This video works well for not just Uber but just anybody who wants to have good set of tools in their car for any situation and for just regular cleaning of their car interior.
Damn that referral website is a slick idea. I just signed up for Uber today, and I'm already a nerd so I have chargers and phone mounts. The inverter idea is great, as is the aux cable. I was thinking of allowing passengers to synch with the bluetooth, but drunk people aren't figuring that shit out.
Trying to sign up. My email had my exes last name, so it appears on profile. So they reject my docs, I guess because names don't match. I've written support. How do I change it myself.
Add a few pumps of hand sanitizer to you soap and water solution. The hand sanitizer will help with stain and smell removal. the alcohol in the hand sanitizer works like dry cleaning solvent. I have been using this mixture for years in my car and it works extremely well.
Dude you're (the) example of the distinct difference between an amateur and a professional. Of course someone like you would rock an uber business. Unlike uber drivers in my city that are part timers/amateurs. I respect you.
I just got my first text from uber saying that I can drive for them now. Thank you for making this video. It helps people like me get a little orientation before taking off on the first drive
1. Handvac, 2. recorder device, 3. lint roller, 4.phone holder, 5. flashlight, 6. glass cleaner, 7. febreeze, 8. aux charger, 9. main charger, 10. audio cable, 11. vomit bag, 12. car squeegy, 13. microfiber cloth, 14. pen-paper, 15. water (soapy), 16: terry towels, 17. rubber gloves [related to #11], 18. umbrella, 19: disinfectant wipes, 20: stash bag [connected to 11 and 17], 20: navigation app, 21: mile app [for tax time], 22: personal referral website LOL 7:32 " I just wanted to.. chop this piece in" accented by an actual chopping motion. Great video! I think I got all of his items
I would suggest putting a little vinegar in that soapy water because vinegar kills any scent and it's a disinfectant aaaand it's very cheap. I make my own cleaning solution with it and it works great. Some people are afraid of it because they fear the smell, I don't even pay it any attention anymore, besides it only lasts a few seconds and vinegar is oderless without using all those harmful chemicals.
Sorry, but you're partially right and partially wrong.. While Vinegar is 5% acetic acid, it will take care of some common germs, But to fully kill all germs, viruses and bacteria's, vinegar will not do that.. For instance vinegar will not kill bacteria like staphylococcus, E.coli, listeria an many bacteria's that can cause illnesses.. Also, vinegar can prevent mold growth but will not kill it once mold has already grown..
I'm a new uber driver and your channel is so motivating. I quit my 9-5 for more freedom to work on my own career and uber has not only replaced my 9-5 income but it exceeded it... thank you so much for sharing your tips! I'm gonna be making a channel soon as well.
Febreeze yes, Lysol is a good choice too. Barf bags if driving in bar district. Cross bar lug wrench and flashlight for flats. Make friends with the store clerks along your regular roots for bathroom breaks. Keep an empty cup handy in case you can't make it to the men's room.
Coming from the man who didn't capitalize a brand, missed the comma in his sentence, used "a" instead of an, and didn't capitalize the letter "F". Oh yeah, I can't be an "F" in genius. There is NO "F" present. At least you spelled "Genius" right...LOL. Let me help you out. Here is an example of how your sentence should have read. "You may be a Simple Driver, but you get an "F" in the genius department. Good Luck!
WOW Jeff, I surely took that wrong brother. So many hateful people out here. I let their negativity rub off on me. My apologies. I'm big enough to accept that mistake and stand up for your comment. Thank you. I apologize publicly again. Gotta get my mind back right today :-)
you should also have coffee grinds if you are a uber driver.. someone gets sick on the floor just pour some on the vomit and takes away the smell. plus easy to clean up
cpcoasternut yes. Works great for back of Semi truck trailers after delivery of smelly products like trash or onions also. Buy massive bulk of coffee grinds and it’s cheaper.
I'm not an Uber driver yet, but I did drive professionally in a town car for a limousine company and the flashlight is very useful after a drop. People would always leave a phone or wallet and you don't want to have drive back for that. I dropped off a client at LAX and he left his wallet, I had to leave my car at the curb and run after him. But great info and great channel!
The title for this video should read "20 things every driver should have in the car" also add a good road side & first aid kit. Never admitted first aid to anyone, always give them the supplies to do it themselves. Protect and reduce your liability.
I have all of that and 4 items extra must have are tire shine, carpet foam spray with a separate brush, all weather rubber proof black matts (the long one for the back floor) and last, seatback protectors to protect your suede or leather interior from getting dirty footprints when passengers fold their legs
T ALI : I have had many passengers thank me for having the bottle of water after a busy night out, or hot day at the beach or from a busy work meeting.
Endorphin Factory : I have to agree with you that you may have a point there. But that's "one" of the many reasons I only do office crowd & travellers during daytime. No nights or pub-crawls. Also getting my seats upholstered to vinyl to have easy cleanups, issues with fluids (of all types). You can't change everyone, But you can be prepared!
I've been contemplating doing Uber/Lyft for a while now, doing research to assist me prior to signing up....this video has definitely made me consider those items as essential, which I certainly wouldn't have thought about until they were needed. And by that time, it would probably be too late to think about them. Thank you so much for the insight this venture, makes it seem a bit less daunting now!
