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How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Puke

Harry here.  A lot of drivers are scared of passengers puking in their car but today, RSG contributor W. Curtis Preston explains how to puke-proof your vehicle and make some extra money while you’re at it.

Last year, I made over $1,100 in cleaning fees.  When I mentioned that to Harry, he said that might make for an interesting article.  A warning, though… if the words puke, vomit, or barf make you gag, stop reading and go read our review of tip boxes or something. You have been warned.

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At $1,100 in cleaning fees, that means I increased my take-home pay by over 10% just by being ready for pukers. Whether you are planning on seeking out pukers or just making sure you’re prepared for them when it happens, this article should help.

It's finally happened to you: someone pukes (or worse) in your car! But how do you report a mess on Uber and Lyft? How to handle messes as a driver -

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How To Use The Lyft App (For Drivers And Passengers!)

Harry here.  Not everyone is as comfortable with smartphones as they’d like, so today RSG contributor Jon Knope walks through the driver and passenger side of the Lyft app.

On this blog, we frequently get questions about how to operate the various rideshare apps – and Lyft is no exception. To help answer those questions, we’ve put together a couple of video tutorials to walk you through every step, both as a driver and as a passenger. We’ve also extracted the most important info into an FAQ format below each video. (For a walkthrough of the Uber apps, click here!)

Not really sure how to use your Lyft app, either as a driver or a passenger? No worries! We cover the tips and tricks for using your Lyft app.

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How To Use The Uber Partner And Passenger Apps

Harry here.  If you’re a brand new Uber driver, learning how the apps work can be a challenge. Unlike Lyft, Uber has separate apps for passengers and drivers – and they each work a bit different.

Today, RSG contributor Jonathan Knope gives us a full walk-through of each app and explains everything from how to do a pick-up as an Uber driver to how to request a ride as an Uber passenger. As a driver, it’s obviously important to know how the partner app works but it’s also equally as important to know what the passenger is seeing.

In addition to the videos, you can also read on to find answers to frequently asked questions.

RSG contributor Jonathan Knope gives us a full walk-through of both Uber apps - everything from how to do a pick-up as a driver to how to request a ride as a passenger.

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