Do Uber drivers like quiet passengers?

One driver said their 'best passengers are the ones that quietly sit in the back', while another agreed that their 'dream passenger is the one who tells me to turn up the music and then sits quietly'.



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Is it rude to not talk to your Uber? No, it is not rude at all. Drivers have to take cues from passengers, and if you're talking about just you as a passenger, I tend to open with just saying hi and asking how they're doing.

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How do I tell my Uber driver to be quiet? All riders have to do is click either Quiet preferred or Happy to chat in the ride preferences section of the app after requesting a car.

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It is considered courteous to sit in the back seat so as not to be a cause of distraction for your driver. That being said I personally don't mind passengers in the front seat, it depends on the social dynamic of where you live.

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Every Uber driver knows the same information about each of their clients: their name, location, preferred car type(s), phone number(s) and interactive ratings—that is, how they've rated their past drivers, and how those drivers have rated them.

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Can I see how much I was tipped by a specific rider or customer? To protect your customer's privacy, you'll be able to see the tip you receive on the trip receipt but will not see that individual's name or photo.

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If your rating is between 4.80 and 4.93, you are still a good passenger, but you've gotten quite a few less-than-perfect ratings.

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No, you won't receive star ratings for any canceled or unaccepted trips. Why does my average rating go up or down so much when I start driving? It's normal for your average rating to vary over the course of your first 50 to 100 trips. This is because there are fewer available trips making up your average.

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The Cons of working as an Uber driver:
  • Increased competition among driver.
  • The need to maintain a vehicle that meets Uber's standards.
  • The possibility of receiving negative reviews.
  • Expenses for gas, maintenance, and insurance.
  • Uncertainty about the payment rate for each ride.


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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.

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Uber has a rule that a rider must be 18 years or older or have an adult with them. It is actually against Uber rules for a child or anyone under 18 to ride alone so be ware the driver may not pick your child up if you try to do this.

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Not in the mood for a chatty driver? Uber is giving its customers the option to avoid small talk during their ride. The Uber app will now allow passengers to select a quiet preferred option.

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The basic consensus is this: Anything above a 4.9 is excellent, possibly even worth bragging about on Tinder; the 4.8 range is good; the 4.7 range is merely fine; the 4.6 range is nearing the borderline. Once your rating dips below 4.6, drivers start thinking you might be a little sketchy.

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