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4th May 2016
01:59pm BST

You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours. Uber drivers need those glowing reviews to stay in a job, so if you're kind to them they could well return the favour.
There's nothing a taxi driver hates more than waiting around for a no-show. When you request the car, make sure you're waiting at the correct pickup address at the time you're supposed to be there. Do that and you'll be top of the taxi class.
The whole point of Uber is that its app-based service removes the need for cash. But this doesn't mean the drivers won't appreciate a good, old-fashioned tip. If you've particularly enjoyed your ride home, slip the driver a few coins and they'll probably give you the highest rating back.
Everyone enjoys a drunken taxi singalong with their mates, but it's actually breaking the law to try and fit more than four passengers into one vehicle. If your party is larger than that, book an XL or second car.
Taxi drivers have to deal with mouthy d*ckheads every day. Don't be one of them. Don't smash up the car, don't demand a ten-minute stop at Burger King, and don't light up a cigarette on the sly.
You might be paying this person to take you home, but that doesn't mean they have to just tolerate people taking the p*ss. Act like a washed up rockstar and you'll probably be reviewed as such.
Be nice, and drivers will make sure it pays off.