No more cancellations? Uber drivers can now see destinations before accepting rides.
Drivers across the U.S. will be able to see exactly how much they'll earn and where they're going before they accept a trip. They'll also be able to see more than one trip request at a time by using a new feature called Trip Radar. Uber said those changes will also help lower wait times for riders.
Uber driver will be able to see trip destination before accepting ride.
Uber does not allow this information until you accept the ride. The driver cannot see the final destination of the rider until he or she accepts the ride. This is to prevent drivers from cherry picking the rides they accept. Why are they cherry picking the rides?
Only high level information about the fare is shown.
A lof of the information such as name, destination or rider contact information are not displayed in fear of drivers cherry picking their passengers. Service / vehicle requested. (e.g. UberX, UberBlack, etc.) Pickup location (and how far), if the user allows it.
"Our new trip request screen makes it easier for drivers to decide if a trip is worth their time and effort by providing all the details—including exactly how much they'll earn and where they're going—upfront."
Uber Eats customers can provide a tip up to 7 days after the delivery is complete. Can I see how much I was tipped by a specific rider or customer? To protect your customer's privacy, you'll be able to see the tip you receive on the trip receipt but will not see that individual's name or photo.
Can You Request a Female Uber Driver? No, you cannot request a driver based on gender, neither male nor female. Though female passengers may be more comfortable with a female driver, especially at night and in a deserted or unfamiliar area, it can be discriminatory to ask for a female driver only.
Now, drivers will see the first part of the destination's postcode when they're offered a ride, and they can choose to accept or decline.
Tipping is optional. You are free to add a tip, and drivers are free to accept tips.
Uber drivers can now see destinations before accepting rides | Uber Drivers Forum.
You'll see "Long trip" with an estimated trip time at the bottom of your screen when one of these requests is sent to you. If you receive a request that is longer than you're willing to drive, do not accept it. The request will automatically be sent to another nearby driver.
No, Uber Eats doesn't deactivate drivers for having low acceptance rates. In fact, your acceptance rate doesn't impact how many order requests you receive. However, having a high cancellation rate is one way to get deactivated. What is this?
In some locations, a per-minute wait time fee will begin a few minutes after your driver arrives at your location. If your trip is canceled and you are charged a cancellation fee, you will not be charged for wait time. Wait time fees and thresholds vary by location.
Uber uses "batch matching" to connect riders with drivers. That means Uber doesn't just find the closest ride to you; instead, the ride-hailing company takes into account the most optimized ride for everyone around you.
You'll see an estimated time to be matched with an eligible driver. If no drivers are available for the type of ride you've chosen, the app will suggest an alternate ride type with available drivers nearby. Once a driver accepts your request, you'll see their location and estimated time of arrival on the map.
Favorite Driver allows riders to select specific drivers whom they'd like to be matched with when requesting Scheduled Rides. You can add drivers to your Favorite Driver list during the rating process on Scheduled Rides by tapping the Favorite button.
Many drivers cancel rides since they see the mode of payment on the app. The reason is they find it difficult to set aside enough money to meet their daily expenses.
A driver-partner earns no money from a trip if they accept a job and then reject it before it starts. If a driver-partner cancels a trip, for example because after accepting they realise they're driving in the opposite direction to the pick-up location, Uber's platform matches a new driver-partner with the rider.
As outlined in our Community Guidelines, no one other than the requesting rider and the rider's guests are permitted in the vehicle.
Uber accidents can happen to anyone, and with a responsible rideshare driver, you are at just as much risk as driving yourself. But some of the most horrifying Uber and Lyft related disasters are what happens when a rider travels alone without taking precautions to keep themself safe from the driver themselves.
Whenever possible, sit in the back seat, especially if you're riding alone. This helps ensure that you can safely exit on either side of the vehicle to avoid moving traffic, and it gives you and your driver some personal space.
According to Uber, “Tips are neither expected nor required.” Although Uber does not require tipping, the median income of an Uber driver falls below the average living wage for a family of four, so many drivers, especially those with families, depend on tips to supplement their income, according to Gigworker.
Uber's limit for tips is 200 percent of the fare or $100.
Before a trip starts, your app provides an ETA for when your driver should arrive at your pickup location. Please note that ETA times are estimates and not guaranteed. A variety of external factors like heavy traffic or road construction can impact travel time.