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Rideshare Safety tips

Avoid lingering outside alone while looking down at your phone.

Be sure that your driver has prior experience and a good rating.

Share your whereabouts with someone other than who you’re with so they know when you make it home safely.

Be sure the information on your rideshare app about your driver matches the vehicle you get into.

Sitting in the front seat increases your proximity and chance of contact with the driver.

Seatbelts are there to protect you in the event of an accident. Buckle up.

There’s nothing wrong with conversing with your driver, just plan to leave your personal information out of the conversation.

Taking out your wallet to tip may put you at risk of theft. Uber and Lyft offer the ability to tip through their app.

When you’re in an unfamiliar area, track your route on your own map to be sure the driver is taking you to the correct place.