What does the blue shield mean on Uber?

If you feel uncomfortable during your ride, you can now record the audio of the trip within the app. Just tap the blue shield to open your Safety Toolkit and access the Record Audio option. The trip will be recorded in the app, and you can choose to share it with Uber after the ride has ended.



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Uber Benefits Customers who don't earn enough points to upgrade their membership tier will remain general members, also known as “Blue Members”. To reach higher membership levels, you'll need to earn a minimum number of points in a six-month period: Gold status requires 500 points. Platinum status requires 2,500 points.

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With Uber Pro, there are four status tiers: Blue, Gold, Platinum and Diamond. To reach Gold, Platinum or Diamond tiers, you'll need to do two things: Earn points: Each tier has a certain number of points that you'll need to reach in order to get access to that tier's rewards.

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For the average rider who does not need extra accessibility options or a high-end car, UberX is your best everyday ridesharing option. If you need more room for more people or stuff, get Uber Comfort. And if you want to really impress your date, get Uber Black.

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How much should you tip Uber drivers? Similar to tipping for other services, like getting a massage or going to the nail salon, the rule of thumb is to tip 20%, says Sokolosky. So if your ride costs $30—an average cost for a moderate trip in most cities—then you'll tip $6, for a total of $36.

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You can tip your driver once your trip is complete. Tips are neither expected nor required. After a trip has ended, you have 30 days to add a tip in the app, on riders.uber.com, and from your emailed trip receipt. When can I tip my delivery partner?

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After each trip, riders and drivers have the opportunity to rate each other from 1 to 5 stars, based on their trip experience. Ratings are anonymous. You won't see individual ratings tied to a particular trip or person.

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At a Glance: Uber drivers in the U.S. average $38,002 yearly, with earnings ranging from $15 to $22 hourly. Factors like location, surge pricing, and incentives, such as guaranteed earnings for new drivers, can boost earnings.

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The map on your Driver app tells you which areas have shorter wait times (shown as gray zones) and where surge pricing is available (visible in our heatmap).

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Uber Green is a low-emission ride option that connects you with hybrid and fully electric vehicles.

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Uber's “driver appreciation awards” are pretty identical to what Lyft did for its public offering, which awarded drivers with 10,000 and 20,000 rides with $1,000 and $10,000 respectively. The key difference being Uber has some nice smaller cash bonuses for less-prolific drivers.

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Drivers that achieve platinum and diamond status qualify for increases of 3 percent and 6 percent, respectively, on time and distance rates. This could translate to significantly higher earnings for some drivers. Drivers can also enjoy rewards such as faster airport pickups and free dent repair.

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The clear answer is just no. The acceptance rate doesn't matter to you as an Uber Driver at all.

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Do you tip Uber drivers cash? You can definitely tip Uber drivers in cash. In fact, some drivers may prefer it and choose to not accept tips through the app. If you have a few dollars, you should give that to the driver at the end of the trip as a gesture of appreciation.

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Compensation and tipping etiquette explained. You should tip Uber and Lyft drivers between 10 and 20 percent based on quality of service. You should use a set tip of $4-$6 for rideshare delivery. According to HyreCar, Uber and Lyft drivers make less than $15 an hour when driver costs are considered.

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With Uber Pro, there are four status tiers: Blue, Gold, Platinum and Diamond. To reach Gold, Platinum or Diamond tiers, you'll need to do two things: Earn points: Each tier has a certain number of points that you'll need to reach in order to get access to that tier's rewards. You earn points by completing trips.

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