-Changi....Then suddenly pax got agitated as he pointed the golf course he saw on the left along the ECP....

Pax : F*** !!!!! DID YOU SEE THAT? The golf course is right over there!!!!!!!!
Me : Yup, you told me to exit Xilin Ave and it is right ahead.....

When we approaches nearer and he saw the Xilin Ave exit.....then he calm down and apologise....

Pax : Sorry, that was my bad...
Me : Its ok.

bluenuts · Veteran Guru

acekang wrote:

I was driving along New Upper Changi road towards Changi road....then got a pax flag, going to Laguna Golf Course, ask me to go by ECP exit Xilin Ave...I turned to Bedok South Ave 1 and got to ECP-Changi....Then suddenly pax got agitated as he pointed the golf course he saw on the left along the ECP....

Pax : F*** !!!!! DID YOU SEE THAT? The golf course is right over there!!!!!!!!
Me : Yup, you told me to exit Xilin Ave and it is right ahead.....

When we approaches nearer and he saw the Xilin Ave exit.....then he calm down and apologise....

Pax : Sorry, that was my bad...
Me : Its ok.

With pax like that, it's easy to lose our cool.
Bro Ace, you did well by staying calm.
Cheers!

acekang · A Forum Supporter

Got a Pax want to go SATS T4......I asked for the road name, he is not too sure either, when we are near to changi airport, we went into the SATS near the budget terminal, he says this is not the one, then he digged out a piece of note and the note says Airport Cargo road. Searched and found Cargo Rd on GPS, and asked if the SATS he wanna go near Loyang ave, he said yes. Finally found the place he wanted, stopped at Cargo Pass Office, airport cargo rd off Nicoll drive. Pax thanked me for finding the place.

After dropping the pax, i exit the area and make a right turn towards Changi coast rd...to explore....then on my GPS show 10km to ECP.....I was like....omg...shouldnt have go this way......suddenly out of the unexpected, got a pax flag and wanna go marine parade....so lucky...I was wondering why this remote area also got pax....the pax says usually he wait for 10-15mins have taxi pass along this way.....the pax keep talking otw....he says he is a radio inspector, and talked about many stuffs, he wore a yellow safety helmet, he even offered me lunch as the time is 1230 past noon, I declined politely.....the way he looked, black hair looked around 50 years old, he told me he was already 70 years old....quite unbelievable....looked younger and healthy...initally he wanted to go Laguna Park, but he changed his mind wanna go eat , so he dropped somewhere along marine terrace.....

Question:
Is the place called SATS T4?
What is it commonly known as?

acekang · A Forum Supporter

Right = Left .....

Directions given by pax...as i explained i am not sure of the way...
Pax going to spottiswoode road....
Was travelling along Neil Rd....

Pax : Turn right ahead.
I took the filter lane heading towards the Hospital drive, on the left most lane...
Pax : Turn right!
Pax : Right!!!
Pax : I said turn right!!!!
Me : Ya, I am.
Pax : Sorry, I mean left....

As i stopped just before the split road, I was horned by the car behind me.....so i asked if i can make a turn back again, pax no reply, while waiting......i observed the traffic was clear , and i make the left turn to Spottiswoode park road....

There are some other instances when pax suddenly say : Sorry turn left....after indicating right......so if on the roads, u suddenly see taxi, suddenly go right and turn left.....u must thinking.....lousy driver....dunno what he doing.....left or right also dunno.........but the mastermind is actually......sometimes , its quite dangerous to performed last minute turn, and i learn, in cases where i am not in a good position to perform the LEFT turn the pax suddenly wanted, i will make a detour back, and charge the pax lesser when reach his destination.

bridgestone · Guru

haha bor ace, I also wonder many pax actually don't know what is right and left.
When they say LEFT actually mean RIGHT, I kena many times....
now when pax say uncle turn left infront.... I will lift up my left hand point to the pax windows and confirm... sometimes pax will say.... oops sorry I meant right....

acekang · A Forum Supporter

bridgestone wrote:

haha bor ace, I also wonder many pax actually don't know what is right and left.
When they say LEFT actually mean RIGHT, I kena many times....
now when pax say uncle turn left infront.... I will lift up my left hand point to the pax windows and confirm... sometimes pax will say.... oops sorry I meant right....

