Melissa Berry

by Melissa Berry on September 22, 2017 14 Comments

Our Top Record-Breaking Uber and Lyft Rides

As a driver, have you ever considered how you stack up against other drivers out there? Maybe one of you received a big tip, or another driver drove over 200 miles into another city for a passenger? Have you ever wondered if your trip or earnings were the most out of any other driver?

We wondered the same thing! How large was the largest fare ever earned by a driver, and how far have drivers gone for passengers? Wonder no longer: RSG has compiled an RSG US Book of Records (of sorts) for drivers and their greatest accomplishments. Today, RSG contributor Melissa Berry shows off some of the more extraordinary accomplishments of RSG drivers.

That said, we know some of you out there are record-breakers, and we want to know: how do you stack up against the drivers we highlight below? Show us your screenshots in the comments below and let us know if you can beat the largest fare or number of miles driven!

Remember: only screenshots count. If you received a cash tip of $1,000, we can’t count it, but we can count a tip on your screen if you remembered to get a shot of it! Also, we only have stats from US drivers so far. If you’re an international driver and have beaten some of these records, please let us know!

Rydar: The Ultimate Assistant For Rideshare Drivers

Rydar is like radar for finding the best rides. Optimize your routes, increase earnings and effectively manage your finances. Check it out here!

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by Melissa Berry on September 20, 2017 2 Comments

What Happens if You Get Into an Accident with Lyft?

Today’s post comes from reader Tom, who contacted RSG to let us know his experience with Lyft’s insurance agent, Marsh Risk & Insurance Services. His story, outlined below, shows what can happen when you make a claim with Lyft’s insurance agent after an accident.

While Lyft and Uber do offer insurance coverage for drivers, in many cases it’s not sufficient during Period 1 (app on but no passenger in the car), which is why we recommend getting a rideshare endorsement to a regular auto insurance policy. It’s important to find an agent who understands rideshare drivers, which is why we’ve put together the Rideshare Insurance Marketplace.

Here you can find a list of insurance agents by state that are familiar with rideshare insurance and can help you find the best, most comprehensive auto insurance and rideshare coverage.

Click here to visit the Rideshare Insurance Marketplace.

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by Melissa Berry on September 8, 2017 9 Comments

5 Things to Do Before You Start Driving

Everyone thinks it’s easy to get started driving with Uber and Lyft, but the truth is, there is some thought that goes into becoming a rideshare driver – especially if you want to be successful. Whether you drive full-time or part-time, there are some basic (like signing up!) and not-so-basic (like insurance) things that new rideshare drivers should consider before they get on the road. Today, RSG contributor Melissa Berry outlines her experience signing up to drive with Uber and Lyft, how long the process takes, and what you should do while you wait to be approved to drive.

I recently started driving for Lyft, at Harry’s recommendation to drive for Lyft before Uber, and have found it very interesting, to say the least. In case you don’t know me, I’ve been editing all the blog posts, podcasts and videos around the site for the last two years! And now I’m joining the rank of rideshare drivers.

Since Harry and Christian signed up a few years ago, things have changed pretty dramatically with Lyft and Uber. So, I thought I’d share my experiences signing up for both Lyft and Uber. It’s easy to sign up and become a new Uber or Lyft driver, but at the same time it’s not as easy as I thought it would be.

For those of you thinking of signing up to become a rideshare driver, here are five things you should do before you hit the road.

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by Melissa Berry on August 9, 2017 6 Comments

The Most Popular Rideshare Questions – Answered

Thank you to everyone who participated in last month’s live Q&A on YouTube! Missed the YT Live chat? You can watch a replay here! After the show, we received a lot of great questions from drivers, which made us want to answer all of the questions in one big post new and current drivers could reference.

Our next Youtube Live will be Tuesday 8/15 at 5 pm PT.

So today, new RSG contributor Melissa Berry will be answering almost all of the YT Live questions we received in her first ever post for RSG. If we missed any questions, please leave a note in the comment section below.

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