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

  Posted by momof4 6727 Rider Driver in Rideshare Humor (54 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 ...
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  Uber Vouchers lets businesses buy rides for their customers in bulk

  Posted by gironimo45 Rider Driver in Rideshare News (4 comments )

  Interesting, I wonder if us (drivers) will be able to tell if someone is using a voucher. Has anyone else seen this?Companies can create customized Voucher campaigns and programs within a specified budget, set pick-up and drop-off locations, and an established time for an offer. All details can be tailored to an event, promotion or service. Businesses can send vouchers to their customers through email, social media and mobile messaging. Companies offering vouchers only pay for the rides redeemed under a campaign, plus any applicable administrative fees. When a rider redeems a Voucher, it is added automatically into the ...
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  Sting on Uber drivers picking up street hails

  Posted by lionfool 166 Rider Driver in Taxi vs. Uber (19 comments )

  Guy interrupts two undercover cops conducting a sting to catch people picking up street hails.
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  Don't Trust Uber's Schedule in Advance

  Posted by eugene.barysch in Unleash Your Anger (from Passengers) (5 comments )

  I scheduled 24 hrs in advance, I got an email confirmation, at the appointed time.....nothing happened.!!!So I requested in the normal way and a driver showed up within 5 minutes.I reported this to Uber and got a response which said, "no drivers were available"What nonsense..!!And no feedback - nothing.If your ride is important DON'T USE UBER
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  How do I ban or block drivers I do not want to be matched up with? I heard drivers can do the same with riders?

  Posted by KateHarley68 in Ask a RideGuru (4 comments )   1 guru answer

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  Charing Lime scooters is a lucrative way to make income while you sleep

  Posted by Ridester Rider Driver in Emerging Technology (17 comments )

  Let's admit it, driving for Uber and Lyft is still lucrative, but not quite as lucrative as it used to be when these platforms rolled out into cities across the nation. Many drivers are turning to creative side hustles to make up for the loss in income they've experienced at Uber and Lyft both drop rates. One of these side hustles? Charging Lime scooters. When done correctly, charging Lime scooters can be a great source of income, if you're willing to put in the work. Whether you love or hate them this is an opportunity you don ...
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  Do drivers mind if passengers have personal phone calls during the ride?

  Posted by LockieTavish Driver in Ask Drivers (12 comments )

  I am actually a driver but I'd love to hear other drivers' opinions. I am sure passengers, at least the considerate ones, care also.I think it's rude and disrespectful when anyone talks on the phone in a car, while there are others around. None of us can talk or have our own conversations. All we can hear is one person talking.  When this lasts the whole ride? It's quite hell.So my question to you fellow drivers is whether you mind if passengers talk on their phone. 
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  Drivers, "our car our rules". Do you agree with this? See article.

  Posted by momof4 6727 Rider Driver in Ask Drivers (8 comments )

  https://www-indy100-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.indy100.com/article/woman-uber-driver-abortion-clinic-planned-parenthood-8869226?amp_js_v=a2&amp_gsa=1&amp#referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.indy100.com%2Farticle%2Fwoman-uber-driver-abortion-clinic-planned-parenthood-8869226
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  Do you let your teens use Uber?

  Posted by sa11ymae6y Rider in Ask Riders (24 comments )

  My 16 yr old son needs to get to and from basketball practice, I know Uber doesn't all under 18s to ride alone but I feel secure with my 16 year old ordering a car. Has anyone done this?
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  All Rideshare Drivers in California are now Employees

  Posted by netwerkjim Driver in Rideshare News (4 comments )

  As you all know Uber, Lyft and other Gig economy Companies have been sued several times for misclassification and for the last 4-5 years Both these companies have done everything they can to stall and evade being ruled that they have Missclassified their worker's .Each time they stall and settle out of court so that no Judge can make a ruling. Then last May of 2018 the California Supreme Court ruled in the Dynamex case that all workers in the state are employees unless they can pass the ABC Test, which neither one can pass. At this point Both ...
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  Is it true that some small cars (i.e. "subcompact") can be denied by Lyft despite them being four-doors and meeting all requirements?

