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I have a friend currently in London and I am in the US. She needs to go from ...

Posted by Underwater13 Driver in Ask a RideGuru (0 comments )

I have a friend currently in London and I am in the US. She needs to go from South London to East London. How can I book and pay for her Uber from here in the US?

A Night In The Life of An Uber Driver! Drivers/Riders please share your story!

Posted by momof4 8200 Rider Driver in Rideshare Humor (55 comments )

Drivers and Riders of Uber, Lyft, etc... The most frequently asked question passengers ask me is "What is your craziest, scariest, or most funny Uber story? I thought I would share some of my stories here. The good, the bad, and the ugly! Names have been changed to protect the innocent, the drunk, the mean, and the crazy Uber/Lyft riders. Uber/Lyft drivers I would love to hear some of your stories/experience while driving. Please feel free to share. Uber/Lyft Riders please feel free to share your stories about your experiences with drivers. August 3rd. I pickup 3 ladies in their …

As an Uber/Lyft passenger, what was the strangest/funniest ride you have taken

Posted by fpressly 4088 Rider Driver in Ask a Passenger (17 comments )

I have ridden Uber/Lyft quite a bit when I travel abroad or even around the US. There are bound to be good stories about funny or strange things happening on those rides. Thanks for your upvote.

Schools are trying to use Uber as buses for student transportation

Posted by dancingdiary 45 in Rideshare News (25 comments )

This Uber driver claimes that this Phoenix school called his Uber and tried to put 8 little kids in his car to transport! Unreal, even schools are trying to cut costs with Uber. https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/national/uber-driver-claims-phoenix-school-is-using-ride-share-service-for-student-transportation

It's time to call Rideshare what it is: Taxi

Posted by Samarov 1448 Rider in Angry Drivers (19 comments )

Riding my bike around Chicago these days I'm always wary of cars pulled over, idling by the curb, or, more often, blocking the bike lane. A few years ago most of these obstacles in my path were clearly identifiable by their markings—they were taxis. Now it's much more difficult to tell public vehicles from private. But from my many years as a cabdriver I can still catch the telltale signs. Though the only outward thing to give them away is an airplane decal on the back window, a dumb pink mustache or that ominous U on the dash, the drivers' …

Passenger refused to exit my vehicle - then opened the door & jumped out when we started driving. Now trying to press felony charges

Posted by Stephiistod Driver (1 comment )

A little over a week ago I picked up a passenger who ordered the ride through a friends app. Upon entering my vehicle he ignored my hello and told me that I was going to be making additional stops for him. I told him he needed to add them in the app, he declined and became enraged about it, I’m still wishing I had ended the ride there.After his initial irate and irrational response, we drove in silence for about 10 minutes. When I missed a turn and began turning around, he started in again about my refusal to …

Can you make it as an Uber drive? - Game

Posted by SmittenKitten 2098 Rider in Ask a Driver (5 comments )

Can you make it as an Uber drive? - Game."This news game is based on real reporting, including interviews with dozens of Uber drivers."https://ig.ft.com/uber-game/

False Accusation for Assault

Posted by jeff 15 in Ask a Rideshare Lawyer (8 comments )

I've been driving for Uber for about 2 months. My account was suspended on Sunday as I was about to go out. I saw a 1-star review but had no other info. I was only a few rides away from getting a $120 bonus.Anyway, I racked my brain trying to figure out what trip I screwed up or what I could have said to insult somebody. Nothing.Uber promised a reply 'as soon as a 'Trust and Safety' agent was available. Finally Tuesday afternoon I got a call where the agent accused me of punching, pulling a gun on, …

My Post-Driving Life [Dmitry Samarov]

Posted by Samarov 1448 Rider in Rideshare News (16 comments )

