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Lessons on travel and getting home
Verify Your Rideshare: getting home lesson
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Check the license plate on your app, ask the driver who they are picking up, and share your trip status with a friend.
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You are leaving a downtown restaurant with your friends after dinner. You requested a rideshare on your phone, and a car pulls up to the curb nearby.
You want to make sure you are getting into the correct vehicle before you open the door.
What is the safest way to confirm this is your ride?
- Ask the driver who they are picking up and match the license plate to your app.
- Get in quickly to avoid blocking traffic and ask the driver for their name once inside.
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Ask the driver who they are picking up and match the license plate to your app.
Before getting into any rideshare, always match the car, license plate, and driver to the details shown in your app. Plan your pickup in a visible, well-lit spot, and share your trip details with a trusted friend. You can also ask the driver who they are picking up to verify they have your booking. If the details do not match, do not get in. You do not owe the driver a debate or an explanation.
Your next step
Check the license plate on your app, ask the driver who they are picking up, and share your trip status with a friend.
Words you can use
“Who are you here to pick up?”
Sources: Brown University, University of Pennsylvania, Ohio State University