What Every Rideshare Driver Wants Passengers to Know
You'll get better service if you understand our perspective
Most passengers are ready to enter the vehicle when we arrive, have no special requests, and exit without leaving a mess. We love you! This is about the other bastards.
The Prima Donna: This passenger wants us on her side of the street, right where she’s standing. Never mind that she’s at a busy intersection during rush hour and there’s only one lane.
The Pothead: When this guy enters my car, I not only know he’s been smoking weed, I can figure out which strain from the smell even after he’s been dropped off. Now my car smells like pot and I’m at risk in case the next passenger feels like reporting me for drug use.
Short Drive/Many Bags/No Tip: They’re at the supermarket with a full cart. It takes a while to get all the bags in the trunk. We drive for three minutes, and now we’re waiting for someone to come down and help carry the groceries. I’m spending 15 minutes on this trip that only pays $3. No consideration for the driver at all.
You Should Have Ordered XL: Two adults and three children do not fit in this car. And no, you can’t let the smallest one sit on your lap.
Team Drunk: One or two tipsy passengers, no problem. But three or four and the volume goes up 10x. Please don’t touch my radio. Please stop shouting in my ear. And for god’s sake, don’t throw up!
Extra Stop Guy: Can we make a little stop? Yes we can. Go to your app, click the edit icon, and make any change you want. We both know why you aren’t doing that: because it will add a small fee you cheap ass POS.
Hospital Patient: Mostly, ok. But sometimes you have a smelly, slow-moving, incoherent person with a bunch of plastic bags full of hospital food and trash. Never again.
If you are one of these people - remember to tip your driver.