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What's the 2 stop rule on Uber? Is it the same with Lyft? Are we not allowed to stop more than twice?
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Uber's guideline is that you can add 2 additional stops for a total of 3.
The "two stop rule" refers to how the Uber app allows you to add 2 additional stops to your trip on the way to your destination. You are encouraged to keep each stop to less than 3 minutes.
The "two stop rules" is relatively a new rule set forth by Uber's app.
Traditionally, you have always been allowed to request additional stops during an Uber ride. You would simply ask the driver to make an extra stop, the clock continues to tick (where extra charges can be incurred), and you went on to your destination. However, as the Uber service was adopted by the masses, this has started to cause some extended stop times, people started to abuse it, and drivers started to complain.
Uber decided to set forth a guideline and built into the app where you can only add two additional stops. Now, this is still a guideline on how you can only make two trips and that each stop be limited to 3 minutes. You are always allowed to ask the driver for exceptions. (We recommend tipping for these scenarios.)
Yes, Lyft has a similar rule on two stops at the time of this writing.
Check out this excellent article on RidesharingDriver from Doug on how to add multiple stops to your trip.
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There are no "rules" about how many times you can stop, where you can go, or how long you can wait. The driver will be paid for where he goes, the distance traveled and the time used. Period. However the APP will only allow you to add two additional stops. But that are the limitations of the app itself, and does NOT effect how you are paid.
As the driver, YOU can decide what you're able/willing to do. On a slow night, I'm typically willing to make stops and wait for people to go in stores etc... however during a busy period, I might be more likely to encourage them to let me end the ride when they stop to shop and recommend that they request an Uber once they've completed their shopping.
Remember that as a driver, you are NOT limited by the APP. You can go anywhere you want and you WILL be paid for your time and travel. The destination in the app is for the purpose of mapping your route and once you vary from that route, the guaranteed rate (to the passenger) is null and void and they're charged for actual time and travel, and you are paid likewise.
Thank you!!
If you are stopping more than 2 along the way, I think you are doing it wrong.
I mean, an UberX can only fit four people. So really, you can never stop more than 3 times to pick up passengers, and that seems like an extreme case. Heck, if you really have three friends you want to pick up, I will do it. Good for you for having so many friends. What a coordination!
You can make stops and not pick up people, you know. Like dropping people off. :)
I believe the stops are only available on regular Uber, it is a feature if you need to stop by convenience store to get coffee, then on to work, perhaps you need to pick up your girlfriend on the way before you get to work. That is what the stops are for.
Pool rides are completely different, you can’t schedule stop or change destination, system does it all for the driver
I don’t know about you, but my car is a party bus every weekend.
I didn't realize they set a stopping maximum rule?! I am paying the driver to drive me around, shouldn't I get to dictate where/when/how often I want to stop? This is a service!!