1 - Assault Rifle 2 - Hand Gun 3 - Training in self defence 4 - Training in mental health issues 5 - Training in First Aid 6 - Defensive Car driving training 7 - Anti terrorist training 8 - Anti terrorist driver training 9 - Rubber gloves 10 - some extra pairs of rubber gloves 11 - Change of underwear 12 - Spare steering wheel (Over gripping will weaken it) 13 - Tissues - lots off 14 - Extra tissues - keep in boot 15 - Body Bag - just in case 16 - Anti spit hood 17 - Sharps box - (you know the yellow thing you put used syringes in) 18 - body mess/fluid kit (for anything that oozes from the body) 19 - Insurance - lots of it 20 - nearly forgot - driving license would help - but not essential Hope that helps, seems a better option - HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY
Good Show! Add note from Airline Stewardess: Coffee Grounds is the only thing that you can pour on Vomit and it will kill the smell. That works until you can get to a place to clean it up. This really works! Good addition to your bag for emergencies!
Thank you! This list is a tremendous advantage for new Uber starters. People are so funny - anyone puke in your car?!! - maybe they get car sick themselves and want to make sure that if they puke in your car that they aren’t the first one! I like that drivers are not in competition and therefore be way more supportive of each other, so much so, that like you are making these super detailed videos sharing your experience which is only going to enhance anyone getting started. You share a lot of info that anyone in a starter business can use! I think you’ve been an entrepreneur way before you began your driving business!
I actually keep bags in the car if anyone gets sick and I always have gloves. My passengers like the hand sanitizer I keep and the passengers always comment on the dust buster I keep in the trunk. They love when a driver thinks proactively. I keep a body mist from Calgon in the front with me so I can spritz quickly and every passenger loves it. Its not overwhelming. Another thing I keep are glasses and screen wipes. I tell the passenger just to hand me the garbage so it stays neat looking even if I can't vacuum between trips while its busy.
i suggest the squeegee with the handle instead, just like they have at the gas station. at least it has a long handle on it instead. if your car is wet you don't want your clothes wet from leaning on the car.
If you dump baking soda or corn starch on puke it will absorb most of the moisture and you can vacuum it up fairly easily.Then just soak wipe and apply more baking soda or corn starch to adsorb anything more that got into your carpets or seats.
this guy got his shit together im looking into doing this part time...i live in another major market in georgia....growing up my dad built houses he always said word of mouth is your best advertisement....and online reviews and ratings are the new word of mouth....
you don't wanna wear pepper spray... lookup vipertek flashlight. it gives you the recommended flashlight that just happens to have a 25 million volt stun gun on the end ;)
Dj Swift : 1) Cost difference. I don't know how much the fancy flashlight is, but must be more expensive than a small pepper spray can, that I hopefully will never use. 2) I don't want to be sued by the assailant for "causing blindness/eye damage by knowingly using a powerful light source at close range". Local laws may differ. Pepper spray only causes temporary physical inconvenience.
I suggest buying a Gel Brand Pepper spray gel wont blow back in your face in a windy situation or in a closed space like indoors or in a vehicle! be safe!
I'm a 'Damsel in Defense' rep and we have items you can use to defend yourself if a situation arises. pepper spray, stun gun, weapon to jab someone trying to attack you.
Dollar Tree sells a square cube made of fabric that I use to put things in for cleaning supplies or anything i dont want sliding around. it looks neat and gives passengers somewhere to put items they might have. i keep wet wipes for personal use and auto wipes to wipe down dirty feet or handprints left behind
Sweet! I already have most of these items in my car (except for the car vac and the auto glass cleaner; I keep those in my garage and touch up my car before and after each Uber shift). I even have the barf bags, but I don't have a bottle of soapy water, and my recharger doesn't have a standard 110-volt outlet for laptops; it's just lightning/Micro-USB. You might also want to pick up one of those collapsible, water-resistant trash buckets, just in case you or a passenger need to throw something away. They cost about $10 at Walmart's Automotive department, and they have a Velcro strip so you can stick them to a floor mat and keep them from tipping or rolling around. I also keep two Ozark Trail coolers filled with bottled water or cheap Ice drinks: a small one (capacity: 6 bottles) that sits up front with me, and a big one (capacity: 24) that sits in the trunk; I offer my riders complementary bottled drinks, I drop the empty bottles into my mini trash can, I drop the rider(s) off at the destination and I refill the small cooler from the big one at a convenient time between trips. It's helped me keep my five-star rating thus far. :-) I also keep the usual four road flares, a tire-patching kit and a combination battery jumper/air pump in my trunk tote, just in case something _really_ bad happens. (And I take the jumper-pump out and recharge it on the 1st of each month, no exceptions.) But hell, that's the kind of stuff that can hit you whether you're driving on Uber's time or your own. Be prepared, right? (For some reason, I can't get my Uber app to shake hands with my Waze app. Think it might be because of my cell phone model? It's a Moto E from Boost Mobile, Android version 5.1.)
