Great Question Harry, maybe Uber provides the coverage & is deducted from fees? I have no idea how other companies deal with this but we are off the hook once the App secures a ride so it won't matter if the driver's personal insurance has lapsed, even in force we aren't the provider during a Uber event....so I'm guessing Uber has a blanket policy or they self insure.
John Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 29, 2017, at 8:09 PM, Harry Jacobson-Beyer <[email protected]> wrote: > > Do uber drivers have to show proof of insurance before they can become > drivers? When their insurance comes up for renewal do they have to show Uber > they renewed? > > >> On Jan 29, 2017, at 7:04 PM, Richard D. Meadows <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I drive for Uber, and I have used Uber for 3 years. It is a great way to >> move around town. >> >> SAFETY is always one of the first questions. It’s safe. Uber has all the >> personal information of the driver and passenger. Both get pictures of the >> other when you get your ride. >> >> Other advice: >> >> Be Accurate >> In addition to providing an address, give an accurate location of where you >> are. For instance, if you are on the side of the building or back of a drive >> way to three buildings, use the app to send your driver a brief message >> about where you are. “I’m in the middle building with four columns out >> front.” If you are in the center of downtown send a message like, “We are >> on the SW corner of 4th & Liberty.” >> >> When you summons a ride, and you are at a venue like Slugger Field, use that >> in the “SET PICKUP LOCATION” on the app. UBER uses Google Maps, and it has a >> great database of places. The venue shows up on the driver’s map, which >> helps him or her get to you more directly. Here again, send a message that >> says something like, “In front of Pee Wee Reese statue.” Many large venues >> have pick-up areas for ride share vehicles. >> >> You can put your destination into the app as well and that will save time >> when you get picked up, as the driver won’t need to put it in to get the >> fastest route for you. If you are going to Game restaurant, for example, you >> put the name in, and it will automatically give you the correct destination >> address which you can tap to choose. That is the way those servers on the >> backside use to facilitate your ride in the shortest way. That’s true for >> almost any business in the area. >> >> Put in Some Leg Work >> If you attended a large gathering, like Forecastle, you can help yourself >> get a ride share vehicle to you quicker if you walk two or three blocks and >> then use the app to get your ride. Your driver won’t be fighting traffic or >> run into streets blocked by LMPD for pedestrian safety. For example, during >> Waterfront Wednesdays, walk to Floyd and the South side of Market street, >> use the app to get a ride, and then send a message to the driver with the >> corner you are on. Or call and tell them so you get the correct ride share >> vehicle. >> >> You can request larger vehicles if you have a group of people. If you have >> five or six you can summons an UberXL, which has ample seating. But, if you >> have seven or more then you should call your driver as soon as you make your >> request to ensure that they can carry every one. Two people in your party >> can request ride share vehicles at the same time, and you can split fares in >> the app with others in your party who have the app. Drivers can’t squeeze in >> just one more as it violates state laws and voids their insurance. >> >> It’s OK to Give Advice >> Don’t be afraid to give your driver advice on the route. This is especially >> true if you are going to a subdivision where you live, after a show at any >> venue. You go there all the time, drivers are going to rely on the GPS in >> the app, which is not always the best way. For example, the GPS will give >> the route to use the interstate, which we all know is a mess right now. In >> fact, using River Road is a better way to get out East in many cases. >> >> You get to rate the driver after each trip, but the driver also gets to rate >> you as well. >> >> Please feel free to drop me a question if you have one about Uber or Lyft. >> >> >> Richard D. Meadows >> >> >>> On Jan 29, 2017, at 5:22 PM, Harry Jacobson-Beyer <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Any one have thoughts on Lyft vs. Uber? >>> Or thoughts on using either of them? >>> >>> Thanks >>> _______________________________________________ >>> MacGroup mailing list >>> Posting address: [email protected] >>> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> >>> Answers to questions: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup/> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> MacGroup mailing list >> Posting address: [email protected] >> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> >> Answers to questions: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup/> > > _______________________________________________ > MacGroup mailing list > Posting address: [email protected] > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> > Answers to questions: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup/>
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