Uber Is Now Offering Free Rides Home to Drunk People.
The law prohibits driving or biking while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or any other substance that impairs your ability to safely operate a vehicle or bicycle. If you encounter a rider who is too drunk or rowdy, you have the right to decline the trip for your own safety.
In 2016, Uber submitted a patent application for an AI that would determine if a rider is drunk or high, and possibly deny their request for a ride.
Some states allow open containers in a car, but Lyft and Uber have policies against it. If one of your passengers has a drink, either in a glass or a party cup, ask them to dump it. If they say it is not alcohol, explain that the rideshare company has a policy of no drinks of any kind in the car.
No matter how you get home, Anheuser-Busch, MADD, and Uber are proud supporters of all rides that get you there safely.
While on a trip, you may get a request for another ride. If you accept, the details will be added to your queue. Once you complete your current trip, the app will navigate you to that next trip location.
Favorite Driver allows riders to select specific drivers whom they'd like to be matched with when requesting Scheduled Rides. You can add drivers to your Favorite Driver list during the rating process on Scheduled Rides by tapping the Favorite button.
for both riders and drivers- nobody is supposed to be flirting with anyone. it's a huge distraction, not to mention makes some people super uncomfortable and can lead to worse things happening. like stalking, assault, etc.
Before entering the vehicle, ask the driver for the name of the passenger they're waiting for before revealing your name. Wondering where to sit in an Uber? – Avoid the front seat. Riding in the back seat gives you distance from the driver and the ability to exit the car if you need to avoid a dangerous situation.
Aggressive, confrontational, and harassing behavior is not allowed. Don't use language or make gestures that could be disrespectful or threatening. It may be a good idea to stay away from personal topics that can potentially be divisive, like religion and political beliefs.
Most people don't know that it is illegal to drink in the back of an Uber or taxi in NSW or Victoria or Western Australia. In Queensland you aren't allowed to drink in a public place, including public transport such as an Uber.It could get you a $126.15 spot fine.
In 2015, Samuel's authority began criminal prosecutions of a number of the company's drivers for operating without the correct licences. He said “Uber determined to simply flaunt the vehicle licensing requirements”, while rival Lyft decided not to operate in Australia until the law allowed it.
It's kind of up to the driver. I've had a couple of riders fall asleep during the ride and one lady that passed out. The sleepers were no problem and they were long rides so I just followed the GPS and woke them up when I got to their house.
An Uber or Lyft driver is required to be sober when working under either company. If they are found smoking or driving in the vehicle while a rider is present, they will likely lose their job as their negligent actions may pose a safety risk to the rider.
If you insist on rating your drivers a one just be alert to the fact that there are a lot more passengers than drivers so if you continue to block drivers you'll be taking the bus. You cannot block a driver on your Uber app.
When riding with small children, and where required by law, it's your responsibility to provide and fit a suitable car seat, unless our local guidelines, terms, or other policies say otherwise. Children requiring car seats must be strapped in them during the entire ride and not held on laps.
Uber has launched a new feature in Australia offering women and non-binary drivers the option to accept trip requests from women passengers only, if they choose.
People might round up to the nearest $10 or $20 at a restaurant but tipping is not required or generally expected.
Many women feel more comfortable when taking an Uber with a female driver, and understandably so. However, you cannot request a female Uber driver, nor can you request a driver based on age, race, or ethnicity. Your Uber driver is just whoever picks up the fare and is willing to take you to your destination.
Uber lists community guidelines on its website, which specify that “you shouldn't touch or flirt with other people in the car,” and that there's “no sexual conduct with drivers or fellow riders, no matter what.”
In the high-tech world that offers you the opportunity to hail a ride through an app on your mobile phone, you might think it's easy to choose whether you would like a man or a woman driver. Not so fast — neither Uber nor Lyft offer you the choice to choose the sex of your driver.
Marika Sutinovska, a 69-year-old Uber driver, has clocked up 16,000 rides while maintaining a 5-star rating. A Macedonian Auckland woman might just be the world's best Uber driver – and it's only partly to do with the aged Turkish Airlines vomit bags in her glove box.
Generally, drivers keep 75% of the fare price for any given ride and Uber takes 25% of the fare. To calculate an estimate as to how much on average a driver would take home for a 30-minute ride, there are additional deductions to consider like the Rider Fee and other expenses (gas and vehicle expenses).