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Guide to Food Delivery Tipping

Posted by: Felicia Dodge in Rider Community , Rideshare Knowledge 4 years, 10 months ago

Tipping can be a divisive topic to begin with, and everyone has a different answer. Tipping on food deliveries is an even more fraught topic because no one seems to have the answer. Do you even tip on a food delivery? Yes. The answer is yes! Always tip.

Depending on how you order and where you’re ordering from will help to determine the amount you should tip. If you’re in a restaurant 20% is standard tipping. Delivery tips don’t need to be that high, but they’re not much lower. A tip of 10% is a good place to start. You …

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Are Rideshare Drivers Busier During Winter?

Posted by: Felicia Dodge in Driver Community 4 years, 10 months ago

Uber Driver in Winter

Yes and no. People will always need to get where they need to be going, and that is not dependent on what time of year it is. Winter can be very lucrative for rideshare drivers, but it can also be a slow time of year.

Summer is the busier time of year from the standpoint that there are more activities, parties, events, and occasions to go out and about. There are more people wanting to go places, but there are also more rideshare drivers vying for those rides. You will definitely be busier driving in the summer, but you will …

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What To Have In Your Car’s Winter Safety Kit

Posted by: Felicia Dodge in Driver Community , Rideshare Knowledge 4 years, 10 months ago

car winter safety kit

Safety should always be your first priority when you’re behind the wheel. Having a safety kit in any and every car is important all year round, in case of emergency. Winter can bring additional different challenges and dangers, so it is necessary to update your car’s safety kit every time the weather starts to turn chilly.

You can buy premade and prepacked safety kits from automotive stores or places like Walmart, Target, etc. Or you can make your own. Even premade kits won’t come with all the things you should probably keep in your car, just in case. 

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Reasons to Have Roadside Assistance

Posted by: Felicia Dodge in Driver Community 4 years, 10 months ago

Why you should have roadside assitance

Winter can be a wonderland, but that wonderland can come with dangers. Roadside assistance is important all year long, but most people don’t start thinking about it until the winter months as the dangers on the road increase.

The most important reason to have roadside assistance is in case of emergency. No one plans on having an accident, but they do happen. These programs help to ensure driver and passenger safety by helping in car related situations. Whether your car slips on ice and gets stuck in a snow bank or your tire blows out, roadside assistance can probably help …

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Tips to Get Your Car Unstuck in the Snow

Posted by: Felicia Dodge in Driver Community 4 years, 10 months ago

Tips to get your car unstuck from snow

Winter is gorgeous because snow coats the ground and everything else. As beautiful and as harmless as snow seems, it can be incredibly dangerous and difficult all at the same time. Being on the road in snowy conditions comes with its own set of challenges. Getting stuck in the snow can be a huge problem to get out of, especially if you’re alone in the car. 

Keep a shovel in your car during the cold months. A shovel can be an immense help if you get stuck in the snow because it will help you dig your way out or …

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