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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No, you are under no obligation to talk to your Lyft driver; however, Lyft drivers are trained and encouraged to engage you conversation. They are also (supposedly) trained to detect when the passenger is not in the mood to talk.
Keep conversations casual and friendly with delivery people, drivers, and co-riders. Don't ask personal questions or act aggressively toward others. If you are the recipient of or witness to any threatening or rude behavior, you can report the situation to Uber. We'll address any report in accordance with our policies.
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.
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.”
again, i don't see any mention that flirting is against TOS for both uber and lyft- which it totally is. 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.
“Don't touch or flirt with other people in the car,” the rules state. Drivers are also banned from flirting. “As a reminder, Uber has a no sex rule. That's no sexual conduct between drivers and riders, no matter what.”
Like any other business, tipping your Uber or Lyft driver is a common courtesy rather than an obligation. Tips of anything between 10% to 20% based on how well the drive was and the length of the trip, and overall ride cost. For the average Uber or Lyft ride, this translates to anywhere from $4 to $6.
Uber is an impersonal serviceAnd this idea of a non-local, impersonal service may be why people see tipping as optional. You rely on the services of the people who drive you around, serve you food, and cut your hair.
These often come up as selectable options like “polite,” “clean,” “good conversation,” etc. Like the ratings, comments from both parties are only ever shared with Lyft and not disclosed to drivers or riders.
High safety standardsSee our Community Guidelines. All drivers must pass a background check before driving with Lyft. After that, they're required to pass an annual background check. We also continuously monitor for criminal convictions.
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.
As outlined in our Community Guidelines, no one other than the requesting rider and the rider's guests are permitted in the vehicle. This means that friends and family of drivers may not ride in their vehicle during a trip. See our Community Guidelines for more details.
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.
Is it safe for women to drive with Uber and Lyft? Yes.It's safe for women, just as it's safe for men, if they are smart and protect themselves. Let's face it, all of these things are true for all drivers, and everyone can benefit from having some safety tactics in place before deciding to drive with Uber or Lyft.
Uber has launched a quiet ride service in the US, which means that passengers can request that a driver refrain from talking to them during their trip. The quiet ride feature is available in Uber's premium Black service.
Politely asking them to turn down the radio is 100% OK to do. They're in service to you—but you both have to share a confined space for a few minutes, so treat each other like good humans, and be kind!
Is it rude to tell an Uber driver to turn down the radio? Politely asking them to turn down the radio is 100% OK to do. They're in service to you—but you both have to share a confined space for a few minutes, so treat each other like good humans, and be kind!