{"id":18387,"date":"2021-10-14T14:52:55","date_gmt":"2021-10-14T14:52:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/?page_id=18387"},"modified":"2021-10-14T14:52:56","modified_gmt":"2021-10-14T14:52:56","slug":"driving-safety-for-rideshare-drivers-uber-lyft","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/driving-safety-guide\/driving-safety-for-rideshare-drivers-uber-lyft\/","title":{"rendered":"Driving Safety For Rideshare Drivers (Uber & Lyft)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Today, there\u2019s no need to depend on public transportation or expensive cab rides. Instead, you can get on your phone, and get a rideshare like Uber or Lyft. These companies basically connect drivers and passengers for transportation. As these apps become even more popular, safety concerns are top of mind. But, typically the focus is on the passenger or rider, not the rideshare driver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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When it comes to rideshare driving safety, the focus is more on the passenger not the driver<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example, Uber\u2019s safety report in 2019 reported 58 fatalities, over 3,000 sexual assaults, and 9 fatal physical assaults out of 1.3 billion rides in the U.S. in 2018. Since the focus is more on the passenger, multiple safety programs are adopted. Lyft added 15 new safety features in 2019. Uber now has a pin verification system so riders can make sur they\u2019re getting in the car they \u201chailed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Uber and Lyft<\/strong> ridesharing apps<\/strong><\/span> About 93 million people use the Uber platform (actively). The ridesharing services company has 3.5 million drivers. They offer 1.44 billion rides every three months, with across 10,000 cities across 71 countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Launched three years after Uber, Lyft was originally a long-distance car-pooling business. In the last three months of the 2020 pandemic, 12.5 million people rode with Lyft: 45% less riders than same time in 2019. By mid-2021, Lyft increased its user to 17.1 million. Lyft operates in 644 U.S. and 12 Canadian cities or towns, and has over 2 million drivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Driving safety for rideshare drivers<\/span><\/strong> Car maintenance is a must for your safety<\/span><\/strong> As an Uber or Lyft driver, you use your private vehicle to shuttle passengers around. You probably rack up a lot more mileage faster than those who don\u2019t offer rideshare services. So it\u2019s important to regularly maintain the performance of your vehicle. Regular oil changes, wheel alignments, and such. The last thing you want is for the car to break down as you\u2019re driving a passenger to their destination. Take care of your vehicle so it can take care of you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maintenance for your rideshare vehicle is a tax deductible item so keep your receipts<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Time and place make a difference<\/span><\/strong> If you have the option to choose your rideshare driving schedule, drive during the safest time of day. When there\u2019s enough light for good visibility, and you\u2019re less likely to run into other drivers who may be impaired or even a passenger that\u2019s had one too many drinks. From 9PM to 5AM is typically the least safe time to drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the U.S., 30 people die because of drunk driving crashes every day \u2014 That\u2019s one person every 48 minutes. (NHTSA, 2018)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Drivers on the road are more fatigued toward nighttime, especially truck drivers and night owls retuning from outings. In fact, according to the NHTSA, almost 50% of all fatal accidents happen at night. The rate of fatal accidents per miles driven is three times as high at night as during the daylight hours. SEE ALSO: RIDESHARE DRIVERS, RENEW YOUR REGISTRATION ONLINE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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