How to save yourself from getting kicked off Uber

So you want to be a five-star rider. 

With Uber now deactivating users with low ratings in the U.S., it's time to clean up your ride. If you're a halfway decent human being, you should be OK, but there are ways you can boost your rating closer to 5.0.

Uber's updated community guidelines break down how to improve your passenger etiquette in three categories.

Treat everyone with respect

Think about everything from your comments to your gestures. Don't touch people, whether that's fellow riders or your driver — especially any sexual touching or gestures. Just keeps your hands to yourself. 

Conversations can also veer into threatening behavior, like asking what seems like an innocuous question about a fellow rider's relationship status. Keep it casual and light and not too personal. Leave the flirting for your destination, not the ride. Read more...