Can a friend ride with me while I drive for Lyft?
Lyft operates under the same rules as Uber for non-paying customer passengers. According to Lyft’s Help section, Lyft drivers should not bring extra passengers who are family and friends along during their drives. For Lyft, it’s also an issue of comfort and safety for their paying customers.
Do Lyft drivers get discounts as passengers?
While it would be nice to hear that Uber and Lyft drivers earn significant discounts on rides and dining out, it simply is not true. However, drivers for both companies can earn substantial discounts on car maintenance, gas purchases, and even phone plans.
Can Lyft drivers see passenger comments?
It’s pretty simple — riders rate drivers once their trip is complete, while drivers also rate riders. However, only drivers are able to see what they’ve been rated by passengers.
How does Lyft match drivers with passengers?
We pair riders with drivers who will arrive the soonest….We consider many factors when pairing drivers and riders such as:
- the distance between the rider’s and driver’s locations.
- driver ride preferences (e.g. destination mode)
- expected benefits and costs to drivers, riders, and Lyft.
Can two people ride a Lyft together?
We’ll never put more than a total of two passengers in your car at one time. You can cancel the ride if a rider is with an additional person. This won’t affect your acceptance rate, driver rating, or any ride streaks.
Can you get kicked off Lyft?
Breaking the law while driving for Lyft will result in permanent deactivation. This can include minor traffic violations, like speeding or ignoring a stop sign, as well as violations that are immediately life-threatening to others, like a hit-and-run or threatening your passengers.
How do I get my 1000 bonus from Lyft?
Bonus amounts vary by city and state, depending on when and where, your bonus will vary. When you use our Lyft referral code you will make $1,000 guaranteed if you give 125 rides in your first 30 days.
Can you get fired from Lyft?
Actually, Lyft can deactivate your account for any reason, but they’ll only do so if you do something that violates their terms of service or puts a passenger at risk. They don’t want to deactivate drivers, as that means fewer people to serve passengers and ultimately a lower bottom line.
Why do all Lyft drivers have 5 stars?
Rating your driver Passengers have at least two hours to rate a driver from the ‘Rate & Pay’ screen in the app after the ride has ended. All feedback submitted is anonymous and reviewed before shared with drivers. If you don’t provide a rating, drivers will be automatically given a 5-star rating.
Why am I not getting rides as a Lyft driver?
make sure all filters (like destination mode or ride type restrictions) are off. go closer to areas of high demand. limit phone interactions. drive safely and follow local traffic laws and Lyft’s Community Guidelines.
Can you decline rides on Lyft?
You have the right to accept or decline a ride request at any time. Declined requests still count toward your total ride requests for your acceptance rate. If a passenger cancels a ride request, your acceptance rate won’t change.