A Brief Description of the Uber Insurance Coverage they provide for drivers Uber provides supplemental insurance coverage to drivers, and thus requires all of their drivers to have car insurance. When the Uber app is off, a driver is covered by their own car insurance. However, When the Uber app is turned on, a level of liability insurance becomes active for the driver. It is worth noting that Uber, in the real business sense, does not own or operate cars, and thus the drivers are not directly employed by them. Consequently the need for the drivers to have their own personal auto-insurance. a) What does it take to pass Uber background check? To become an uber driver, one must consent to allow uber to run a background check and driving record …show more content…
• No DUIs and no reckless driving. • A clean criminal background check with no felonies or misdemeanours involving theft, violence or drugs in a given time fame. • No speeding violations for driving 20 mph or greater over the speed limit in the past three years. • Uber does not perform a credit check. b) About how much can an Uber driver make? On average, uber drivers make over $19 an hour. The pay varies depending on where one lives and the number of hours they drive. This is because the drivers are paid a portion of the fare for every ride given. In big cities like New York however, drivers make an average of $30 per hour. Out of the total amount charged to the passenger, Uber takes a 20% commission after deducting the riders’ fee, and thus the driver is left with 80%. Out of the 80%, the driver caters for expenses like gas, and the remaining amount is what is averaged above as $19 per hour and $30 per hour in big busy cities like New York City. c) What does it take to be an excellent Uber driver? The skills that mark an excellent Uber driver are: o A mix of efficiency and friendliness. o They definitely need to know their city well. o Have good communication