The Rideshare Guide
Everything You Need to Know about Driving for Uber, Lyft, and Other Ridesharing Companies
Published on 3. April 2018
176 pages
978-1-5107-3532-3 (ISBN)
Description
An industry leader's guide to making Lyft and Uber work for you.
In less than five years, ridesharing has grown from nonexistence into a billion dollar industry. Uber now has two million drivers in the United States, Lyft has seven hundred thousand, and both show no signs of slowing down. Despite the large number of drivers, Uber and Lyft provide little in the way of help for new drivers, who complain that there is a lack of guidance when starting out.
Harry Campbell, founder and director of The Rideshare Guy blog and podcast and a driver himself, can help. The Rideshare Guide offers a comprehensive and engaging handbook for current and prospective rideshare drivers. Learn how to:
In less than five years, ridesharing has grown from nonexistence into a billion dollar industry. Uber now has two million drivers in the United States, Lyft has seven hundred thousand, and both show no signs of slowing down. Despite the large number of drivers, Uber and Lyft provide little in the way of help for new drivers, who complain that there is a lack of guidance when starting out.
Harry Campbell, founder and director of The Rideshare Guy blog and podcast and a driver himself, can help. The Rideshare Guide offers a comprehensive and engaging handbook for current and prospective rideshare drivers. Learn how to:
- Decide between Uber and Lyft
- Maximize passengers and profits
- Maintain a five-star rating
- Keep safe and interact appropriately with passengers
- Navigate legal matters and tax codes
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Everything You Need to Know about Driving for Uber, Lyft, and Other Ridesharing Companies
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Harry Campbell is the founder, editor, and director of TheRideshareGuy.com, which has become the industry's leading resource for drivers. Its blog, podcast, and YouTube tutorials reach hundreds of thousands of users per month, and continue to provide a voice for drivers. Campbell has been featured in New York Times, Forbes, CNET, WIRED, the LA Times, the Huffington Post, and many other media outlets for his work. He lives in Los Angeles, California.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction: Why drive for Uber or Lyft?
- Chapter 1: What's it really like to be a rideshare driver?
- How much you'll make as a rideshare driver
- What your expenses will look like
- Why Uber and Lyft are the most flexible jobs in the world
- Getting your Uber and Lyft sign-up bonuses!
- Uber and Lyft driver requirements
- Leasing or renting rideshare vehicles
- The downsides of being a rideshare driver
- Chapter 2: How do I get started as a driver?
- Choosing Uber or Lyft to start
- All the different levels of Uber (UberX, UberPOOL, UberXL, UberSelect)
- UberX in New York City
- The first two products you'll need to buy as a rideshare driver
- Tracking your miles
- Accidents and why you'll want rideshare insurance
- Getting in touch with Uber or Lyft for support
- Chapter 3: What's it like to give your first ride?
- My number one tip for new drivers
- First ride checklist
- Accepting ride requests
- Conducting the ride
- Ending the ride
- How fares are calculated
- App and phone troubleshooting
- Chapter 4: How can you become a five-star driver?
- How the ratings system actually works
- What matters most for high ratings
- Know your area's top landmarks and the basics
- Tips and how to get them
- Here are some more products and services that can help you as a driver
- Chapter 5: How do I maximize my profits?
- When you should drive
- Experiment with new times and places
- Bonuses, incentives, and more!
- Lyft Power Driver Bonus
- Driving for both Uber and Lyft
- Ignoring rides to boost your bottom line
- Long rides
- Chapter 6: How should I deal with difficult passengers and challenging situations?
- Be the captain of your own ship
- Dash cams can help
- What to do when sh&% hits the fan
- Handling lost or left behind items
- Service animals
- Pukers
- Most passengers are very pleasant
- Chapter 7: Where can I find driver support, community, and resources?
- How to get in contact with Uber and Lyft
- How to connect with other rideshare drivers
- The best online blogs and YouTubers to follow
- Chapter 8: What does it take to be an independent contractor? (Including taxes!)
- Managing your hours
- Understanding your income and your expenses
- Accounting software, tips, and tricks
- Getting your rideshare taxes done right
- Tax advice for drivers who work for both Uber and Lyft
- Mileage deduction
- Other deductions
- How most drivers file their taxes
- Estimated taxes
- Frequently asked rideshare tax questions
- Chapter 9: How can you diversify your rideshare income?
- Taking your game to the next level
- Driving for Uber's commercial platforms
- Earning driver and passenger referral bonuses
- Third-party companies that help drivers earn more
- Other money-making opportunities for drivers
- Networking is the name of the game
- How to respectfully push your side hustle
- Chapter 10: What does the future look like for rideshare drivers?
- There's a lot of turnover with Uber and Lyft drivers
- Worries about self-driving cars
- Other rideshare companies to keep an eye on
- Adding food and/or package delivery services
- Delivering for Amazon Flex
- Conclusion
- Appendix
- Index
- About the Author
