International holidays - International Taxi Driver Day (International Taxi Driver Day) congratulate →

On March 22, taxi drivers celebrate their professional holiday - International Taxi Driver Day. On March 22, 1907, the first cars appeared in the capital of Great Britain with a built-in taximeter (a special meter). The word comes from the French. "tax" - payment and Greek. "metron" - measurement. The first cab drivers in London were brightly colored - red and green - to immediately attract the client's attention. Later, thanks to the founder of the Hertz Corporation and simply an enterprising American, the cars became the traditional yellow color. The most ancient taxis take their roots in ancient Rome, then they were carts, carriages, cabs and chariots. In Russia, paid passenger transportation appeared in 1907, and later identification marks were invented for cars - the so-called checkers. Working as a taxi driver is full of difficulties and dangers, because you come across different clients. There may be crying babies and bad-smelling alcoholics. And there are also clients who threaten the life and health of the driver in order to rob him. For this purpose, the car has a walkie-talkie through which the driver can report a threat. There are also dishonest passengers who do not want to pay the fare, even to the point of simply running away from the car at the final point of arrival. The work of a taxi driver has not only negative aspects, it is full of positive emotions. Every day there are new clients who may turn out to be interesting conversationalists, and perhaps even find a friend or love. After all, everyone knows that some of the most interesting tales are told by drivers. Today, calling a taxi is not difficult. It is enough to call the dispatcher or call through a special application. You can select the required car, for example, if you have a large company. If you wish, you can order a car at a certain time and then you won’t have to languish in wait. At the client's request, they can provide him with a child car seat, a place in the trunk, and for an additional fee they can help him carry his luggage. Taxi fleet cars for every taste and color - from economy class to the level of increased comfort. This holiday is celebrated not only by men, but also by women, because among drivers there are often representatives of the fairer sex.