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CHAPTER-27
IN TOWN AUTOMOBILE ETIQUETTE
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You may travel in
a chauffeur driven vehicle,
a taxi or you may drive the car yourself
Good manners dictate that
proper etiquette
be followed
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Chauffeur driven vehicle
 Wait for the chauffeur to open the door for you and
your guests
 If you are the host, you should enter the vehicle first.
By doing this your guest would not have to slide
across the seat. Alternatively you could seat your
guest and then seat yourself behind the driver.
 It is best to sit behind the driver’s seat as it will
enable you to direct him easily
 If three are to sit at the back, then the junior most
person should sit to the middle
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 If you are the guest and there are more than two people in the
car, ask your host where you should sit
 Normally the host will sit behind or beside the driver.
 If it is a hostess and there is a man in the group, the man will
normally sit beside the driver
 Usually the chauffeur will on reaching your destination, go
around the car and open the door for you. If you expect
this, then you should sit and wait for him to do so.
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Taxi
 Etiquette of going in a taxi is similar to that of being driven by
a chauffeur
 It is unlikely that the taxi driver will open the door for you or
for your guest. It would be polite to open the door for your
guest and wait for him to be seated and then go around to
your seat.
 If you cannot or do not want to go around to open doors, you
should slide in so that your guest is not inconvenienced
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Self Drive
 If you are driving, you should approach the passenger seat of the
car, open the door to your guest and close the door.􀂄Then go
around and seat yourself
 You should request (if he hasn’t) your guest to fasten his seat belt.
 You should ensure that your guest is comfortable before you drive
off.
 You are not a chauffeur. Therefore you are not expected to open the
door for your guest when you arrive at your destination.
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