RIDEGURU
Ask a Driver
Do you have questions for your Uber anad Lyft drivers? What about tips and suggestions? Whether you are a driver or a rider, share your comments here and get responses from real rideshare drivers.
-
Do lower ratings for drivers come predominantly from Pool/Shared rides vs. regular or spread is about the same
Any drivers able to pinpoint a trend of which type of rides hit drivers with lower ratings? i suspect pool/shared …
-
Maximizing profits
I'm interested in hearing other drivers thoughts on maximizing profits. Anyone want to share thier best practices?
-
Drive or stay put? While waiting for fares, do you drive around or stay put? This is a question for Uber and Lyft drivers.
Lets assume the driver is in an urban or semi-urban setting with moderate activity level.
-
Article on Uber - just wanted to share in case anyone was interested.
Sorry wanted to share an article I came across. Apparently web address was way to long and couldn't paste it. …
-
Uber driver 'creeped out' after passenger shows up at his home
This is pretty scary. Dont see how he could've have found him unless he screenshoted where driver was as soon …
-
What do you do if your seemingly under-age passenger (i.e. minor) refuses to show you his or her ID?
If you ask someone underage, they will know you are checking to see if they should deny you the ride. …
-
Uber Didn't Let Me Try To Earn My Way Back Home
So I took a rider to Philadelphia Airport as an Uber driver today from Princeton, New Jersey. Once I dropped …
-
As a driver, can you see other Uber drivers near you? like on a map?
I am not a driver so I am just curious. Wouldn't they want to know where others are? To either …
-
Would you drive for Eaze and deliver Marijuana?
I didn't realize this was a thing but they pay hourly. Not sure how much. Anyone deliver weed before? https://www.eaze.com/
-
Who is the richest Uber driver of all time?
-
When did Uber start the Minimum Fare Supplement?Just started seeing this.
I am just noticing on some of my rides in past 2 weeks I am getting a minimum fare supplement …
-
Do drivers want Travis Kalanick back? I heard things were better under Travis than it is now with Dara Khosrowshahi
I heard from multiple drivers that things were better under Travis. Is this a common perception held by drivers?Some …
-
If a driver uses Uber as a rider do you tip the driver or do you feel driver shouldn't expect tip as a courtesy?
I have taken one Uber ride. Driver was pleasant, car clean etc... If I absolutely had to find a negative …
-
Thoughts on Uber's new Quest/Promotion?
I got a notice tonight with 7 Quest to pick from. They run from Monday 4am to following Monday 4am. …
-
Do Uber and Lyft require drivers to display the window placards? Why don't I always see them?
-
Have you noticed Uber is charging different prices for booking fee?
Since September my booking fees are different for each trip. Before Sept 2018 it was 2.00 for Uber X and …
-
Are Uber drivers threatened by those dockless bicycles? UberBIKEs, Jump
I am starting to see them all over the place, and I hear there is already a fierce competition in …
-
How can you determine the riders destination before accepting the ride? (Uber)
Newbie driver here.
-
This is a serious question to drivers. I hear you routinely have 10~12 hour shifts. Do your butts get sore when you drive for so long? Could bedsores (I guess "buttsores" in this case) be a thing?
I am sure the common answer is to take breaks and stretch. How often would that be. Do you guys …
-
Pregnant Lyft driver stabbed to death. What can drivers do to protect themselves? As a driver have you ever been in a bad situation? If so what did you do? Please share.
This is just awful. Pregnant Lyft driver with 2 small children was stabbed to death. Other than to carry a …