  Posted by CarrieB78 in Ask a RideGuru (4 comments )   1 guru answer

  There are vehicle requirements, I get it that, but I am now hearing that with Lyft, you can be denied for your car being too small and are considered as "subcompact." Isn't this a huge frickin' deal as I go shopping for a vehicle?
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  Uber drivers don't speak english!

  Posted by austin64dl in Unleash Your Anger (from Passengers) (10 comments )

  On my trip to Ft Lauderdale, I was in a hotel in Dania Beach.  There was nothing close so had to use uber.  The majority of drivers were from Cuba, they did not speak english and did not know the area.  Although I speak spanish they would claim they didn't know area and were new to US.  As an uber driver myself it is important to know your territory especially in a cruise and tourist city.  I was charged extra several times because the drivers went the long route.  I was also charged a $40 cleaning fee for a ...
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  When you see an Uber sticker on co-workers car - what do you automatically think?

  Posted by jereysays in Ask Riders (2 comments )

  Is there a stigma to being a rideshare driver?
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  Passenger refused a ride with a dash cam.

  Posted by johnblotter Driver Rider in Ask Drivers (2 comments )

  Got a 40+ pick up notification yesterday and the passenger even texted to confirm that I would take them all the way to Miami Beach. When I arrived of course no one was in sight. I wait a couple of minutes and finally 4 college kids come up. I rolled down my window part way to confirm identity. That's when I hear "oh shit he has a dash cam."Then I get asked to cancel the ride! At this point I didn't want to drive these kids anywhere anyways, what do you think they were up to?
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  Uber rate change: Higher time rate & Lower distance rate

  Posted by T-RabitDriven 193 Driver in Ask Drivers (10 comments )

  Is this good or bad? I keep going back and forth on this. We need to adjust what kind of fares we seek for.
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  Uber plans to kick off IPO in April!

  Posted by bob 151 Rider in Rideshare News (11 comments )

  We all knew that Lyft and Uber would file at the same time. https://techcrunch.com/2019/03/14/uber-will-reportedly-file-for-ipo-next-month/
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  So Uber rents cars to drivers now? If it quacks like a duck...

  Posted by Samarov 1318 Rider in Taxi vs. Uber (6 comments )

  Over the weekend, a friend told me he was in my old line of work now—he's been moonlighting as an Uber driver. When I asked him if he was concerned about the wear on his vehicle, he told me he was renting one from Uber at a rate of around $250 a weekend. How is this not just a cab company?!?
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  Fake Uber driver with unconscious women in his backseat arrested for kidnapping

  Posted by andsold in Rideshare News (11 comments )

  The man allegedly picked up a 22-year-old woman near the University of Alabama campus and drove her about 7 miles away, authorities said. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/fake-uber-driver-unconscious-women-his-backseat-arrested-kidnapping-n982006
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  In the event of a disgusting - and special - rider? Serious answers only please.

  Posted by RadarRider Driver in Ask Riders (20 comments )

  Handicapped people deserve a bit of tolerance and consideration.  They should always be respected or never treated horribly due to their condition.  Some disabled people are wonderful and many can be highly intelligent despite their physical ailments.   One should never make fun of them or treat them poorly.    I write in the hopes of getting some acceptable alternative response/actions in this uncomfortable situation:  maybe something I have not considered.    Recently had a "special"  passenger he had bad legs, and I think he maybe he was simple.   The trip was about 15 minutes.  After about two minutes I noticed an ...
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  Was my driver in the right?

  Posted by gennu Rider in Ask Drivers (1 comment )

  The other day I needed to make a phone call so I asked the driver to turn the music down. He seemed quite annoyed though did turn the music down. This has now been bothering me for the last few days. Did I do something rude? Was he right to be annoyed?

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