Fabulous video. I was wondering if you could post a video or maybe ask a female fellow Uber driver to do tips for gals who want to get into Uber-particularly safety tips? That would be awesome! :)
Red Rose that's an awesome idea be safe out there I pray for the lords cover over all drivers especially the ladies just trying to make an honest living 🙏🏼🙏🏼
I just got approved for Uber, so I'm doing my research. Your tip about a personal website is one I've not heard before... and is just one helluva tip. That's passive income ... brilliant Thanks for that one
More items I've found that is a must is gum, starburst, jolly ranchers, hand lotion, hand sanitizer and mini tissues. I have also found if you step out of your vehicle to open the doors to pick up and drop off. The pax love that. I've helped women in and out of my vehicle and they are almost shocked that I do that. I've averaged at 4.96 for the entire time I've driven for Uber.
you don't need to kiss pax ass to get a good rating ...water...spilled and left on the seat ,gum...stuck on bottom of seat ..candy wrappers left all over back of car ...fuck that ..safe ride from A to B ,,comfy seat to sit on , music, ac/heat , that's enough for the $7 ride ,,,come on !!!
+michael iwaniec well sweetheart, you do whatever you want. It's none of your business what I provide for my pax. If you don't like that? Go take a flying leap. You dumbfuck.
great advice. Thanks for all the info this will help me out and I'm driving. I've been driving for 3 years and half of the stuff I didn't think about. I didn't know about the vomit bags thanks again.
love this video! I live in a state that has bipolar weather, some great essential items to include to this list would be a small snow shovel, ice melt, sand, etc.
This is my second day. And I had a price adjustment. Claimed that I took the long route to their destination! It was raining so hard and traffic was a mess. They had to make another stop on the way, and apparently they didn't want to pay full price. But I won't complain...this is why I needed a teacher.
Thanks to your video before I started driving I used some of your suggestions and now because of my service I am a 5 Star Driver. I also added hotspot (WiFi) and chargers for all phone types and water.
Does this portable vacuum cleaner has a rechargeable batterie or do you have to use the lighter port for power? and also there's it really do a good job vaccuming?
Calvin - not only did I give your video a thumbs up I made a shopping list. First I went shopping around my house to get things I already have and the rest I will pick up at the store. You can also get those same vomit bags much cheaper off of Ebay. Even if if I never use any of that stuff I feel prepared for working with the public. Remember that a lot of people are not going to treat your car as well as you will and of course accidents can happen. Today will be my first day as a ride share driver. I am definitely nervous because Google maps doesn't always give the best navigation. I have been a ride share passenger since Feb of this year until a month ago when I bought my car. I interviewed almost every driver on what they like and don't like and whether they prefer Uber or Lyft. Since so many said Lyft is a little easier to get started with I decided to start with Lyft until I get some experience and maybe then I'll move to Uber. I drive in the Philly area. I also signed up for Amazon Flex to give me a break from talking to passengers. The nice thing about delivering packages is that packages don't talk back or argue with you! Even though I am signing up for all of these gigs I'm still gonna keep my day job. If I ever get laid off again, this ride share /package delivery thing will be my back up. I think I will also start using Waze because the last thing I want to do is piss off a customer by getting lost. Thanks for the tips...
No I don't linger in the dark ages still using checkbooks. Everything is digital these days, especially the digital email I got from Lyft offering hourly guarantees of $24 and/or $30 per hour for driving this weekend. Cheers!
I recommend getting seat covers for the back and a large blanket for service animals. The cleaning fee has gone down with Uber. Be detailed with your damaged photos so you can get a decent cleaning fee from the rideshare companies.
Great video. This is super helpful as I just signed up for uber and lyft here in Houston. Maaaaaajor keys are being given in this vehicle. I didn't think about umbrella
Thanks for the list. Got my shopping list and getting everything BEFORE I start driving. Do you believe in the whole thing about the "please rate me five stars" signs? Do you feel such a thing is even necessary? I also own an auto detailing business, so keeping the car spotless should be a cinch.
Hey man, how did you get the vacuum to work in your car? I bought the exact same vacuum that you bought off Amazon and my suburban won't power it so I bought a 300 W inverter which did not power it so I exchange that for a 750 W inverter and that did not power it either. So if I want to run this vacuum that you recommended, I need to buy a 1000 W inverter for an additional $100. And the inverters that are more powerful that 300 W need to be connected directly to the battery.
And my battery just died, probably from connecting it to those inverters. Now I'm off the road for the night which is going to cost me around $200. All because of a stupid little vacuum.
I work home health LVN part time and work is slow, so I signed up to drive with Uber. Thanks for the tips. As for one of the questions below, driving in south Texas, even with tinted windows, my arms will get sun burnedas in blisters and I do not have light complexion . So I Invested in solar tex sungear. It has saved my arms.
Just signed up and finally got activated yesterday. I'm going to get out there today and give it a shot and get down to business. Over here in Tallahassee, i really appreciate your starter videos, they help a lot as to what to expect and how to come at it mentally. Keep up the fight and keep keeping on.
Something that is probably obvious but also not something you would use every day is one of those upholstery cleaner spray cans, possibly with the attached plastic brush. I had a car with spilled drink stains, completely dried, but I tried that spray thing and it cleaned it up like magic, almost completely gone after 1 treatment. It does take a while to dry though, so probably best used when you're not driving.
These items are the furthest thing from useless. I've needed just about every single item on this list. Including the vomit bags which saved my car a few times. AND THE LED FLASHLIGHT IS GOD!!! One other thing I invested in was a discrete bluetooth. That way when the GPS announces directions, it only goes in my left ear and passengers can't hear, or even know I have a bluetooth ; ) Plus I can take calls hands free and I look way more professional not staring at my gps.
