40+ Times Uber Drivers Surprised Their Clients

Uber does have a service where you share a ride with other riders. And sometimes that can be quite fun as you get to meet someone new. But sometimes, the rider may not even be human…

Unless you are allergic, this could be a wonderful way to spend the time between destinations. After all, who doesn’t want to pet a puppy for a few minutes? Sounds like a pretty cool ride to us!

There are many ways that Uber drivers try to get those five-star ratings. Some drivers try to do it with their personality and by offering little extras like water and such. But other drivers surprised their riders by decorating their cars.

This is especially great around holidays, and so when this rider got into the car, and their driver had decked it out for Halloween, they were especially happy. Wouldn’t you be as well?

Driving for Uber is a good way to make a little money, whether it be a side hustle or your main gig. So sometimes, when a person gets to a new city, it seems like it might be a great option for them. Considering that they’re a good driver and know the area well.

Otherwise, their riders might be surprised like this rider was when her Uber driver tried to drive down railroad tracks. That would definitely affect the driver’s rating.

The last thing you want to do when you are in an Uber is leave something behind, especially if that’s something in your purse or briefcase. If this happens to you, all you can do is hope and pray that you can get your property back.

This woman was surprised when she did get her purse back as the camera roll was filled with pictures of her purse and its adventure that day.

Have you ever climbed into an Uber and felt that the driver was simply ignoring you? For some, this is heaven, and for others, this could be pretty annoying. As a precautionary measure so that there were no surprises with his fares, this driver left a note.

Seeing that this driver was deaf, he just wanted his passengers to know that they could feel free to blast their music or have any type of conversation they could possibly want as he would not be able to hear it. How’s that for privacy?!

You would hope that when you hop in the back or front of an Uber that your driver is well-formed and knows the area. Or, at the very least, you would hope that they had a good GPS that works efficiently.

While we may hope and pray, it isn’t always a guarantee, and such was the case for this rider. Having our driver stop the car on the highway during rush hour would give us mega anxiety and leave us very irritable.

Sometimes, when you’re traveling, you forget certain essentials, so this Uber driver chose to be a star and provided those things to her clients. What a great surprise it must be to get into this car and see this!

Whether you need to refresh your breath, fix your teeth, or blow your nose, you’re totally sorted in this case. All you are required to do in return is leave a good rating and maybe even a tip?!

Getting lost happens to the best of us. However, when you have GPS in your phone as an Uber driver, you shouldn’t have this problem. But apparently, there are some drivers out there that seem to deal with this regularly.

Though we’re not sure that this was a mistake or simply a calculated maneuver on the driver’s part in order to get a longer ride out of their client. What are your thoughts on this one?

It is always nice when you get into your Uber, and you end up having a good quality conversation with the driver. Oftentimes it is about finding common interests or enjoying one another’s sense of humor.

Such was the case for @amartinmedia and his Uber driver Wilson. We back Mr. Martin’s decision to give his driver the maximum stars possible but since when did six stars become a thing?

One of the most frustrating things as a driver is when you witness the other drivers on the road who don’t follow the rules. A good example of this is when people tailgate on crowded streets.

This Uber driver has a way of dealing with this issue so that there are no surprises. She lets all of her riders know that she likes to check her brakes consistently. So true to her word, she did just that!

The last thing you expect when you call for an Uber is that you will end up with a serious injury. But sometimes accidents happen like the case here. This must have been a big surprise to both the driver and the rider!

We just hope that the rider was okay after this and was able to walk again in no time. This kind of injury is no joke but good on this dude for having a sense of humor about it.

If you’ve scoured online, then you’ve probably seen stories of Uber drivers with dogs or with cats. But with a bird? Not as much. So, how strange and surprising it must be to get into an Uber and find out that their pet of choice was a little teeny bird.

Not only was the bird a cutie and made for a funny Snapchat but the x-factor here was that the little guy happened to resemble the actor Jack Nicholson… We have little doubt that this picture went viral.

Some Uber drivers use this job as a means to get extra cash in their wallets. Unfortunately, that often means that they work more than one job and could lead to them being a little tired as they’re driving you around town.

But with that being said, you still would never expect them to fall asleep at the wheel. When this rider got into their Uber, they were unaware that they were going to be surprised with one of the most adventurous rides of their life. Scary stuff!

Typically when you call an Uber, you end up getting a compact or newer model car coming to receive you. But it looks like riders in Manhattan are in for a surprise if they happen to get this unique car and driver combo.

Though this may be a smart idea as this means he will be able to pick up more fares when it comes to shared rides and therefore make a little extra cash.

Many people who opt to be a rideshare driver will do both Uber and Lyft to get more customers and, therefore, more money. Most, though, will choose to drive one or the other when it comes to their fares.

