How do I recognize my driver? Any tips?

Riders are able to use a light on their phone. Lets use "blue" as an example. Riders screen lights up blue driver receives text that tells them which color to look for. I assume Uber chooses the color in the event there are multiple pick ups. This way 2/3 people dont have same color at same location. I've had riders text me describing where they are or what they have on. For example I have pickups at Philadelphia Mills Mall (aka Franklin Mills Mall) Uber notoriously sends drivers to wrong pick up location. Some riders know this and will send a text where they are (using a landmark or enterance) Uber's app is awful in apartment complexes, malls, hospitals, strip malls. Many drivers get frustrated and cancel. Equally frustrating for both. Although these suggestions are more for driver to find you once you are connected at pick up, you can confirm the type of car, license plate, and pic to confirm. I also use my hazzards (flashers) as I pull up. Not all drivers do this …

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Riders are able to use a light on their phone. Lets use "blue" as an example. Riders screen lights up blue driver receives text that tells them which color to look for. I assume Uber chooses the color in the event there are multiple pick ups. This way 2/3 people dont have same color at same location. I've had riders text me describing where they are or what they have on. For example I have pickups at Philadelphia Mills Mall (aka Franklin Mills Mall) Uber notoriously sends drivers to wrong pick up location. Some riders know this and will send a text where they are (using a landmark or enterance) Uber's app is awful in apartment complexes, malls, hospitals, strip malls. Many drivers get frustrated and cancel. Equally frustrating for both. Although these suggestions are more for driver to find you once you are connected at pick up, you can confirm the type of car, license plate, and pic to confirm. I also use my hazzards (flashers) as I pull up. Not all drivers do this but you could send text or call your driver to ask him/her to do this. I get texting/ calling can be annoying also to both but it can save a lot of aggravation in the end. Some drivers complain they cant see the text while driving or its dangerous. My answer to that is when you are at red light check it or if having trouble with pick up then view text. If the rider calls your device should be mounted all you need to do is press button. I much rather view a text or get a call than have a troublesome pick up, make the rider wait in inclement weather, or late at night.

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