I see they have Uber now in College Station. Anyone have experience using it on busy weekends and Uber availability? I assume there are quite a few drivers with quite a few students. I'll be in town this weekend for Parents Weekend and was hoping to use it to avoid the parking hassles.
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There's lots of drivers, you won't have a problem getting a ride except at 2am.
We've had Uber for a while, it's awesome. We apparently just got Lyft though also.
I'll be at the TexAgs BBQ at 10:30 am the next morning. I won't see close to 2 am.Quote:
There's lots of drivers, you won't have a problem getting a ride except at 2am.
PlanoAg98 said:I'll be at the TexAgs BBQ at 10:30 am the next morning. I won't see close to 2 am.Quote:
There's lots of drivers, you won't have a problem getting a ride except at 2am.
I don't see the problem... Leave NG by 2:15am, finish your Fuego by 2:45am, in bed by 3am, wake up at 10am with 7 hours of sleep, beer in hand at TexAgs BBQ by 10:30am.
Uber is great around here. Use it all the time with friends. Beats a DWI, or MUCH worse.
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I don't see the problem... Leave NG by 2:15am, finish your Fuego by 2:45am, in bed by 3am, wake up at 10am with 7 hours of sleep, beer in hand at TexAgs BBQ by 10:30am.
I burned all those candles at both ends during college and the few years after.
BS. Fuego is not that fastQuote:
Leave NG by 2:15am, finish your Fuego by 2:45am
FYI you can schedule your ride in advance now. I did last night for right to Easterwood this morning and worked like a charm. You get a window to choose from, usually 15 minutes, but I assume that varies.
Scheduling rides is only good for people that can't remember to book a ride when they're ready for it. Otherwise it's better to just request the ride when you're ready for it.FlyRod said:
FYI you can schedule your ride in advance now. I did last night for right to Easterwood this morning and worked like a charm. You get a window to choose from, usually 15 minutes, but I assume that varies.
So, I signed up to drive for UBER this week. I have to say I am kinda scared being a female driver. I do have a concealed, but still...
Any advice or experiences anyone want to share to make me feel not so scared?
Any advice or experiences anyone want to share to make me feel not so scared?
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Any advice or experiences anyone want to share to make me feel not so scared?
I would avoid late night trips and picking up guys from bars at closing time. I think your typical day time trips are safe.
Kitkat72 said:
So, I signed up to drive for UBER this week. I have to say I am kinda scared being a female driver. I do have a concealed, but still...
Any advice or experiences anyone want to share to make me feel not so scared?
First of all, never again admit that you're carrying while Ubering. If a passenger reports it you'll get deactivated.
Start driving during the day until you're comfortable with the job before you try night driving.
Get a dash cam that records inside the vehicle and out the front of the vehicle.
You can always cancel a ride. If you pull up and you're uncomfortable for any reason you can cancel the trip (unless they have a service dog). If for any reason during the trip you want to end it that's fine too, just pull over in a safe place and tell them to get out. If they don't immediately get out then you need to grab your phone and get out of the car and call the police.
Don't pepper spray someone while you're driving, it will probably get in your eyes too.
Not safety advice, but advice nonetheless:
Get a phone mount if you don't already have one.
Record all your miles. Record your odometer when you first go online and record it again when you go offline. You'll need that when you do your taxes.
Always ask for your passenger's name ("What is your name?") instead of asking if they are so and so ("Are you Joe?"). Otherwise you'll eventually end up taking the wrong person.
Always confirm that the destination is correct before you start moving. If it's wrong then make the passenger change it on their app, don't change it on yours. There's lots of fraud out there, that will help protect you from it.
Don't accept pings further than 10 minutes away.
Don't wait longer than 5 minutes after you arrive to pick someone up. Use a timer or keep your eye on the clock. If you cancel at 4:59 you don't get the cancellation fee, if you cancel at 5:00 you do.
It's illegal to take more passengers than you have seatbelts for.
It's illegal to have open alcoholic beverages in your car.
It's illegal for little kids to ride without a child seat.
You have to decide if the $3 you're getting for the trip is worth breaking the law for.
That's all I've got for now.
Thank you Redd38!!
Very helpful!
Very helpful!
I'm not joking.
OnlyANobody said:
I'm not joking.
You'll definitely want those before you start driving at night.
Oh lordy..night prob will never happen.
Yes, I have advice: Don't drive for Uber. They're a terrible company. Here's why (among other things).Kitkat72 said:
Any advice or experiences anyone want to share to make me feel not so scared?
AggieJason said:Yes, I have advice: Don't drive for Uber. They're a terrible company. Here's why (among other things).Kitkat72 said:
Any advice or experiences anyone want to share to make me feel not so scared?
This is true, they are a terrible company and they treat their drivers horribly. They'll intentionally mislead you with every communication they send, including anything you've heard about how much money you make. If you're trying to Uber in a nice car you're probably going to lose money over the life of the car. You get used to working for a horrible company after awhile though. And if you consider it more like a hobby that you get a little bit of money for than a job then I think it's easier to handle.