Why do Uber drivers ask for destination?

They are asking where you are going to circumvent the reason for Uber not telling them where you are going, which is to avoid drivers cherry-picking which rides they take. Often after the driver finds out where you are going they will cancel the ride.



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Uber Black matches riders with top-rated drivers driving luxury vehicles for a higher price. Whether for a business meeting or a special night out, riders rely on Uber Black for a 5-star experience.

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Cancel and move on. If you're going to a destination that drivers keep refusing it would be best to contact the driver as soon as they accept to see if they're ok with it. If they cancel, request again.

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Of course! Can you ask Uber to avoid the highways? You can ask anything you want. The driver is not obligated to grant every request though.

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So drivers are not penalized for canceling individual rides, but they are penalized (sometimes severely by losing their ability to receive requests) for uncorrected patterns of high cancellation rates. Why can't Uber drivers pick up passengers in front of you?

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How destinations works. You can set a destination filter to a place you're going—like home or school—and the app will help you find trips in that direction. This helps you earn while heading where you need to go. To do this, tap on the magnifying glass on your map screen and enter an address.

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Yes! However, I would suggest calling the driver and asking first. I would also recommend a nice tip. A driver's concern with such a long drive is that the passenger will not tip, typical of Uber riders, and he will have to return home with no fare/compensation for the 2 hour trip back.

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If the driver takes a different route most likely nothing will happen. Uber knows that there are multiple ways to get to the same destination so they guess which way the driver could take and then charge you accordingly.

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Drivers are purposely making trips longer in order to earn more money, reports the Wall Street Journal. In a practice called “long hauling,” drivers are taking routes that require more miles, and usually more time, in order to increase their cut of a fare.

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Uber, Lyft and several other ride share systems use GPS tracking devices from a trusted dealer such as GPS Leaders to track the driver's location and also follow the rider. They also install the accelerometers to determine how fast the drivers corner, start and stop.

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16-year old vehicle or newer unless otherwise stated (Note: Some vehicle models have a higher minimum year requirement). For Uber Black and Uber Black SUV, a 6-year old vehicle or newer is required.

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The high cost of entering this market is the very reason Uber cannot be operated by random drivers. In Italy, it's all about two things. The first is safety, and the second is control over the market.

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Of course, there's always the option of conversation as well. Luggage assistance: you can alert your driver if you'd like help with your luggage, whether you're unloading your suitcases at the airport or packing them up at the hotel.

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While neither Uber nor Lyft has rules about seating arrangements, most passengers don't sit in the front. It's a personal preference. However, if anything seems “off”, you have every right to cancel the ride.

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