Sitting in the Back Seat
Living in America, it’s a common experience to find oneself seated in the back of a taxi or an Uber. This practice has become ingrained because we’ve rarely witnessed anyone in movies hail a cab and casually hop into the front seat alongside the driver. Because of this, American tourists take this habit abroad with them. However, that often gets them strange looks from taxi drivers because they are used to people sitting in the front seat.
It might even be considered rude. As Americans, it is considered unusual to join the taxi driver upfront unless you intend to engage in a conversation.