If you’ve been driving rideshare long enough, you’re bound to have encountered a few frustrations as a driver. From the distracting, like technological glitches, to the mildly annoying, like some passenger music preferences, we all have a list of frustrations. Today, senior RSG contributor John Ince highlights his biggest frustrations as a driver. Agree this these, or have a list of your own? Let us know in the comments!

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New to driving for Uber or Lyft and want to make money? Then there are certain mistakes you want to avoid! Today, senior RSG contributor John Ince tackles the 10 biggest mistakes new rideshare drivers make and how you can avoid them. Get on the road without any of the newbie mistakes and start earning money without worries! Notice anything we missed? Leave your mistake – and how to fix it – in the comments.

Are you a new Uber or Lyft driver? If so, you may be nervous to get out on the road, concerned that you won’t get any rides or people will rate you poorly, or you won’t make very much. If those are your concerns – don’t worry! We’ve all been there and, for the most part, passengers are decent and you won’t be kicked off the platform your first night.

That said, there are a few mistakes many new drivers make and don’t even realize it! Here’s a list of 10 mistakes newbie rideshare drivers make and how you can avoid them.

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Harry here. Sometimes it’s not the strategy, spreadsheets, or analysis that make Uber and/or Lyft drivers great. Sometimes, it’s the intangible things it’s hard to put numbers to. Today, senior RSG contributor Christian Perea gives us tips on how to become a better Uber/Lyft driver – no spreadsheet needed.

We talk a lot on this blog about ways to earn more as a driver, and a lot of our writing involves analysis, strategy, and generally trying to be more clever than the average driver. But some of the most important keys to being a successful driver are actually pretty simple: things like health, sleep, and food can have a big impact on your ability to earn.

I know its not simple, the odds can feel stacked against us when our job involves spending long, strange hours in a rolling metal box. Our sleep schedules are often regulated by “Peak Hours” and “Quest Pay” that require driving strange hours.  We become prone to processed fast-food to save time since we need to get to our next fare. If you smoke, it’s harder to quit when your job involves “navigate rush hour traffic 2x a day” and “don’t threaten your passengers.”

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