New York is full of life, where people don't waste time. They hire taxis whenever they need it, as taxi services are just a call away. But! Sometimes, what we think is a smart decision, is actually not smart. So, let's see the weird side of New York Taxis and Taxi drivers.

1.Taxi Drivers Know Much More Than They Should Know

We consider a taxi driver as blind, deaf and dumb. They are listening every conversation we are going through on phone while staying in the taxi. They notice our body language and make perfect guesses about our mental state. This is because they see so many people everyday with different states of mind, conversations and body language. They can judge much better than us.

Sometimes, they take advantage of our emergencies, stress, and tensions. They ask for more money for faster driving by saying that they have to take risks for you. Similarly, people like drug dealers and prostitutes use taxi services and the taxi drivers are well-known how to blackmail them and charge more for keeping their mouth shut!

If you are a regular customer of a specific taxi, then the driver might shock you one day by asking a personal question that secret you may not have shared with anyone near you.

In order to stay away from these types of problems, keep yourself maximum comfortable in the taxi and try to behave decently. Your decency has a positive impact on the driver and he might give you any advantage instead of taking yours. Plus! Never ever forget that the driver is not deaf and dumb!

2. Storytelling Habits

According to a survey, New York taxi drivers are the best storytellers of the world. They know really well how to start with a hello and end up at mesmerizing stories. This is not just they know the rules inside out about getting information about you.

Sometimes their stories are full of interesting experiences and information while at other times, it's all lame. This storytelling habit can be dreadful for you if you are not in a mood to listen unknowns. While re-framing the scenario, you can enjoy a nice trip with the driver.

Do you know where can we see maximum female taxi drivers in this world? It's New York. You can understand when a woman starts a never ending conversation. So, if you are not in a good mood set up your mind to keep the peace.

3.Taxi Maintenance

Do you know that it's driver's responsibility to manage and maintain the taxi if he is leasing it from the company? Due to limited income, drivers don't pay much attention to car services. You might not be aware of this fact that cabs are not new cars, just old cars painted well and used as taxis So, keep this fact in mind that your taxi might cheat you nearly midway.

Although, taxis rarely deceive you in this way but still you can make sure that you set buffer time especially when it comes to airport shuttle or taxi services.