I also met pax sometimes say "This way, she point to the direction, but sit directly behind me, i cant even see where she point.....lol..it was a maid and a grandma, the maid tried to give directions, when approaching the road they wanted.....

Me : Left or Right?
Maid : This way!!!
Me : Left or Right?
Maid : This way!!!

Cant see what she pointed, and make a left turn, then she say...

Maid : That way!!! (This time i can see, she was pointing behind)
Make a U-turn ahead, and to the other side of the road, and finally turn left into
the condo.

I guess i also got the habit of pointing left or right as they says the direction....seems to work quite well, especially when they thought Left=Right.

:)

acekang · A Forum Supporter

One morning, around 0705 I started my day and picked up auntie at Pine Lane, going to Chai Chee road.

L-Guillemard rd>R-Lor 22>R-Sims Ave>Sims Ave East>New upper Changi rd>L-Chai Chee rd.

Fare 9.40 with 35% peak hr charge.

After that i cruise quite a while, no luck getting pax, when i reached Paya Lebar rd, i heard a sound, and got a fright!!! Thought the radio on itself, and its not my handphone.....Then I saw the handphone behind, it must belongs the the auntie, since she is my 1st pax....and there is auntie photo on the screen saver. Phone rang, caller is 29.....didnt managed to answer the call,....i stopped my car by the road, and the hp rings again, this time, caller display "Home" ,
the auntie says this hp belongs to her sister and asked me to send it back to her, blk 29 chai chee rd coffeeshop, she say taxi fare will be paid....i said ok. Then the auntie called from her workplace - 29, i told her i'll reach within 30mins. Pressed the meter and started to head over, I took about 15mins to get there, i stopped at the nearby carpark, fare is 7.55 , printed out the receipt and went to the coffeeshop, its not at blk 29, but its at blk 29B. I didnt see her when i at the coffee stall, then the coffee auntie asked , handphone? I said yes, then a door beside the coffee stall opened ,i went inside the room and saw the handphone owner. She was very happy to get back the handphone, I handed over the taxi receipt to her, 7.55 fare. She paid me $10 and asked me to keep the change. I said thank you. Then she asked me if want any coffee/tea? As it was still peak hr about 0800h, i declined......as i exit the room, the coffee auntie also asked me want any tea/coffee....i say no thanks....the feeling like got special treatment like a king lol.....but didnt want to waste the peak hr driving....so didnt accept...maybe next time i go have meal at her coffeeshop see if she still remember me lol...

acekang · A Forum Supporter

One day around 2030h, took a uncle about 45, speaks english, picked up around New upper changi road..going far east plaza..thruout the journey, keeps talking.....my aircon was set at postion 2(Max=4) , he wants cooler aircon. I say i dunno way, he say will direct me....he say he been taking taxi for 25 years.....

Pax : You know, taxi drivers very selfish, they only care for themselves, but not the people behind.....its very hot behind, i want the aircon full blast.
I set the aircon to position 3, and he felt cooler.
Pax : Thank you for the aircon, its cooler now.
Me : Just ask if u need cooler aircon in future, i am sure other taxi drivers will adjust it to your liking.
Pax : No, all taxi drivers are selfish, they only care for themselves, they should on their aircon at full blast even before pax got in, they should wear gloves and more clothing if they feel cold.
Me : Not all pax like the aircon to be too cold, just request for it if u think its not cool enuff.
Pax : All pax want the aircon to be cold!!!
When reaching some junctions, i asked which way.....
Pax : u dunno this and dunno that, why become taxi driver? Get out of the car, I'll drive, u can sit behind!!!!!!
Me : Sorry, you cant drive, need TVL to drive.
Pax : Ok fine, i tell u where to go, i been taking taxi daily for 25 years...
When reached far east plaza, fare 11.50....
Pax : I will pay you only 10 , that is usually the fare to get here.

If every pax says what they normally pay is this amount even though we travelled thru the way they requested.....is this what we have to accept?
What else can be done?