It’s important for all Uber driver-partners to follow the rules of the road and have a solid understanding of the potential results of dangerous driving on the Uber app.
Everything you need to know for safe driving
Dangerous driving behaviors
The City of Chicago identified that 72% of crashes resulting in death involve one or more of the top dangerous driving behaviors listed below:
Speeding
- Chicago’s citywide speed limit is 30 MPH unless otherwise posted.
- Always travel at a speed that is safe for conditions; in some dense parts of downtown, slower is safer.
- Speed increases crash risk by increasing the time and distance needed for a driver to stop.
- Speed increases crash severity in the event of an impact, particularly for people walking.
- A person struck by a driver at 20 MPH has a 90% chance of survival. A person struck by a driver traveling 40 MPH only has a 20% chance of surviving the crash.
Failure to give the right of way
- Illinois state law: Drivers must stop for people walking in crosswalks. This is true for all crosswalks, whether marked or unmarked. It is true for crossings, whether they are controlled by stop signs/signals or uncontrolled, including mid-block crossings.
- Drivers must yield to bikes. Check side view mirrors for cyclists approaching before turning.
Using a cell phone while driving
- Illinois state law: It is illegal to use a hand-held cell phone or electronic device when a vehicle is in motion, with the exception of vehicle routing (GPS).
- Rule CH5.08 of the Public Chauffeur Rules: Public Chauffeurs cannot, with a passenger in the taxicab or public passenger vehicle, use a mobile telephone, computer, notepad, or any other electronic device, whether or not hands-free, while operating such taxicab or public passenger vehicle; unless, the use of the hands-free electronic device is essential to servicing passengers (i.e. GPS navigational technology or dispatching equipment) and the use of the hands-free device does not result in distracted driving.
- Use of a cell phone or electronic device even via Bluetooth hands-free technology is not permissible for public chauffeurs operating taxicabs or liveries.
Driving under the influence
- There is a zero tolerance policy for public chauffeurs driving under the influence of an intoxicant.
Disobeying traffic signals
- Drivers must follow all traffic signals, including red lights and stop signs.
Unsafe pickups and dropoffs
- Passengers and driver cannot open car doors into traffic.
- Drivers can never stop, stand, or park in a bike lane. Passengers cannot be dropped off in a bike lane.
- Dooring is opening a car door into the path of an oncoming cyclist. It is punishable by fines up to $1,000.
- Pull all the way over to the curb when picking up or dropping off a passenger. Do not block the travel lane.
Posted by Jennifer Everett
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