Excellent Advice. I have more for ya. I have used vinegar for years on blood stains and stains of sorts. Vinegar (non-diluted) will also easily remove human bodily fluids of ALL sorts and categories entirely .....including those bedroom stains (seriously). But you MUST apply Vinegar (non-diluted) to the stain immediately. Simple Rubbing Alcohol 50% or higher (non-diluted) works great on everything; I carry with me EVERYWHERE. I carry a small 4-inch spray bottle (available from Walmart in the cosmetics department or travel accessories area) to kill bacteria and germs on my hands, etc. I also use Rubbing Alcohol to clean my phone and thousands of other electronic devices. Alcohol leaves them super clean while at the same time killing germs or all sorts. Alcohol removes dirt, grease, body oils, etc. Rubbing Alcohol is AMAZING it cleans EVERYTHING.
Excellent! Thank you. This is all stuff I would have figured out eventually - but you saved me a lot of heartaches, I'm sure. Now I can start with these items and be prepared for anything.
Calvin I'm thinking of driving xl or black part time. I have a 2011 Escalade ESV. It doesn't have a secret cargo compartment. Any suggestions how to keep all this stuff organized?
I feel like buying some scotch guard and doing it your self throughout the interior would help make the vomit Clean up very easy. It's basically a waterproofing so liquids don't soak in. Does not change the color of the upholstery. I don't think it effects the feel of it either.
I just signed up to be a driver just waiting to be approved and im ready to go this will def be good to do on my days off even better when Im on vacay from work but I will def get that stuff especially vomit bags aint no one gonna be puking in my car
Like the video man little tip for you tho use car carpets and upholstery with distilled water works much better and get acarpets and upholstery brush to help bull stuff out other then that love the set up
This video works well for not just Uber but just anybody who wants to have good set of tools in their car for any situation and for just regular cleaning of their car interior.
Damn that referral website is a slick idea. I just signed up for Uber today, and I'm already a nerd so I have chargers and phone mounts. The inverter idea is great, as is the aux cable. I was thinking of allowing passengers to synch with the bluetooth, but drunk people aren't figuring that shit out.
Another good tip is to fit bespoke leatherette seat covers and to use rubber mats. This really reduces any concerns about soiling etc
Barry4B also use cat litter to soak up the liquid part and easier to clean up
Trying to sign up. My email had my exes last name, so it appears on profile. So they reject my docs, I guess because names don't match. I've written support. How do I change it myself.
Wendy Washington establish another email account and use the new email.
Barry4B yeah I only use rubber mats. I paid too much for my car for it to be smelling like vomit or beer in the fabric.
Add a few pumps of hand sanitizer to you soap and water solution. The hand sanitizer will help with stain and smell removal. the alcohol in the hand sanitizer works like dry cleaning solvent. I have been using this mixture for years in my car and it works extremely well.
Great tip.
Dude you're (the) example of the distinct difference between an amateur and a professional. Of course someone like you would rock an uber business. Unlike uber drivers in my city that are part timers/amateurs. I respect you.
"They're going to be a little bit musty" lol that's a very kind description :)
I just got my first text from uber saying that I can drive for them now. Thank you for making this video. It helps people like me get a little orientation before taking off on the first drive
yes it is very helpful! thank you for taking the time to share this
1. Handvac, 2. recorder device, 3. lint roller, 4.phone holder, 5. flashlight, 6. glass cleaner, 7. febreeze, 8. aux charger, 9. main charger, 10. audio cable, 11. vomit bag, 12. car squeegy, 13. microfiber cloth, 14. pen-paper, 15. water (soapy), 16: terry towels, 17. rubber gloves [related to #11], 18. umbrella, 19: disinfectant wipes, 20: stash bag [connected to 11 and 17], 20: navigation app, 21: mile app [for tax time], 22: personal referral website LOL 7:32 " I just wanted to.. chop this piece in" accented by an actual chopping motion. Great video! I think I got all of his items
I would suggest putting a little vinegar in that soapy water because vinegar kills any scent and it's a disinfectant aaaand it's very cheap. I make my own cleaning solution with it and it works great. Some people are afraid of it because they fear the smell, I don't even pay it any attention anymore, besides it only lasts a few seconds and vinegar is oderless without using all those harmful chemicals.
Vinegar does not kill germs, viruses or bacteria however it will kill the smell of most things..
not true, it's an Acetic acid so it is actually a natural disinfectant.
Sorry, but you're partially right and partially wrong.. While Vinegar is 5% acetic acid, it will take care of some common germs, But to fully kill all germs, viruses and bacteria's, vinegar will not do that.. For instance vinegar will not kill bacteria like staphylococcus, E.coli, listeria an many bacteria's that can cause illnesses..
Also, vinegar can prevent mold growth but will not kill it once mold has already grown..
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I am an Uber Driver part time and strongly considering full time. I appreciate the video and 20 items list.
I'm a new uber driver and your channel is so motivating. I quit my 9-5 for more freedom to work on my own career and uber has not only replaced my 9-5 income but it exceeded it... thank you so much for sharing your tips! I'm gonna be making a channel soon as well.
Amber Ingram what market do you drive in.. big or small
you an honest guy man , in just one video you basically gave all the ways you make money without wasteing any time unlike most youtubers.
This man here is what we call, above and beyond. Take notes, class.
Febreeze yes, Lysol is a good choice too. Barf bags if driving in bar district. Cross bar lug wrench and flashlight for flats.
