If you’re in the rideshare business, you know it’s a tough game. We have to deal with road conditions, bad passengers, traffic, surges that aren’t really surges, and we even have to deal with the TNC’s themselves.
That’s a lot to master, so we enlisted some help from our favorite rideshare groups around the internet to help out our fellow drivers. Below are words of wisdom from 25 rideshare drivers around the country. See the comments section for additional tips!
Shout out to the following Rideshare Facebook communities for their input.
Pittsburgh Uber Driver Lounge
DC Uber Drivers – Uber/Lyft DC
UBER DRIVERS
Uber and Lyft Drivers – DC, MD and VA
We’ve blurred the names of contributors to protect their privacy, however if you see a tip that you contributed, give us a shout out and let us know which tip you contributed so we can send you a $10 Gas Card!
Let’s dive in!
1. Never forget the Golden Rule: Don’t Chase the Surge
2. If you want tips, sell your personality
3. But know who you should be talking to..
4. And who just wants to get somewhere really fast.
5. Be prepared for the worst if you’re a late night driver
6. Even out your mood because there will be ups and there will be downs
7. Don’t drive yourself crazy by checking your earnings too much
8. Definitely Keep a dashcam in tow
A dashcam helped save this driver from a ticket
9. Keep your car looking spiffy
10. If you’re driving full-time, split up your hours
11. Set goals and stick to them…
12. But once you’re hitting your goals, push yourself to do more.
13. Don’t mess around with your auto insurance.
14. And don’t drive around aimlessly looking for pings. You’ll just waste gas..
15. Instead, be prepared and know where to drive.
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16. And invest in a EZ-Pass or commuter plan for the tolls..
17. Keep a positive attitude…
18. Find a way to connect with your passengers..
19. Hang out with the right crowd.
20. Tickets ain’t cheap… So know the rules and follow the rules!
21. Choose your music wisely
22. And remember It’s not all about the money
23. Because sometimes you just gotta go with the flow
24. Cherry pick passengers at your own risk
25. And above all else:
Bonus: This guy said it all:
If you could tell a new rideshare driver one tip, what would it be? Let us know in the comments below!
