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10 Tips for Driving Safely in Winter Conditions

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Driver Community 1 year, 10 months ago

Winter Weather Driving Tips

A white winter is beautiful, but it can come with dangerous weather conditions. Winter can be one of the scariest times of the year for people on the road, especially for those traveling. Even those who have been through many cold winters should be careful in poor or dangerous road conditions. Rideshare drivers are unfortunately more susceptible to accidents due to the long hours they spend on the road. Here are our top tips to help you avoid any collisions this winter.

  1. Winterize. Make sure your car is ready for the winter by putting properly rated liquids in your …
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How to place an order on Uber Eats

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Rideshare Knowledge 1 year, 11 months ago

Uber Eats is a way of life for many people, from ordering last minute family dinners to organizing lunches for clients. However, if you are new to Uber Eats, it can be intimidating to place your first order. Below, we have created step by step guides on ordering your first Uber Eats order, group order, or business order!

To place an Uber Eats order:

  1. Download the Uber Eats app or visit ubereats.com. Sign in (or create an account) and set your delivery address.
  2. Choose the restaurant you want to order from. You can filter by type of food, delivery …
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Lyft Drivers: Here is how to set up your bank and tax info for 2023!

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Driver Community 1 year, 11 months ago


As we head into a new year, it is important to make sure your bank and tax info are up to date within the Lyft app to ensure you continue getting your deposits transferred without delay. Lyft agents, for security reasons, are not allowed to help you change your banking or tax information so it is important you understand the steps so you can complete them yourself. From our experience it may be easier to update this info via a desktop rather than your phone!  

 

Submitting your Bank info on the Lyft Driver app

Please note that Lyft can only …

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Uber's Path to Zero Emissions

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Rideshare Knowledge 1 year, 11 months ago


Photo Credit: Uber.com

 

Rideshare companies have been pursuing zero-emissions for a few years now, battling back and forth to be the first fully “zero-emissions mobility platform”. Recently, Lyft released new incentives to help drivers make the switch to EV’s and yesterday, Uber shared an update on their zero-emissions progress.


The following takeaways are from Uber’s 2022 Climate Assessment and Performance Report:

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What is 'Lyft Cash'?

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Rider Community , Rideshare Knowledge 1 year, 11 months ago

Lyft Cash is an alternative way for riders to pay for Lyft rides rather than placing a credit card on file within the app. The Lyft Cash feature lets users add money as often as needed to their Lyft accounts to pay for rides. You can even use the Lyft cash feature to add cash to you Lyft app through various storefronts! Find out more below.

Setting up Lyft Cash

Before using Lyft Cash you will have to set this feature up as your preferred payment method within your app by navigating to “Payments” and choosing “Lyft Cash” as your …

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