Make friends with the store clerks along your regular roots for bathroom breaks. Keep an empty cup handy in case you can't make it to the men's room.
You may be a simple driver but you are a f in genius.
Coming from the man who didn't capitalize a brand, missed the comma in his sentence, used "a" instead of an, and didn't capitalize the letter "F". Oh yeah, I can't be an "F" in genius. There is NO "F" present. At least you spelled "Genius" right...LOL. Let me help you out. Here is an example of how your sentence should have read.
"You may be a Simple Driver, but you get an "F" in the genius department. Good Luck!
Surely you know that I was complimenting you and that "f in" was a polite way to say fuckin'. If not, ok.
WOW Jeff, I surely took that wrong brother. So many hateful people out here. I let their negativity rub off on me. My apologies. I'm big enough to accept that mistake and stand up for your comment. Thank you. I apologize publicly again. Gotta get my mind back right today :-)
Cool man, no one understands my humor! LOLOL
Jeff Stanley y mm I. I. Y,kk. H. N n H. K
you should also have coffee grinds if you are a uber driver.. someone gets sick on the floor just pour some on the vomit and takes away the smell. plus easy to clean up
cpcoasternut -- clever
thanks
cpcoasternut also cat litter helps with that too.
Thats a great way to never be abled to drink coffee again.
cpcoasternut yes. Works great for back of Semi truck trailers after delivery of smelly products like trash or onions also. Buy massive bulk of coffee grinds and it’s cheaper.
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guwop a pound of kush or girl scout 🍪 to smoke
guwop FACTZ
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I'm not an Uber driver yet, but I did drive professionally in a town car for a limousine company and the flashlight is very useful after a drop. People would always leave a phone or wallet and you don't want to have drive back for that. I dropped off a client at LAX and he left his wallet, I had to leave my car at the curb and run after him. But great info and great channel!
The title for this video should read "20 things every driver should have in the car" also add a good road side & first aid kit. Never admitted first aid to anyone, always give them the supplies to do it themselves. Protect and reduce your liability.
Admit*
*administer....? 😊
Just finished my application to drive with Uber in South Florida. Thanks for all the tips! Took note of them all....
Good video man
I keep a little basket of mints / candy on the side. People going out for the night need that fresh breath. Comes in handy
Noel Velasquez ....thx for the mints
There is an incident of a passenger taking a mint from an Uber driver and it turned out to be a date rape drug. I never take food from my Uber drivers
Desecration good point, but I rather stay safe then sorry
and what does it give you lol
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Ridiculous.. come on...
I have all of that and 4 items extra must have are tire shine, carpet foam spray with a separate brush, all weather rubber proof black matts (the long one for the back floor) and last, seatback protectors to protect your suede or leather interior from getting dirty footprints when passengers fold their legs
I'm thinking about weather mats for the upcoming winter months. Great comment!
i suggest the lavender fabuloso mixed with a little water use as a wipe cleaner and a febreze type spray bottle required..
Swap the Plastic bags for Zip Lock bags and I keep dryer sheets in my trunk for added fragrance! Great tips!!
Great comment Verneshia :-)
Hi also include a tissue/plastic gloves box,small brush and a tyre inflater to check your tyres pressure and some water bottle's
Water bottles is a waste of time
T ALI : I have had many passengers thank me for having the bottle of water after a busy night out, or hot day at the beach or from a busy work meeting.
lol ever had any spill water on cloth seats ruining your car for the rest of the night?
Endorphin Factory : I have to agree with you that you may have a point there. But that's "one" of the many reasons I only do office crowd & travellers during daytime. No nights or pub-crawls. Also getting my seats upholstered to vinyl to have easy cleanups, issues with fluids (of all types). You can't change everyone, But you can be prepared!
You can always offer them water when they get out
I've been contemplating doing Uber/Lyft for a while now, doing research to assist me prior to signing up....this video has definitely made me consider those items as essential, which I certainly wouldn't have thought about until they were needed. And by that time, it would probably be too late to think about them. Thank you so much for the insight this venture, makes it seem a bit less daunting now!
1 - Assault Rifle
2 - Hand Gun
3 - Training in self defence
4 - Training in mental health issues
5 - Training in First Aid
6 - Defensive Car driving training
7 - Anti terrorist training
8 - Anti terrorist driver training
9 - Rubber gloves
10 - some extra pairs of rubber gloves
11 - Change of underwear
12 - Spare steering wheel (Over gripping will weaken it)
13 - Tissues - lots off
14 - Extra tissues - keep in boot
15 - Body Bag - just in case
16 - Anti spit hood
17 - Sharps box - (you know the yellow thing you put used syringes in)
18 - body mess/fluid kit (for anything that oozes from the body)
19 - Insurance - lots of it
20 - nearly forgot - driving license would help - but not essential
Hope that helps, seems a better option - HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY
Don't forget a shovel is you end up burying your 'mistakes'. *joke*
He forgot ammo Gun won’t work without ammo
Good Show! Add note from Airline Stewardess: Coffee Grounds is the only thing that you can pour on Vomit and it will kill the smell. That works until you can get to a place to clean it up. This really works! Good addition to your bag for emergencies!
Great video Calvin. Thx for taking the time to share your wisdom.
You are welcome.
That's one of my pet peeves too lol (your a great friend, there dog is very smart, we love eating steak to)
Thank you! This list is a tremendous advantage for new Uber starters.