I didn't learn to drive until I was 22. A year later I was behind the wheel of a cab. That's not how it's usually done in America. Most kids couldn't wait to turn 16 and get their learner's permit. Driving has been sold as freedom in this country ever since the advent of the automobile but it's slowly starting to change. And that's a very good thing. Growing up in a city with public transportation, learning to drive never crossed my mind. A train, bus, bike or—most often—my own two feet could get me anywhere I wanted to go. …

Midnight ride needed November 27 from Santa Barbara Airport to Nipomo California

Posted by Morgan Driver in Ask a Driver (0 comments )

I need a ride from Santa Barbara Airport to Nipomo at 11:30 PM on November 27

Lyft/Uber: Ways You Might Get Scammed - Protect Yourself [munchkym]

Posted by RideGuru 304 Rider Driver Driver Guru in Rideshare Scams (9 comments )

I don't know this rideshare blogger, but the content is solid. Love the delivery too. 1. Impersonating an Uber/Lyft EmployeeEither to get into your account or to get a free ride 2. Ride TheftEither a passenger stealing a ride or a driver stealing a ride 3. Additional PeopleMore than listed for Pool/Line or more than allowed for a ride type requested 4. Incorrect Destination or DirectionClaiming you brought them to the wrong place or "the long way." 5. Anchoring During StopsLeaving their possessions in the car 6. Surge FraudChanging the pickup location to where …

What's the biggest lie that a mechanic has ever told you?

Posted by fpressly 4088 Rider Driver in Rideshare Scams (10 comments )

I'll be the first to tell you mechanics do not have a stellar reputation when it come to diagnosing and quoting costs on repairs. My biggest lie just happened last week. I just bought a motorcycle and took it to a local mechanic to get a back tire, oil change and investigate a small oil leak. I took all the parts and tire in with me. The following week the mechanic called and told me that the oil leak was the “neutral switch’ and would cost $250 to fix ($200 LABOR AND $50 PARTS). He also told me it would …

Looking for a driver from Buffalo Niagara Airport to Waterloo University on March 25

Posted by kinsella1975 Driver in Ask a Driver (4 comments )

Hello everyone,My name is David Gil and I will be visiting the U. Waterloo in Canada at the end of March to work there for three or four days. I willfly to Buffalo Airport and would need a ride from there to U. Waterloo. Is there anyone available? How much it would be a single trip just for me and to medium bags? My idea would be arrive on March 25 around 8 PM at BUF airport. If anyone interested please send a message to [email protected] you very much for your information and assistance.Regards,David

As a ride share driver, what is your worst nightmare?

Posted by fpressly 4088 Rider Driver in Ask a Driver (36 comments )

Being wrongly accused and not having proof to the contrary. With dashcam and two other hidden cameras and five audio pickups, I hope to have that resolved.

How Much Do Uber And Lyft Drivers ACTUALLY Make? We Finally Know [Ridester.com]

Posted by ippei 1202 Rider Driver Guru in Tips from Rideshare Experts & Bloggers (25 comments )

RideGuru's friend, Brett from Ridester.com, has a big announcement. He ran a successful survey with thousands of rideshare drivers participating (RideGuru helped too!) and he has come up with his findings and have published them on the site. See below for his announcement. "Good morning! Brett here again for Ridester.com. Here at Ridester, our team lives and breathes rideshare driving by creating and discovering strategies to help drivers just like you become more efficient, improve ratings, and overall, increase income. But to continue our mission, we realized that we first needed to figure out how much drivers are …

Pay backs for bad behavior, being a jerk to your Uber driver

Posted by momof4 8200 Rider Driver in Ask a Driver (44 comments )

Let me set the background for you not busy, pouring out, chilly, area full of Ubers as 8 in 1 mile are showing on rider app. Request comes up 12 min away premium pick up possible. Look closer its pool, rider rating 4.5 (not seen that low in my time ever). Obviously I decline no way am I accepting. Two min. go by pool ride request 4.5 rating 15 min. away, 3 more min go by pool request 20 min. away 4.5 rating. No one will pick this rider up.Not only did it go through all those drivers available but …

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