sometimes for the sake of convenience (which almost always means more money) and time (which if the saying is correct is also money) you find yourself needing to get somewhere faster than public transportation can get you there. Bus and subway aren't going to cut the muster and you need the good old fashioned taxi cab.
Well, if you're using a taxi for speed, it's likely unbearably early in the morning or the same at night when your thoughts are most likely preoccupied with getting to wherever you're going and getting some shut eye. At least, that's my experience.
If the situation and destination is a normal conundrum for you, may I suggest this little chestnut. Know about the route you are likely to travel and/or the quickest way there. On accident or purpose of the driver, my wife and I have been in cabs that did not take the 'crow flies' route as it were and were able to suggest a preferable route for our driver.
If you are travelling on a route with which you are unfamiliar and your phone has GPS or a searchable map program, consider mapping it out. This way, you can bring any concerns about route to your driver and find out if there is reason or not to their navigating.
In short: when taking a cab, know the route you prefer to take by heart (or GPS) and if the route is avoided, politely ask why you're being taken for this ride. There may be a good reason (construction or reports of severe traffic) or there may not. It's simply good to be aware.
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