Many were scared by the news of a clown driver in Moscow, who poisoned and robbed about a hundred people. How not to suffer when traveling in a taxi, read the material RIAMO. Clinical psychologist, psychotherapist Olga Romanova recommends adhering to simple safety rules.
“It’s uncomfortable to follow basic safety rules, as extreme cases do not occur so often or do not happen at all, and it seems like they don’t make sense, but it’s really important, these rules can help you to orient yourself or help another person,” - says the psychologist.

Do not take food and water from a taxi driver

Do not eat or drink anything suggested by the taxi driver. Poison, a potent medicine or sleeping pills may be mixed in a food or drink. If a taxi driver offers you water, mandarin, candy, chewing gum, etc. - refuse.

Do not sit down to private traders

Use only the official taxi call services, in no case, do not catch a ride. In criminal chronicles, bombers are most often found. Even if you are traveling with a company, it will not protect you from trouble if you get to a malicious taxi driver. Remember that not every checkered car is an official taxi, so for security reasons, it is worth using well-known mobile applications.

If the smartphone is exhausted, try to choose official cars with recognizable logos, such as Yandex. Taxi". Large taxi companies are constantly tracking the location of the car using GPS for passenger safety. Best London Airport Transfer

Do not use numbers from spam mailings

Do not use random taxi call numbers from the SMS list. If you are forced to use the services of little-known taxi companies, before calling a car, go to the carrier’s website and read the reviews. Record the numbers of several trusted companies on your mobile phone or download the mobile application.

Do not get in a suspicious taxi

If the driver immediately seems suspicious to you, if he swears, is in a state of intoxication or is inadequate, if someone else is sitting in the car or the car is different in color, make or number from those indicated by the dispatcher or in the SMS information about the order, In no case do not get in a taxi.

Do not carry valuables

Try not to transport large sums of money, valuables and valuables in a taxi, do not demonstrate your wealth - this can attract an attacker and provoke him to criminal actions. If possible, ask friends or acquaintances to take you if you are traveling with valuables. In extreme cases, hide them away and do not get with the driver.

Prepare money in advance

ost often, when calling a taxi, it is reported in advance how much the trip will cost: prepare the necessary amount for payment so as not to open the wallet and not show its contents, especially if there are large bills. And best of all, use online card payment.