4. Be a back-seat rider. 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.
Does Uber let you ride in front?
Riders are no longer required to sit in the back seat. However, to give drivers space, we ask that riders only use the front seat if it's required because of the size of their group.
How do I stay safe on Uber alone?
Easy safety tips for Uber and Lyft
- Stay inside until your driver arrives, especially if you are alone.
- Uber and Lyft show you the drivers name, vehicle model and color and license plate number. …
- Ask who your driver is picking up before you get into the car. …
- Follow your intuition. …
- Ride in the backseat whenever possible.
Do you ride in front or back of Uber?
Which side in the backseat is the safest?
The center of the back seat is statistically the safest place in the car. Research from real crashes shows that the center is safest – particularly because you can't take a direct impact in the center.
Is there a way to request a female driver on Uber or Lyft?
Can riders request female drivers on Lyft? While users will not be able to request female drivers on Lyft exclusively, the Women+ Connect feature will allow riders to select a preference feature in the Lyft app that will increase their chances of being connected with a woman or nonbinary driver.
What are the red zones on Uber?
If surge pricing applies in your city when demand increases in a specific area, that neighborhood will change color. The colored areas of the map will range from light orange to dark red. Light orange areas represent smaller earning opportunities from surge, while dark red areas indicate larger ones.