Thank you for this thread. I've even thought about getting out of taxis before because of this terrible behavior that I can't fathom serves any purpose other than to upset me.
Have you been in a taxi where you thought the driver was so bad, you told him to stop as soon as possible, and you just got another taxi or took public transport if you could?
With the HKTaxi app it's easier than before to get a taxi, and you can request a 15 to 20% cash discount. The only issue is they still call you despite you typing in exactly where you are (sometimes the app won't let you) and exactly where you want to go, and if you can't communicate with them clearly enough then you probably can't get them to pick you up. These days though they might be parked at a taxi stand nearby, and the app will tell you their license plate number, so you might be able to find the taxi, and the app also shows you their current location.
You can download the app https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...calltaxi&hl=en or https://apps.apple.com/hk/app/hktaxi...660232595?l=en Try adding 8折 as another request to see if you can get 20% off. I think it's a bit mean, and HK taxi drivers are poorly paid, but it's their choice to accept your discount request.
Also if you think using Uber, GogoX, or Lalamove will solve this terrible driving habit problem maybe, but I've had at least one driver like this with one of those services.
I'm determined the next time this happens to me, I'm going to tell them to stop and let me out as soon as possible. Right before I get out, I might muster the courage to ask them in broken Cantonese if they know how to drive.
However, the main reason I previously took taxis sometimes has now been eliminated, so I luckily think it might be a while before I try the above.