Do you sit in the front or back seat of a taxi?

nerobert · 03-06-2017 10:33AM #1

Was talking to a taxi driver about this earlier, he says most people would tend to sit in the back and sit on their phones not speaking to the driver. I myself prefer to sit in the front as I don't like the awkwardness of being in an enclosed space with someone and not speaking to them. I suppose sitting in the back is better if you're drunk as you're less likely to annoy the driver but any normal day I'd be happy enough to sit in the passenger seat yapping away, so where do you sit in a taxi?

PandaPoo · 03-06-2017 10:36AM

Definitely the back, the front is too close for my liking. I feel really awkward up there, I still chat from the back and don't go on my phone.

I don't like sitting in the front seat beside anyone who's not my husband. I feel like I'm radiating awkwardness and smiling like an axe murderer. I still do it though, would be more awkward if I went out with a friend and sat in the back.

03-06-2017 10:42AM

I always sit in the front and chat away to the driver. I would find it a lot weirder to sit in the back tbh.

indioblack · 03-06-2017 10:48AM

Lia_lia wrote: »

I always sit in the front and chat away to the driver. I would find it a lot weirder to sit in the back tbh.

In all the places I've been, here and in Ireland, you sit beside the driver and chat - well, I do!

Del2005 · 03-06-2017 10:50AM

Depends on my mode, and alcohol intake. Sitting in the front you have to talk to the driver, in the back it's optional.

somesoldiers · 03-06-2017 10:50AM

Front, I love to get the drivers take on the hot topics of the day

Yourself isit · 03-06-2017 10:50AM

indioblack wrote: »

In all the places I've been, here and in Ireland, you sit beside the driver and chat - well, I do!

It's not possible in many countries.

I sit in the back. I used to sit in the front. Not sure why I changed.

gifted · 03-06-2017 10:52AM

Hanging off his back windscreen wiper cos the fecker wouldn't stop for me lol lol

It was 2.30 in three morning and I may have been over the limit lol

Miaireland · 03-06-2017 10:52AM

I tend to seat in the back but chat away.

Peregrine · 03-06-2017 11:02AM

Always front seat when I'm on my own. I tend to talk to the driver too. Well, they'd usually start the conversation.

Harry Palmr · 03-06-2017 11:04AM

Front seat, wouldn't even occur to me to sit in the back.

harry Bailey esq · 03-06-2017 11:24AM

If I get in a cab alone it's the front by default,I kinda consider jumping in the back as rude.If I'm coming home late from somewhere with herself we might hop in the back. Anyways,I enjoy having a natter with the driver,and I don't like talking to the back of somebody's head.

doolox · 03-06-2017 11:32AM

My wife and daughters usually sit in the back and I natter away to the driver.

Was once in a cab with another passenger so we both sat in the back or if I'm on my own I will sit in the front. Sometimes I might not talk if i guage that the driver is not in the mood for talking (rare).

km991148 · 03-06-2017 11:37AM

back -way more room?

Conversational optional either way.

MRnotlob606 · 03-06-2017 11:43AM

Usually the booth.

The Moldy Gowl · 03-06-2017 11:43AM

Back of the taxi especially in dublin.

Id rather not have to listen yo the ignorant scutter of dublin taxis.

The Backwards Man · 03-06-2017 11:45AM

I've never gotten a taxi in Ireland in my whole life.

Usually sit in the front abroad whenever possible, especially when you see a driver with all kinds of personal crap over the passenger seat. It's a working vehicle ya yahoo, not somewhere to store your lunch and your porn.

awec · 03-06-2017 11:45AM

Mr.S wrote: »

Always back.

Taxi chatter is woeful.

"Busy today?"

"What time are you on to?"

TerrorFirmer · 03-06-2017 11:46AM

If I'm on my own always sit in the front and usually chat to the driver, feels weird to me to sit in silence when another person's in the car! But I'd never take journey's longer than 10-15 minutes at most so it's fairly easy to just casually chat about whatever.

Robsweezie · 03-06-2017 11:46AM

Introvert = back
extrovert = front

The Moldy Gowl · 03-06-2017 11:48AM

Robsweezie wrote: »

Introvert = back
extrovert = front

Not really. Dont know how you can decide that in a seat choice.

wordofwarning · 03-06-2017 11:49AM

The back only.

I have yet to have a conversation with a taxi driver that was somewhat decent. I don't want to listen to your holiday plans or how horrific your last passenger is. I don't know any other services industry job where the staff thinks it's grand to dump their problems on you

wordofwarning · 03-06-2017 11:49AM

The back only.

I have yet to have a conversation with a taxi driver that was somewhat decent. I don't want to listen to your holiday plans or how horrific your last passenger is. I don't know any other services industry job where the staff thinks it's grand to dump their problems on you

buried · 03-06-2017 11:50AM

Robsweezie wrote: »

Introvert = back
extrovert = front

Scuttered drunk = All over the shop

SEPT 23 1989 · 03-06-2017 11:58AM

Always in the front bit ignorant to be sitting in the back ignoring the driver

willmunny1990 · 03-06-2017 12:04PM

Never even considered sitting in the back to be honest, always thought of sitting in the back as being more of an american thing.

markc1184 · 03-06-2017 12:06PM

If it's just me, I'll sit in the front and chat to the driver. If I'm with my partner I'll sit in the back with her. If I'm in a group I'll let someone else sit up front.

dirtyden · 03-06-2017 12:27PM

If on my own, the front always. Usually have a chat about sport or whatever else is current. Passes the trip. Generally most taxi drivers are sound men (not too many lady taxi drivers tend to work during the hrs I might use one, ie going home after a few beers or a meal).

Cookie_Monster · 03-06-2017 12:30PM

Used to always sit in the front but got sick of talking ****e to drivers so tend to sit in the back and ignore them these days.

Malari · 03-06-2017 12:31PM

willmunny1990 wrote: »

Never even considered sitting in the back to be honest, always thought of sitting in the back as being more of an american thing.

I'm the opposite. I would never sit in the front (unless there were 3 people in the back already and I was first getting out). It didn't occur to me people would sit in the front!

neonsofa · 03-06-2017 12:32PM

I always sat in the front and never questioned it til i read a thread on here and someone else said that taxi drivers themselves prefer people to sit in the back. Imo a person sitting behind you where you can't see what they might be doing seems more dangerous than a person in the front but I don't know. A taxi driver once told me of a guy using his belt or something and grabbing his head from the back seat and robbing him that way. There was two of them in the back.

I love taxi drivers though, they have so many cool stories and they are always so friendly

Do you sit in the front or back seat of a taxi?

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