Not only did this rider get the surprise of their life in her Uber when she was a passenger alongside a Lyft passenger, but she also had to listen to the driver talk about contributing to the delinquency of minors.

There are many people that enjoy working for themselves, and though as an Uber driver, you work for a company, you work on your own schedule. This means that you can also have other gigs that you can use to make extra cash.

For this driver, it was selling essential oils. And this was even made easier as she was in constant contact with tons of people. However, we do think she was a little too aggressive when it came to her sales pitch!

For many people, Halloween is one of the best holidays and often their favorite. These people often go all out in decorating their homes. And when they are Uber drivers, sometimes that translates to their car.

Some of these drivers even go so far as to dress up. And that can be quite surprising to the rider who has booked them for their ride. For us, though, we would find it pretty cool!

When you drive for a living, you try as hard as you can to not end up with any type of ticket. But, unfortunately, in some places, Uber drivers that sit in taxi zones can, in fact, be ticketed. But some Uber drivers have figured out how to work the system.

Well, when this person came out of the building and was greeted with a hug, and an “I love you”, they were a little surprised. The Uber driver eventually explained it, and the rider thought it was pretty funny.

Once you have called for an Uber, you are most likely expecting to get one driver. There is a rule that talks about not having more than one driver in a car, but just like everything else, there is always a loophole.

This mother-daughter must have found it because when the rider hopped in, they were surprised to find two women in the car’s front seats.

The last thing you or your driver wants to be is stuck in traffic. Sometimes though, it happens, and most Uber drivers sit in patience. That is except for this Uber driver who was dead set on getting his fare to their final destination.

Instead of waiting his turn, he opted to jump the curb and drive down the sidewalk. To make matters even worse, he dubbed that sidewalk the ‘Uber lane’. Quite the disrupter!

We all have bad days, and that goes for Uber drivers as well. So sometimes, when you try to strike up a conversation, you get a little bit cynical or even exhibit a bit of a bad attitude. This could be frustrating to witness, or it could make for a funny story.

That is what happened to this person when they hopped in the car and tried to have a little bit of small talk with their driver. But, unfortunately, the driver seemed to be having a bad day.

You don’t have to speak English to learn how to drive, but when you’re an Uber driver, it does make things a little easier. Most people who use Uber tend to expect their driver to be who they ordered and be able to speak a little English.

It seems like this rider was in for a big surprise when not only were there two drivers but also neither of them spoke English. This may have made for a long ride.

Uber is available in many foreign countries as well as in the US. But sometimes the Uber rides in other countries are very different from what you would get in the states. Take, for instance, this Uber that someone got picked up by in Dubai.

Imagine getting picked up for your ride to the airport in this bad boy… What a great way to end a trip and to ensure that you come visit again. Now that’s a great strategy for tourists!

Mistakes happen, and we are sure that many Uber drivers have mistakenly picked up the wrong fare. However, opting to drop the passenger you have picked up for the one you were supposed to pick up seems a surprising choice for us.

We think that this driver should have just stuck with the fare they had and maybe tried to pick up the other one. Leaving a customer on the side of the road just seems too savage for us to understand.

We all know that sometimes when you’re using GPS, the image that you see and the location of your pointer don’t always match up. This can be confusing, but it can also be quite humorous, especially in this situation.

It was nice of the Uber rider to text to make sure that the driver was OK, seeing as how the car seemed to be floating in the middle of the ocean. What a nightmare!

Though it is a fact of life, we all try as hard as we can to not fart in public. This must be especially hard for those that work in fields where they deal with people regularly. So though it may have surprised the rider when this Uber driver let one go, they just rolled with it.

Instead of making a big deal about it, they just rolled the window down and acted cool. But we can see why the driver was a little embarrassed to make eye contact after that.

After a long night of enjoying many adult beverages, almost every adult has a few stories that are both funny and sad all rolled into one. And for this person, this screenshot of his Uber fare says it all…

Apparently, they didn’t feel that they could walk home from their local watering hole, so they did the responsible thing and called Uber. Unfortunately, we think they may have been a little too inebriated because they just drove around the block.

Sometimes like with everything, there are confrontations that are had. But one of the last places most of us assume this will happen is when we were on an Uber ride. But we guess we shouldn’t be so surprised something like this would happen.

What we are surprised about is the fact that the Uber driving risked his rating by telling his client this. Surely it would affect Rachel’s view of him? Then again, we all only human.

Remember when you were a kid, and you would drive in the car with your parents, and all you could think of doing was making race car noises as they moved down the street? Well, apparently, there are still adults that think this is fun.

When this Uber rider got into the car, they had no idea what they were in store for. We think this must have been one fun and unforgettable ride which is clearly why they gave this driver five stars.

