Noida man swaps seats with tired cab driver, drives all the way to Lucknow

A passenger heading from Noida to Lucknow ended up driving the cab he booked after realising the driver had been on the road since the previous day. He later shared the experience online and urged people to be kinder towards drivers.

Shivam Mishra, who goes by David on Instagram, said during the trip he realised that the driver had already been driving since the previous day and was exhausted.

Instead of asking the driver to continue, Shivam decided to take over the wheel and let him rest. He said he did not think it was right to get angry with the driver or insist that he keep driving simply because the cab had been booked.

The video showed Shivam driving the cab as the exhausted driver slept in the back seat. Shivam’s brother sat beside him in the front passenger seat as they continued towards Lucknow.

He explained that he chose to treat the unexpected situation as part of the journey rather than get frustrated about the change in plans.

“There’s no point getting angry and saying, ‘I booked the cab, so you have to drive me all the way. Keep driving.’ Instead, I just decided to take it as an adventure and enjoy the journey,” he added.

The message “Be kind to everyone” appeared as an overlay on the video. Shivam also reflected on the unpredicted journey in his caption. “Never thought my cab ride would turn into this,” he wrote.

The gesture was highly praised by social media users, as they lauded Shivam Mishra for allowing the driver to rest instead of expecting him to continue driving while exhausted.

“Lesson is to be kind to others. God bless you!!” one user commented.

A kind gesture, indeed!- EndsPublished By: Srimoyee ChowdhuryPublished On: Sep 13, 2026 16:49 IST