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なぜタクシー運転手は目的地を拒否したのですか？
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⚠️ SYMPTOM
流しのタクシーに英語で目的地を伝えたところ、運転手が手で追い払うように合図したり、ドアをロックして走り去ったりします。
🔍 MOST LIKELY CAUSE
運転手は、短距離の運賃や交通規制区域への乗車、またはルートを言葉で伝えられない外国人乗客を拒否することが多いです。また、勤務交代の時間帯には、帰宅ルートに沿った乗車しか受けつけません。
✓ HOW TO FIX
DiDi（滴滴出行）アプリを使用しましょう（アプリ内で目的地を入力すれば拒否されず、料金が事前に確定します）。中国語の漢字で住所を見せるか、ホテルのドアマンがいる場所まで歩いて行き、快く応じてくれる運転手を呼んでもらいましょう。
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