Getting around in London by taxi

Why is it that taxi drivers consider themselves to be professional? I assume from their use of the term that we can define 'professional' as one of the following: Sloppy Inconsiderate Rude Ag gressive Dangerous A law unto themselves.... I realise that taxi drivers' earning are dependent upon them making the best use of their time, but that does not excuse some of the appaling driving standards displayed by some of them. It would be interesting to put a few taxi drivers through the driving test again. It might well be a bit of an eye opener. Whenever I see a taxi, my immediate though is to keep ... more