WOMEN have made their presence felt in practically every profession, but in the world of taxi-driving, they remain relatively rare.

According to the Land Transport Authority, fewer than 2,400 women hold taxi vocational licences today.

Although this is a lot more than the 350 women licence holders back in 1990, it is still only a tiny 2 per cent of all licence holders.

Ms Susan Lim, 61, a cabby with SMRT Taxis for eight years, said: 'Maybe they are not brave enough. Many women don't feel confident even driving their own car. And driving a cab is definitely tougher."

A florist who sold her business during the Asian financial crisis, she added that women of her generation tended to be more conservative.
 
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