Originally Posted by
transpac
If you are using the official taxi queue, it is relatively easy to confirm the use of the meter, and any special routing requirements, as you walk from the queue across the roadway to the parked taxi with the driver. If you sense any issues, suck it up, or return to the queue. I do not recommend getting in to a taxi with a driver if you sense there will be "issues".
Because drivers aren't prone to changing their demeanor once they have you in the taxi?
Sorry, your postulate is for an ideal world and sadly that just doesn't exist.