People are so funny - anyone puke in your car?!! - maybe they get car sick themselves and want to make sure that if they puke in your car that they aren’t the first one!
I like that drivers are not in competition and therefore be way more supportive of each other, so much so, that like you are making these super detailed videos sharing your experience which is only going to enhance anyone getting started.
You share a lot of info that anyone in a starter business can use! I think you’ve been an entrepreneur way before you began your driving business!
Me: why would you need a camera in an Uber?
Also me: *sees a thumbnail of a guy pulling the driver's hair on another video* oh...
You should mention scented hand sanitizer, a lot of riders appreciate it and it shows that you care about cleanliness
Audio Quality - Excellent. Video Quality - Excellent. Content - Excellent. Presentation - Excellent. Please keep up the good work.
I actually keep bags in the car if anyone gets sick and I always have gloves. My passengers like the hand sanitizer I keep and the passengers always comment on the dust buster I keep in the trunk. They love when a driver thinks proactively.
I keep a body mist from Calgon in the front with me so I can spritz quickly and every passenger loves it. Its not overwhelming. Another thing I keep are glasses and screen wipes. I tell the passenger just to hand me the garbage so it stays neat looking even if I can't vacuum between trips while its busy.
Excellent video, thanks for the tips.
now there's a well prepared and thoughtful uber driver ..best wishes on the road
i suggest the squeegee with the handle instead, just like they have at the gas station. at least it has a long handle on it instead. if your car is wet you don't want your clothes wet from leaning on the car.
If you dump baking soda or corn starch on puke it will absorb most of the moisture and you can vacuum it up fairly easily.Then just soak wipe and apply more baking soda or corn starch to adsorb anything more that got into your carpets or seats.
amazing video uber should pay you for this bro
rambo iii agreed. His videos are very thorough.
GREAT stuff dude. Thank you for the info!
this guy got his shit together im looking into doing this part time...i live in another major market in georgia....growing up my dad built houses he always said word of mouth is your best advertisement....and online reviews and ratings are the new word of mouth....
I am new to ride sharing & I love your videos. Keep sharing. Thanks for the tips.
An air compressor and a good tire plug kit with optional hydraulic jack and vise grips for screw/nail removal works wonders.
Really nice video... I feel one more item can be added to the list - a Pepper spray in an easily accessible place like Door Console etc.
good 1
you don't wanna wear pepper spray... lookup vipertek flashlight. it gives you the recommended flashlight that just happens to have a 25 million volt stun gun on the end ;)
Dj Swift :
1) Cost difference. I don't know how much the fancy flashlight is, but must be more expensive than a small pepper spray can, that I hopefully will never use.
2) I don't want to be sued by the assailant for "causing blindness/eye damage by knowingly using a powerful light source at close range". Local laws may differ. Pepper spray only causes temporary physical inconvenience.
I suggest buying a Gel Brand Pepper spray gel wont blow back in your face in a windy situation or in a closed space like indoors or in a vehicle! be safe!
I'm a 'Damsel in Defense' rep and we have items you can use to defend yourself if a situation arises. pepper spray, stun gun, weapon to jab someone trying to attack you.
Dollar Tree sells a square cube made of fabric that I use to put things in for cleaning supplies or anything i dont want sliding around. it looks neat and gives passengers somewhere to put items they might have. i keep wet wipes for personal use and auto wipes to wipe down dirty feet or handprints left behind
Really good stuff sir, I never comment but, your videos are so helpful
Sweet! I already have most of these items in my car (except for the car vac and the auto glass cleaner; I keep those in my garage and touch up my car before and after each Uber shift). I even have the barf bags, but I don't have a bottle of soapy water, and my recharger doesn't have a standard 110-volt outlet for laptops; it's just lightning/Micro-USB.
You might also want to pick up one of those collapsible, water-resistant trash buckets, just in case you or a passenger need to throw something away. They cost about $10 at Walmart's Automotive department, and they have a Velcro strip so you can stick them to a floor mat and keep them from tipping or rolling around. I also keep two Ozark Trail coolers filled with bottled water or cheap Ice drinks: a small one (capacity: 6 bottles) that sits up front with me, and a big one (capacity: 24) that sits in the trunk; I offer my riders complementary bottled drinks, I drop the empty bottles into my mini trash can, I drop the rider(s) off at the destination and I refill the small cooler from the big one at a convenient time between trips. It's helped me keep my five-star rating thus far. :-)
I also keep the usual four road flares, a tire-patching kit and a combination battery jumper/air pump in my trunk tote, just in case something _really_ bad happens. (And I take the jumper-pump out and recharge it on the 1st of each month, no exceptions.) But hell, that's the kind of stuff that can hit you whether you're driving on Uber's time or your own. Be prepared, right?
(For some reason, I can't get my Uber app to shake hands with my Waze app. Think it might be because of my cell phone model? It's a Moto E from Boost Mobile, Android version 5.1.)
