Have you ridden in an Uber before where you wish the audio had been recorded? Maybe the driver said something inappropriate to you, and it made you feel uncomfortable. After the ride, when you wanted to go report the interaction, you were left wishing you had an audio recording to prove what happened so that it wasn’t your word against theirs.

Rideshare companies like Uber offer freedom to both those who work for the company and those who use its services. As a driver, you’re going to need to know the parameters of keeping your position. As a rider, you may want to know if it’s possible that the person driving your rideshare is a potentially dangerous driver. Let’s take a look at who is behind the wheel in a rideshare and if their driving record could affect their future as a rideshare driver.

The gig economy thrives on the pull of independence. Once you’re working in the gig economy, you decide how much you work and by extension, how much you make. For many, this seems like an easy answer to make a lot of money in a shorter amount of time than they would with a traditional 9-5, and without the structure. However, if some of those companies have violated claims about how much money they make, they would be spreading false information, and this could have severe repercussions.

The thrall of driving for a rideshare company like Uber or Lyft is usually centered around how you determine your own hours, so you can work for as long or as little as you want. Offering rides during peak times can result in higher pay, whether it’s from prices increasing or because there are more requests. With this power in the driver’s hands, it seems like a simple decision for many who are interested in this position. However, there are other costs that potential drivers may not know about. Let’s go over what the costs of driving for Uber and Lyft entail.

Many may be avoiding rideshare companies because of how the pandemic has affected the rideshare experience. Two main hallmarks that have defined rideshares during the pandemic was surging prices and long wait times, made only more drastic by the absence of drivers. However, this may change for Uber by the end of the year.