Questions That I'm Asked The Most.

Would You Rather...

A lot of my passengers tend to ask  me questions about driving for Uber/Lyft. 

Some of the most asked about questions are as follows: 

1. Would you rather drive for Lyft or Uber? 

Answer: Since, I'm still new to the Lyft system, I'm not quite sure which I prefer...yet. Get back to me on that one. 

2. Do you feel safe? 

 Answer: Great question! Honestly, there are times when I do have a brief anxiety moment where someone gets into my car and the thought that runs through my head is: "Please, don't put a gun to my head!". Sometimes...yes, I feel safe. 

3. When did you start driving for Uber?

Answer:  Late November, 2015. 

4. Do you like to drive for Uber? 

Answer: Yes!  To me, it's not a job and I do like to drive. I do a lot of travel photography so, I'm already driving. Why not get paid for it? 

5.  How often do you drive? 

Answer:  I tend to drive from as little  as 10 hours a week to almost 20 hours a week. I consider myself to be a part-time driver...for now.

 

6. How much money do you make? 

Answer:  Roughly, an extra $400 a month on top of my current salary.

 

7.  How does one become an Uber/Lyft driver? 

Answer:  Another great question! 

Type into the search box on your browser : http:www. uber.com 

There will be a drop down menu or a search box for Driving for Uber or do what I did...connect to Uber via Facebook. Which is what I also did for Lyft. The ads popped up in my newsfeed and I just clicked on the link. 

Here's a very frequently asked question from both men and women passengers: 

Do you carry a weapon? 

Answer: If you are meaning a hand gun...No.  I do feel that it would be in violation of Uber's  and Lyft's policies and guidelines. 

The next question is: 

How will you protect yourself if the need arises? 

Answer:  I pray to God that the need never arises but in today's day and age it is best to have some basic self defence knowledge regardless of where I might be at the time. 

 I have read articles about pepper spray is not very effective because it does need to be used at close range and it is banned in some venues such as airports and sports arenas etc. Not a fan of pepper spray to begin with.  What is now recommended by some law enforcement agencies is the use of...bug spray! 😳

Whaaat?  Seriously?! Yeah, bug spray is more effective than pepper spray because it shoots up to 20 feet away!  It's recommended to have a can by your night stand/bed side  table in case of home invasion. I've been told by family members...more than once,  to have a can of Raid™in my car within reach...at all times. 

I do follow some guidelines such as park in a well-lit areas, keep your doors locked at all times, cell/mobile phones fully charged to used at a moment's notice, be fully aware of your surroundings, check under your car before entering, have your keys in hand between fingers to be used as a weapon before leaving a building whether it's dark or light out, verify the name of your passenger before they get into your car, check the back seat of your vehicle before getting into it,  don't leave the keys in the car with the motor running and the driver's door left wide open, keep all electronic devices and their accessories out of sight and put purse on the floor. However, the best defence, is never to put oneself into a precarious situation. With that being said, Life is full of the unexpected and the worst of crimes can happen to the best of people in some of the most considered safest area. 

Upon leaving my car, most of my passengers tell me to : " Be Safe!" in return, I've wished them the same.

Once again, a big thanks to all you read my blog! 

Vielen Dank!