Fabulous video. I was wondering if you could post a video or maybe ask a female fellow Uber driver to do tips for gals who want to get into Uber-particularly safety tips? That would be awesome! :)
Great Idea
Red Rose that's an awesome idea be safe out there I pray for the lords cover over all drivers especially the ladies just trying to make an honest living 🙏🏼🙏🏼
I just got approved for Uber, so I'm doing my research. Your tip about a personal website is one I've not heard before... and is just one helluva tip. That's passive income ... brilliant
Thanks for that one
More items I've found that is a must is gum, starburst, jolly ranchers, hand lotion, hand sanitizer and mini tissues. I have also found if you step out of your vehicle to open the doors to pick up and drop off. The pax love that. I've helped women in and out of my vehicle and they are almost shocked that I do that. I've averaged at 4.96 for the entire time I've driven for Uber.
you don't need to kiss pax ass to get a good rating ...water...spilled and left on the seat ,gum...stuck on bottom of seat ..candy wrappers left all over back of car ...fuck that ..safe ride from A to B ,,comfy seat to sit on , music, ac/heat , that's enough for the $7 ride ,,,come on !!!
+michael iwaniec well sweetheart, you do whatever you want. It's none of your business what I provide for my pax. If you don't like that? Go take a flying leap. You dumbfuck.
Your the dumbfuck spending all that money and cleaning up all the mess left behind by no tipping ignorant pax ,,,you will learn ..lol
+michael iwaniec My money BITCH.
hence the dumbass comment !!your money
I haven't started driving. I'm planning to do it for first time this coming Monday. Thank you so much for those excellent tips
Excellent video. Thanks so much!
Uber should pay you for this video. It's one of the best I have seen. Very thorough. Well-done.
I don't always comment on videos... But this is an excellent video! 👍
Thanks!
Manny Puga He's smart...
The Simple Driver awesome teaching voice 🤗
Bull shit do you think the passenger appreciate the curiosity of the driver.
Calvin thank you so much. I haven't made my first trip yet, starting today. Your video made me relax a bit and for that I'm grateful. Peace brother.
great advice. Thanks for all the info this will help me out and I'm driving. I've been driving for 3 years and half of the stuff I didn't think about. I didn't know about the vomit bags thanks again.
Andre Lewis I would love for you to share some of your experiences on UA-cam! I bet that you have a ton of them..
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love this video! I live in a state that has bipolar weather, some great essential items to include to this list would be a small snow shovel, ice melt, sand, etc.
You are the teacher that I need while traveling this Uber journey...Thanks for making that choice to teach! I personally, thank you..
This is my second day. And I had a price adjustment. Claimed that I took the long route to their destination! It was raining so hard and traffic was a mess. They had to make another stop on the way, and apparently they didn't want to pay full price. But I won't complain...this is why I needed a teacher.
Thanks to your video before I started driving I used some of your suggestions and now because of my service I am a 5 Star Driver. I also added hotspot (WiFi) and chargers for all phone types and water.
5stars UberDriver Great comment. Glad you are doing well.
Thank you kindly for the tips! Love your vids so far... Starting next week... Juiced to start! :D
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Does this portable vacuum cleaner has a rechargeable batterie or do you have to use the lighter port for power? and also there's it really do a good job vaccuming?
Great video! It would be awesome of you provided links for these items.
I did, they are in the description.
I am a driver and I use California Scents cans and vinegar spray, works like a charm!
Excellent video and source for information.
Definitely items all drivers should have.
A LOT OF GOOD INFORMATION
Calvin - not only did I give your video a thumbs up I made a shopping list. First I went shopping around my house to get things I already have and the rest I will pick up at the store. You can also get those same vomit bags much cheaper off of Ebay. Even if if I never use any of that stuff I feel prepared for working with the public. Remember that a lot of people are not going to treat your car as well as you will and of course accidents can happen. Today will be my first day as a ride share driver. I am definitely nervous because Google maps doesn't always give the best navigation. I have been a ride share passenger since Feb of this year until a month ago when I bought my car. I interviewed almost every driver on what they like and don't like and whether they prefer Uber or Lyft. Since so many said Lyft is a little easier to get started with I decided to start with Lyft until I get some experience and maybe then I'll move to Uber. I drive in the Philly area. I also signed up for Amazon Flex to give me a break from talking to passengers. The nice thing about delivering packages is that packages don't talk back or argue with you!
Even though I am signing up for all of these gigs I'm still gonna keep my day job. If I ever get laid off again, this ride share /package delivery thing will be my back up. I think I will also start using Waze because the last thing I want to do is piss off a customer by getting lost. Thanks for the tips...
No I don't linger in the dark ages still using checkbooks. Everything is digital these days, especially the digital email I got from Lyft offering hourly guarantees of $24 and/or $30 per hour for driving this weekend. Cheers!
What type of camera did you record with? The video quality is great for this video. Thanks for the video
I shoot with a Sony a6300. Great cam.
I recommend getting seat covers for the back and a large blanket for service animals. The cleaning fee has gone down with Uber. Be detailed with your damaged photos so you can get a decent cleaning fee from the rideshare companies.
Love your tips! Thanks!
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Great video. This is super helpful as I just signed up for uber and lyft here in Houston. Maaaaaajor keys are being given in this vehicle. I didn't think about umbrella
you rock
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You forgot sunscreen ;) for your arms and neck while driving
the wind shield blocks the uva lights?
Poon Handler idk I think he'll be fine without it...
Thanks for the list. Got my shopping list and getting everything BEFORE I start driving. Do you believe in the whole thing about the "please rate me five stars" signs? Do you feel such a thing is even necessary? I also own an auto detailing business, so keeping the car spotless should be a cinch.
