GPS is good to have but cannot 100% depend on GPS.
I use it also, but mostly when me and pax don't know how to get
there..
The trick as a newbie like me is ask, ask, ask ..
Like Pool said before in other thread, as a newbie, know the
route also ask, don't know must ask.
For example:
Pax: Go Jln Kechubong
You: Jln Kechubong, hmm.. Where is it near ah? (1. If you don't know)
You: Jln Kechubong, near Yio Chu Kang Rd ah? (2. Roughly know)
Normally pax will tell u near some major road, if still don't
know, ask for a landmark.
For this case pax might say near Yio Chu Kang.
Yio Chu Kang very long, so ask pax again near Upp Thomson side
or Serangoon.
Pax will normally say near Jln Kayu.
Still can ask its near Jln Kayu towards Hougang or towards
AMK
From there you should know roughly which route to take. Key in
to your GPS also just in case.
When u roughly know how to go, ask pax.. Wanna go by which way,
if pax say anyway. Then say what u have in mind, let's say CTE-
exit AMK ave 5.
Then pax will say go CTE - exit YCK.
Lets say exit CTE, GPS say turn right, just confirm again with
pax, "I go right ah?"
Normally if u ask a few times pax will know u new/not sure they
guide u all the way.
Near destination, GPS sure ask u turn left into Gerald Dr.
Confirm with pax again, "i turn left at traffic light there
ah?"
From there must remember how to go already.. After pax alight,
try to visualise the route you take. Then try see in GPS or street
directory if got alternative route or if u come from other place
how to go that same place.
Important thing to note, be humble bro, especially with pax. See
some of your post sometimes you the type easily get angry.
If pax angry angry you go wrong way, do what TDVL instructor
taught. Either give them discount or if see pax sure going to
complain type. Just give free ride, free ride no receipt so
unlikely pax complain.
Got once i go wrong long way, pax also know..
Pax still can say, "where the hell you going!"
I also realise i went the longer route and apologise nicely
End trip fare was something like $22.60, i say $20 will do since
i went wrong way earlier.
Pax gave me $25 ask me keep the change and ask me have a nice
day!
Yes Pool say correct to learn your route is by learning from
pax. Pax stay that area, some stay there for many many year and
some take cab daily. They know the route to where they going, u
might only go there 1-2 times they might be taking taxi everyday
for past 30yrs. After a few times, u surely see same pattern with
other pax going same area. Most will take same route, different
time of day sometimes different route. Cos pax know where will jam,
where won't jam cos they always go that way.
Reckless driving doesn't mean you speeding, it could be you keep
looking at GPS while driving, or suddenly turn abruptly that made
the pax say it's reckless...