How To Accept Rides On The Uber Driver App - 2024 Training & Tutorial

The Uber driver app has become quite complex. RSG contributor Joe walks us through how to accept, cancel and complete a ride on the Uber driver app as well as use trip radar for addition fares.

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[Therideshareguy]

What other questions do you have about driving Uber, UberEats or the Uber app? Let us know in the comments!

[ksuitter]

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This was a very good video. I learned somethings about the app that I didn’t know.
You were a little off with the no-show aspect though.
After 2 minutes you can cancel without a cancellation fee.
After the additional 5 minutes you can cancel and receive a cancellation fee.

[ConservativeWatchParty]

Uber puts us in very dangerous situations by giving us 15 seconds to stare at the app while we are driving to decide if we want to take the trip or not. Being that we only have 15 seconds, in order to make sure we're not accepting a bad ride, we have to dedicate most of those 15 seconds to staring at our phone when we should be looking at the road. Uber should fix this before they get someone hurt. Maybe have the app read us the details of the trip like distance location etc.

[chrisdowden]

Thanks for the information. I'm a new driver getting ready to take my first trip. I have 2 cars registered to my driver account. Do you know how I can distinguish which car I'm using and what the passenger should look for?

[makheemcobbs]

I seeing a lot of comments about issues with new trips. Use the stop new request button to stop Uber from popping new trips up while trying to finish your current trip.

[DaddyDropshot]

how can u see the upfront info? i can only see the distance but not how much i would be getting payed for the drive

[davidschneider]

Hmm. You are teaching the new drivers supersaturatung the markets the basics of the uber driver app. Are you going to show them how to tie their shoes as well?

[lionelnieves]

I have Uber as well I do UberX for some reason I don't get the same menu you have when someone request a ride I only get to see how many miles they are away from me but it doesn't tell me where they're going how did you get the full detail menu that I saw in this video of where to pick them up and where are they going before you accept a ride because if not I have to keep texting them to find out where they're going

[wespaul]

So, your first mistake was selecting the GO button. $5 for a 12 minute ride is crazy. Any cab would get 16 for that ride. Uber doesn't see drivers as the customers we are. We utilize their platform, that's it. They provide us no assistance if we get into an accident driving their clients. No assistance if we are attacked by their client. No assistance if we are unable to maintain minimum wage after expenses. The driver supplies the workspace and there is no financial assistance/consideration for that.

[Dedra-oddd]

Mine isn’t giving a pay price
Just how far they are away and what their rating is

[corym]

Ok, so I'm new to this. When I get an offer, the only information I get is the distance to the rider. I don't see the destination or the total pay. What gives?

[AJ-szbh]

Newbie here, is it OK to accept a ride while you have not dropped off the one that’s in your car yet and even if it is is it a wise thing to do thanks a bunch

[greylinebyr.j.n.]

What application are you using to record the screen on your phone?

[Cassie]

Bit confused on the trip radar. Is that something that pops up automatically or is it somewhere in the app?

[behzadkazemi]

hi I'm a beginner please can you tell me when I have delivered my order how can I go back to the pick up location via uber eats app? Thanks

[gymleaderbubbles]

3 miles to pick up is insane.. no way. I draw the line at 1.5 miles to pick up IF the trip is worth it.

[donsmith]

This app is not a good UI/UX. We should redesign Uber driver app. Because this is so primitive now.

[singleandlooking]

Anything that is affiliated with Uber or Lyft, no thank you, I have said it before and I will say it again, it's a waste of time and money working for the two biggest thieves, they will bleed you on your money. They expect you to be slaves to them. I am in Chicago and when I ask the drivers what there making, it's usually way below bare minimum. The two companies have a majority of drivers that are desperate. So sad, working for scraps.

[hiskandar]

ATTENTION!!!
2 THINGS!!!
at min 0:23 ish

1st, See the total time, divide the number by 2. If it's less than the amount you get paid, it's considered OK. (6 min + 3 min = 9 min, divide by 2 is 4.5, and you get 5 USD), it's an OK ride. Not the best, but still OK. However!!! see 2nd below.

2nd, Double check with total mileage to pickup and deliver to final destination. If the number of your total mileage is less than the amount you get paid. It's considered as OK
3.1 mile + 0.8 mile = 4 miles. At 5 dollars revenue, that's more than 1 dollars per mile. It's an OK ride.

If you drive higher and car, at the ratio 1.5 per mile is OK when business is super slow, but the more the better.

[fernandovasquez]

9 minute ride plus 5 minutes waiting for the passenger.