Hey man, how did you get the vacuum to work in your car? I bought the exact same vacuum that you bought off Amazon and my suburban won't power it so I bought a 300 W inverter which did not power it so I exchange that for a 750 W inverter and that did not power it either. So if I want to run this vacuum that you recommended, I need to buy a 1000 W inverter for an additional $100. And the inverters that are more powerful that 300 W need to be connected directly to the battery.
And my battery just died, probably from connecting it to those inverters. Now I'm off the road for the night which is going to cost me around $200. All because of a stupid little vacuum.
Charge the vacuum at home once a day if used. You should never have to run the battery dead while out Ubering. That's too much vacuuming...LOL
Ever hard of jumper cables or a power pack to jump your dead battery? They're amazing!
Where dis you buy the charger? And what is it called? Im looking on line but i dont knowe what is it called. Thanks
The Repo Channel says he's repo'n alot of Uber cars. These guys aren't making any money. At least not in Chicago.
If they haven't seen this video I can see how cars can get repossessed. ua-cam.com/video/hPh8nSHMo5M/v-deo.html
I work home health LVN part time and work is slow, so I signed up to drive with Uber. Thanks for the tips. As for one of the questions below, driving in south Texas, even with tinted windows, my arms will get sun burnedas in blisters and I do not have light complexion . So I Invested in solar tex sungear. It has saved my arms.
wow that is so like men you are ready for business!!
Just signed up and finally got activated yesterday. I'm going to get out there today and give it a shot and get down to business. Over here in Tallahassee, i really appreciate your starter videos, they help a lot as to what to expect and how to come at it mentally. Keep up the fight and keep keeping on.
I won't pick up drunks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bud B .....yep
How are you going to identify hes drunk once he get into the car
Bud B I have fun with drunks so far
That's a big chunk of your income!
Drunk ladies are fun 😀
Something that is probably obvious but also not something you would use every day is one of those upholstery cleaner spray cans, possibly with the attached plastic brush. I had a car with spilled drink stains, completely dried, but I tried that spray thing and it cleaned it up like magic, almost completely gone after 1 treatment. It does take a while to dry though, so probably best used when you're not driving.
You forgot one item a weapon. You got Right to defense yourself.
If Uber finds out you're carrying, they will deactivate your driving privileges immediately. Bummer I know!
The mini vacuum is definitely a must. People are always dragging in their whole front yard with them
A LOT of useless stuff no offense
I'm not offended. What you see as useless is making me and other drivers $1,000's of dollars. Thanks for your comment though.
got em coach
These items are the furthest thing from useless. I've needed just about every single item on this list. Including the vomit bags which saved my car a few times. AND THE LED FLASHLIGHT IS GOD!!! One other thing I invested in was a discrete bluetooth. That way when the GPS announces directions, it only goes in my left ear and passengers can't hear, or even know I have a bluetooth ; ) Plus I can take calls hands free and I look way more professional not staring at my gps.
Hah, I don't think you even have the Uber driver app installed on your phone xD
can you recommend a bluetooth? i may not purchase since the navigation can be heard through my vehicle but, whatever gets you more cash, eh?
Excellent Advice.
I have more for ya.
I have used vinegar for years on blood stains and stains of sorts. Vinegar (non-diluted) will also easily remove human bodily fluids of ALL sorts and categories entirely .....including those bedroom stains (seriously). But you MUST apply Vinegar (non-diluted) to the stain immediately.
Simple Rubbing Alcohol 50% or higher (non-diluted) works great on everything; I carry with me EVERYWHERE. I carry a small 4-inch spray bottle (available from Walmart in the cosmetics department or travel accessories area) to kill bacteria and germs on my hands, etc. I also use Rubbing Alcohol to clean my phone and thousands of other electronic devices. Alcohol leaves them super clean while at the same time killing germs or all sorts. Alcohol removes dirt, grease, body oils, etc. Rubbing Alcohol is AMAZING it cleans EVERYTHING.
You are so informative and organized. I would never have thought of half this stuff. Thank you ... you will do bigger things in the future.
This is probably one of the most informative and helpful Uber videos I've seen so far. 5 stars.
Nice tips as well as good video quality, sound and editing.
Excellent! Thank you. This is all stuff I would have figured out eventually - but you saved me a lot of heartaches, I'm sure. Now I can start with these items and be prepared for anything.
Where do you make your website duke ??
I found a decent (albeit older) hand-vac at the goodwill. Always worth looking there first. Excellent video.
Calvin I'm thinking of driving xl or black part time. I have a 2011 Escalade ESV. It doesn't have a secret cargo compartment. Any suggestions how to keep all this stuff organized?
I feel like buying some scotch guard and doing it your self throughout the interior would help make the vomit Clean up very easy. It's basically a waterproofing so liquids don't soak in. Does not change the color of the upholstery. I don't think it effects the feel of it either.
Rubbing alcohol will neutralize any odor in your car. I keep some in a spray bottle every time I roll out.
Excellent video quality. Nice and crisp. Keep it up.
What is the Brand name of the Barf Bags? Thanks!
I just signed up to be a driver just waiting to be approved and im ready to go this will def be good to do on my days off even better when Im on vacay from work but I will def get that stuff especially vomit bags aint no one gonna be puking in my car
Like the video man little tip for you tho use car carpets and upholstery with distilled water works much better and get acarpets and upholstery brush to help bull stuff out other then that love the set up
Does the GoPro Hero Session come with a mount or do you need to purchase one?