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How safe is uber for a teenager?
TSCrucio
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Aug 14 2017, 09:33 PM, updated 7y ago
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I need a ride home after school tomorrow and my best bet right now is uber. But I am a female, and a teenager. I'd like to know how safe uber is and if it is worth the risk. The app estimates it's only a 5 minute ride (but from experience, with traffic included it's about 15 mins or less). Sorry if this seems a little over the top, I am very paranoid. I've never taken uber alone, only with a friend, or in a group.
This post has been edited by Crucio: Aug 14 2017, 09:35 PM
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Baconateer
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Aug 14 2017, 09:35 PM
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use Grab..there's an Emergency button in the app...
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TSCrucio
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Aug 14 2017, 09:42 PM
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QUOTE(Baconateer @ Aug 14 2017, 09:35 PM) use Grab..there's an Emergency button in the app... I've heard Grab is much less reliable and plus I don't think the accept payment in cash?
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Baconateer
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Aug 14 2017, 10:05 PM
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QUOTE(Crucio @ Aug 14 2017, 09:42 PM) I've heard Grab is much less reliable and plus I don't think the accept payment in cash? Grab accepts cash as well.
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TSCrucio
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Aug 14 2017, 10:18 PM
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QUOTE(Baconateer @ Aug 14 2017, 10:05 PM) Grab accepts cash as well. Thanks. Anyone else got anything to say?
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NyD-WiLL
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Aug 15 2017, 12:48 AM
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When i travel alone(many years ago when i still young), i do like this. That time still don't have uber/grab, so i take taxi. Before go into taxi, i will call my parent, tell them the taxi plate number, driver name and etc. Maybe you can try this. Or if you have unlimited call package, just call your parent, chat with them until you reach your destination.
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ads398
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Aug 15 2017, 12:58 AM
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when the car arrived, take a pic and watsapp to someone u informed early abt ur ride... make sure the driver see it to shows ure playing save...
if someone else inside the car, dont go up...
as mention above, make a phone call and make sure the driver heard ur conversation that ur ride jus started
open ur uber make sure the driver follow uber route... call ur friend if driver really change route bcos traffic jam or something, tell friend ur diversion and say might arrive few min late and wait for u although ur friend is not there
dun play hp and be alert
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lone_wolf
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Aug 15 2017, 11:28 AM
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Use fake taxi
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soitsuagain
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Aug 15 2017, 01:15 PM
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I have given a lot of teenage girls a ride all act like normal only. I think the office ladies (OLs) are more paranoid. Some are really cool though sit next to me and chatty as well.
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wa1k3r
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Aug 15 2017, 01:18 PM
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you have taken uber before? have anything ever happened to you or your friends taking uber? if you're paranoid, walk home or go to police station and ask for a ride home in their car.
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lyc1982
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Aug 15 2017, 01:21 PM
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QUOTE(Baconateer @ Aug 14 2017, 09:35 PM) use Grab..there's an Emergency button in the app... it's a good feature...but what if the phone network coverage is poor around that area ? QUOTE(NyD-WiLL @ Aug 15 2017, 12:48 AM) When i travel alone(many years ago when i still young), i do like this. That time still don't have uber/grab, so i take taxi. Before go into taxi, i will call my parent, tell them the taxi plate number, driver name and etc. Maybe you can try this. Or if you have unlimited call package, just call your parent, chat with them until you reach your destination. this sounds like a good idea...but talking on the phone along the trip may cause the passenger not paying attention to surroundings This post has been edited by lyc1982: Aug 15 2017, 01:22 PM
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SUSdestiny6
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Aug 15 2017, 01:52 PM
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The driver more scare of you all riders loooo, whether will pay money or cause stupid problems or not actually
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jkloh
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Aug 15 2017, 01:57 PM
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There should be an option for females riders to insist on getting a female driver. Don't blame her, got to admit there are lots of male creeps in this country.
We should have some empathy la instead posting things like "driver more scared of you riders"...
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Boy96
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Aug 15 2017, 03:33 PM
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QUOTE(jkloh @ Aug 15 2017, 01:57 PM) There should be an option for females riders to insist on getting a female driver. Don't blame her, got to admit there are lots of male creeps in this country. We should have some empathy la instead posting things like "driver more scared of you riders"... That will get uber n grab in trouble with Gender Equality rights people..
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jkloh
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Aug 15 2017, 03:35 PM
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QUOTE(Boy96 @ Aug 15 2017, 03:33 PM) That will get uber n grab in trouble with Gender Equality rights people.. Darn.. yeah hahaha
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soitsuagain
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Aug 15 2017, 04:11 PM
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QUOTE(jkloh @ Aug 15 2017, 01:57 PM) There should be an option for females riders to insist on getting a female driver. Don't blame her, got to admit there are lots of male creeps in this country. We should have some empathy la instead posting things like "driver more scared of you riders"... most female drivers got dash cam... so the truth still holds. driver more scared of riders lol...
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sickx
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Aug 15 2017, 04:13 PM
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i once gave a ride to a high school female student. the only problem i had was she was in front of the school with lots of other students and i had to go round and round in front of the school to find her.
hope TS already arrived at her destination safely by now
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skylinelover
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Aug 16 2017, 10:48 PM
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QUOTE(soitsuagain @ Aug 15 2017, 04:11 PM) most female drivers got dash cam... so the truth still holds. driver more scared of riders lol... Hahahaha rite
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skylinelover
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Aug 16 2017, 10:50 PM
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QUOTE(soitsuagain @ Aug 15 2017, 01:15 PM) I have given a lot of teenage girls a ride all act like normal only. I think the office ladies (OLs) are more paranoid. Some are really cool though sit next to me and chatty as well. Same Encountered those type of OLs before
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