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Will Preston is a part-time rideshare driver with over 4,000 rides under his belt. He drives in the San Diego market. Like a lot of people, Preston has a day job and it's as an IT analyst specializing in backup and recovery.

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Driving For Uber in Los Angeles – Tips & Tricks I Learned

Bounce Driver Review – Top Tips To Know Before Joining Bounce

A New Rideshare Company Bounces Into San Diego

What’s it Like to Ride in a Driverless Lyft Car?

What Should/Shouldn’t Uber Drivers Allow in the Car?

Have you ever watched a movie, TV show or music video that featured Lyft or Uber logos? Maybe someone was actually “working” as a driver. We wanted to know how realistic these portrayals are and if there are takeaways for drivers, so we had senior RSG contributor Will Preston break down one of the latest movies to prominently feature rideshare driving, the movie The Equalizer 2 starring Denzel Washington.

How Would You Rate Denzel Washington’s Performance as a Lyft Driver?

Have you ever wondered how much Uber makes from drivers? It’s difficult to know exactly how much Uber makes in profit vs. drivers’ profits, but senior RSG contributor Will Preston tackles this challenging question and shares his analysis below.

Calculating How Much Uber Takes from Drivers

Have you noticed the scheduled rides feature on your app? Turns out, it can be a pretty useful tool for planning your rides - if it works.

Schedule a Ride: What Uber and Lyft Drivers Need to Know

I get a lot of questions about the

Is Toyota Prius The Best Car For Uber & Lyft Drivers?

VanTrue N2 Pro Dash Cam Vs. Falcon Zero F360 (REVIEW)

Drivers already know upfront pricing typically doesn't work in our favor. But what is upfront pricing, or variations of it, looking like for passengers? We had frequent traveler and senior RSG contributor Will Preston analyze how Uber charges different passengers and whether more frequent Uber-users are charged more than their less-frequent counterparts.

Uber is Ripping Off Frequent Riders and Here’s How to Avoid It

Have you seen a ‘long pickup fee’ in your city? Not every city has these fees yet, but if you’ve driven very far to pick up a passenger lately, you may have seen the additional money in your driver account. So what is this long pickup fee, what triggers a ‘long’ pick up and how much extra can drivers make? Senior RSG contributor Will Preston answers these questions, plus what drivers need to know about the pickup fee below.

What Does Uber’s Long Pickup Fee Look Like for Drivers?

In some markets, driving to get Lyft’s Power Driver Bonus (PDB) is a good strategy to earn more. But does it work in all markets, and would it work for part-time drivers?

Can a Part Time Driver Get the Lyft Power Driver Bonus?

Want to include rideshare driving on your resume? Tips for highlighting rideshare driving on your resume.

How to Add Uber and Lyft to Your Resume

Is Uber actually stealing tips from drivers? RSG investigates.

Is Uber Stealing Tips From Me?