Originally Posted by
davie355
Not sure about this. Uber and Lyft drivers don't seem to "accept" requests anymore, at least for the pooled rides. New rides are simply added to their queue.
Originally Posted by
cestmoi123
That's the way it seems to work in NYC. I don't know if they know the initial pickup is an UberPool pickup, but after that, the app just beeps, and adds another pickup, there's no option for the driver.
Originally Posted by
diburning
That's the way it has always worked in my area for LyftLine. The driver doesn't see what kind of ride it is, and it doesn't tell them it's a line ride until they've picked me up.
Drivers have the option of going offline after accepting the first request. Smart ones game the system depending on the driver incentives being provided to them to maximize their earnings.
For the first request, drivers often avoid Uber POOL pickups for several reasons. It is paid out at a worse rate than regular UberX, and passengers tend to be more difficult to deal with.