Taxi Driver Day 2022 is one of the unofficial professional holidays celebrated all over the world. It applies to everyone involved in private passenger transport.
When is taxi driver day in 2022
International Taxi Driver Day in 2022 is celebrated on March 22, but there is also a second date - June 21, which is also celebrated in Belarus. The event is unofficial, but it is celebrated by everyone who works in this area: drivers, dispatchers, technical staff.
history of the holiday
In 1636, the first private chariots appeared in London. But their services were so expensive that not everyone could afford to use such transport. And in 1907, cars appeared on the streets of the same city for the first time, having in their arsenal special counters that measure the distance traveled by the car. Thanks to them, the passenger and the driver felt the fairness of the fare.
These counters were called taximeters or taximeters, since "tax" is translated as "payment" or "measurement". By the name of these devices, they began to call cars that privately transported people - "taxis", and the name "taxi driver" appeared for drivers.
Why is the taxi yellow
At the beginning of the 20th century, the United States developed at a tremendous speed, tourists and businessmen came there, and most of them wanted to get to the desired place as soon as possible. In this regard, the taxi industry also began to develop at a high pace. In 1910, the owner of one of the taxi companies painted all his cars yellow and over time suppressed all competitors, the taxis became only yellow. In the USA, such cars are still painted in a classic color. yellow taxi color became popular only after 2010.
What are the "checkers" for a taxi
"Checkers" on taxi cars today serve as an identification mark. If you delve into history, then according to one of the versions, "checkers" were used by one of the owners of the first taxi companies to distinguish their cars from others. According to another version, "checkers" repeat the start and finish flags of auto racing and symbolize the fast transportation of passengers along the necessary routes. Currently, this drawing should be applied only on taxi cars, and for its unauthorized use on other cars, it may entail the payment of a fine.
Traditions
There are no special traditions to celebrate the day of the taxi driver, and each company celebrates the event in its own way. Most often, on this holiday, especially successful workers are awarded certificates and gratitude, they go together for a picnic or to entertainment venues. Congratulations and stories about the work of taxi drivers are also heard in the media.
Interesting facts about taxis and taxi drivers
- In France, passengers are not allowed to sit in the front seat of a taxi. There is no penalty or penalty for this, but a reprimand can be made. Also in this country it is not customary to "catch" a taxi: you can arrange a trip only at special parking lots or by phone.
- Taxi in Italy is a water taxi. There is also a 10 percent discount on travel for single women.
- In the United Arab Emirates, there is a special "female taxi": only women and children are allowed to ride in such a taxi, the drivers are also representatives of the fair sex.
- There are two types of taxis in India, one with a license and the other with the funny name "tuk-tuki". A trip in the second type is several times cheaper, in addition, their drivers can offer the passenger a small tour of the city.
- There is an unmanned taxi in Singapore. So far, it moves only through the territory of the business center, but in the near future it is planned to replace the entire taxi fleet with similar cars.
- In Greece, a taxi driver can add one or more passengers without the permission of existing passengers. At the same time, the price of the trip does not change, everyone pays for the trip using the counter.
- British taxi drivers do not have GPS-navigators, as in order to obtain a license, they must pass a test on knowledge of the topography of the city.
What to gif.webpt
In honor of a professional holiday, you can give a taxi driver:
- Car gadgets. Almost every driver will be happy with a new modern DVR, navigator, portable charger or air purifier.
- Compact set of tools for the car.
- Certificate for washing or cleaning the car interior.
- Original decoration or lettering for the car.
Congratulations
Taxi Driver Day in 2022 will be celebrated by about 600 thousand people. Here are some examples of congratulations for those involved in this holiday:
- Happy Taxi Driver Day! I wish you adequate and generous passengers, a smooth path and roads without holes, wonderful mood and good health, vigor while driving and mental strength, prosperity in life and boundless happiness, a green light to luck and the absence of stop signs in achieving goals.
- Happy Taxi Driver Day! I wish you quiet trips without unnecessary problems, with the kindest people, on smooth roads and in sunny weather. May the work be a joy! Stable and high prosperity, even if in life, as in driving a car, absolutely everything succeeds!
- We congratulate you on the professional holiday of taxi workers! We wish you clean roads, good speeds, lots of satisfied passengers, high profits, good luck and luck.
You can also congratulate a familiar taxi driver on his professional holiday with an original postcard:
Taxi Driver Day 2022 is celebrated on March 22 all over the world. there is a date - June 21. It has no special traditions of celebration, but in every taxi company employees congratulate each other in their own way. In honor of the holiday, the most outstanding employees are celebrated, small corporate parties are organized and symbolic gif.webpts are presented.
