Can you request to not have a specific Uber driver?

Yes, Uber and Lyft both have logic in their platform to block certain pairs of drivers and riders from happening. This “block” can be generated by drivers OR riders rating the each other at a low star rating.

Does Uber let you choose your driver?

Uber will now let riders across the country request their favorite drivers when they book a trip in advance, the rideshare company shared with Travel + Leisure. Then, when they book a future Reserve trip, it will first be offered to their favorite drivers. Customers can select multiple favorite drivers.

How do I change my Uber driver preferences?

To modify the trip types you want to receive for a vehicle:

1. Open the Driver app and tap the 3 horizontal lines in the bottom right of the screen.
2. Tap the Preferences icon in the bottom left corner of your ‘Trip Planner’ screen.
3. Select the type of trip requests you’d like to receive while you’re online.

Can I choose a female Uber driver?

In the high-tech world that offers you the opportunity to hail a ride through an app on your mobile phone, you might think it’s easy to choose whether you would like a man or a woman driver. Not so fast–neither Uber nor Lyft offer you the choice to choose the sex of your driver.

Can you request a specific driver on LYFT?

You cannot request a specific Lyft driver using the Lyft app. In order to discourage discrimination and give drivers equal opportunities to get fares, Lyft matches drivers and riders based on several specific factors.

Can I do both Uber and Uber Eats?

Yes you can. If you have the app set up to toggle, you can do both or choose which one you want to do at any given time. Sometimes I just want to do Uber Eats and sometimes I just want to do the people and not the food. Mostly at night.

What rating will Uber fire you?

According to a document leaked from the San Francisco Uber office, Uber drivers are at risk of getting fired if they maintain a rating below 4.6, as reported by Business Insider. Currently, just two to three percent of Uber drivers are below the threshold.

Can you request a specific Uber driver?

Well, according to Uber, riders cannot request a specific driver. When you request a ride, the app will send the request to nearby drivers. That is all they can guarantee. That’s a bummer, right? Well not quite. There is a simple trick that you can use to make sure you get that driver that you want. Here is how:

Why can’t I get someone on Uber right next to me?

The only other time it may not work on Uber if you try to get someone that’s right next to you is when it’s a really big or busy event. So think about a football game getting out, a music festival getting out. When there are a ton of passengers making requests at the same time, that tends to screw up the Uber algorithm.

Can Uber drivers be the same person each time?

With Uber, you literally have your own chauffeur driver on speed dial. The only difference is that that driver is a new person each time and drives a different car. But what if you want that driver to be the same person each time, driving the same car?

Why do Lyft drivers request the closest driver?

They could request the closest driver and they may not get you because Lyft’s algorithm takes into account how close, but also how long other drivers have been waiting. So if they get someone else, that means another driver is within a reasonable amount of distance but has been waiting longer.