Do Uber drivers want you to sit in the front?


Do Uber drivers want you to sit in the front? Hopping in “I always suggest to drivers that if you have extra time, open the door. The passenger will feel very welcomed.” Most passengers hop into the rear seats and often sit diagonal from the driver. But if you prefer to ride in the front seat, check with your driver if that's cool.


Why do drivers sit on the right?

New York, in 1804, became the first State to prescribe right hand travel on all public highways. By the Civil War, right hand travel was followed in every State. Drivers tended to sit on the right so they could ensure their buggy, wagon, or other vehicle didn't run into a roadside ditch.


Do you sit in front or back of taxi?

Each driver is different but it's most common to take the back seat. I used to have the passenger seat as my little office and it wasn't easy to clear it for one passenger. You may ask the driver if you can sit in front of this is most desirable.


Should you sit behind the driver or passenger?

Another reason the passenger seat behind the driver may be the safest is that the driver is likely to instinctively react to protect themselves in emergencies. Thus, the driver may unconsciously protect the driver's side more than the passenger's side, and with it, the passenger behind them more than passengers.