Smoking inside Lyft cars is against our community rules. There may be passengers entering the car who have respiratory issues or may be bothered by the smell, so in the spirit of respect for everyone in our community, we ask that you refrain.
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You're only approved to give rides in the vehicle(s) on your profile. If you want to switch vehicles, make sure the photo on your app matches the new vehicle before giving rides. See instructions for switching your vehicle. Don't bring your friends or family along.
An Uber or Lyft driver who forces someone from a car will put his or her hands on the passenger, to kick the person out of the vehicle. The Uber or Lyft driver is in control of the vehicle, and can stop that car at any time to try to kick someone out of the car.
Recording device policyDepending on local regulations, the use of dashboard cameras and other recording devices during rides may not be allowed. Some cities or states may require signage making known the presence of recording devices, while other regions may not allow recording devices at all.
On average, Uber paid its drivers about 6.2% more per hour than Lyftin 2022: $21.14 versus Lyft's $19.90, according to the ride-hailing business site Gridwise. Broken down into parts, Uber paid a higher base fare ($9.99 versus Lyft's $8.97) and Uber passengers also tipped more than Lyft passengers ($2.16 versus $1.71).
Tips for interacting with passengersKeep conversation light, and follow the passenger's lead. We recommend that you don't take personal calls while driving.
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.”
Uber is not offering marijuana-friendly cars or a so-called “hotbox” ride option, contrary to claims on social media. A fabricated screenshot circulating online and saying the rideshare app offers marijuana-friendly cars is satirical, and a spokesperson for the company told Reuters the information was false.
Use of inappropriate and abusive language or gestures. For example, asking overly personal questions, using verbal threats, and making comments or gestures that are aggressive, sexual, discriminatory, or disrespectful. 4. Unwanted contact with the driver or fellow passenger after the trip is over.
Can You Request a Female Uber Driver? No, you cannot request a driver based on gender, neither male nor female. Though female passengers may be more comfortable with a female driver, especially at night and in a deserted or unfamiliar area, it can be discriminatory to ask for a female driver only.
Can You Request a Female Lyft Driver? No, you can't request a female Lyft driver. But if female passengers feel uncomfortable with the driver, they can cancel the ride and book another. After so many people filed sexual assault cases against the app, they established safety measures to protect drivers and passengers.
Whether the customer is going one block away, or 90 miles away, Uber and Lyft prevent drivers from seeing the passenger destination until they confirm picking up the customers. The app knows where you're going, and you know where you're going.
The app will alert you that your Lyft driver is on their way! This is how you will know that a driver has accepted your ride request. It comes up in your app. It shows the driver's name.