There’s nothing like getting into a car where the seats are warmed, especially on a cold day. That is why many new cars come with seat warmers, and so it is no surprise that this rider thought that is what she was getting into.

But unfortunately, the driver had to be the bearer of bad news and just tell her that the heat was not from the seat itself but from his previous fare. Sometimes it’s just better to say less!

We have all had those moments where our eyes accidently meet someone’s eyes across the room, or we catch each other in an awkward moment. Sometimes this leads to really funny situations, and sometimes they just lead to awkward silence.

This rider and driver both were grooving out to tunes when a classics came on, and unfortunately, it was a classic love song. Their eyes met in the rearview mirror, and unlike a Hollywood movie, it wasn’t the beginning of a happily ever after…

Like with any workplace relationship, there are bound to be a few drivers who get a little enamored with their riders. But how do you ask someone out when you’re only with them for a short amount of time?

Well, you get creative like this driver did when he sent this rider a surprise text and a very special promo code in the form of a dinner date. This is actually kind of cute, or maybe a little creepy, depending on the driver.

For many people, their home is their sanctuary, and they choose not to let just anybody enter into it. But sometimes, they make exceptions, especially for people who have really gone out of their way for them.

So when this Uber driver asked to use his fares bathroom, they felt that they had to let him. But after he left, the poor rider was in for a big surprise! That ought to affect the overall Uber rating!

It is often the case that Uber drivers don’t always go the extra mile for their customers. But that is not the case in all situations and surprisingly enough this person who likes to party found a real good one.

There are not too many drivers that would get to a certain location and then find out that they have to go to another and still complete the fare, but this driver did, and we are sure that Patrick was very grateful.

Sometimes in life, you just find a job that fits your needs and somehow feels like it’s your life calling. Though most people probably don’t think of Uber as just such a job, we are sure that there is at least one person out there that does.

That very well could be this driver who was so dedicated that he thought he’d get creative with it. We would be pretty surprised if we got into an Uber and found this was on the back of our driver’s head.

Thanks to movie franchises like Fast and Furious or video games like Grand Theft Auto, there are many young adults out there that think they have fantastic driving skills. However, it is most definitely not advisable to show off these ‘skills’ when you have customers in your backseat.

Even still, this Uber driver thought it would be fun to drift a little and, unfortunately, was surprised when he crashed his car into a post. We hope he was able to keep his license after this!

Whether it be an Uber driver or a taxi driver, anybody who drives for a living we all assume understands the traffic lights, signals, and signs. So most of us would be very surprised if our Uber driver asked us what one of those meant.

We don’t know about you, but if we were in this situation, we would kindly ask this driver to pull over and subsequently would call ourselves another Uber.

One of the most common conversations that occur all over the place is always about fashion. So maybe that is why this Uber driver thought they would start with this as their basis for a chat.

Not everybody can pull off a hat, this Uber driver is correct. So when they complimented their rider on their hat, they had to let them know that they understood how hard it was to find the perfect hat.

Sometimes in order to make ends meet, you have to learn how to multi-task. This is especially true if you’re trying to work, go to school, and manage your life in general. This Uber driver just opted to think a little outside of the box.

We are sure we would be surprised if we got into the car and saw a keyboard zip-tied to the steering wheel as we cannot see how this would be very safe!

When you get into an Uber, if you’re anything like us, you are ready for a good conversation. Of course, this may not be the case for everybody, but many people do like to carry on a little idle chit-chat while getting to their destination.

One of the best things to talk about with someone you have never met is always pop culture, and that could very well mean discussing Rick & Morty. At least for us!

There is not enough love in this world, and so it is always nice when a complete stranger offers a little to someone else. Typically though, sharing love is spurred on by some sort of act. This Uber driver just seems to want to share it with everybody.

Maybe he thinks if he gives enough love, he’ll get enough five-star ratings, and that’ll improve his chances of bringing in cash dollars. Or perhaps he just truly wants to spread some love. Why is that so surprising?

There are many ways to make your car stand out from others… And hopefully, this difference will push your riders to give you that five-star rating. One of these may be making the interior of the car fun. And that is especially true when it comes to holiday time.

So when this rider got into their Uber and saw this, they not surprisingly spent the rest of the ride trying to convince the gentleman that a Santa hat would round out the look.

Maybe you’re not someone who likes to talk to a perfect stranger on your way to wherever you are going. There are many people like that, so this driver took that into account and opted to set up a game system and a tip jar as well.

It would be so cool to spend the entire length of your trip saving whatever Princess needs to be saved. This could be a very welcoming surprise to a lot of gamers out there.

Having a little child’s play in your life can be the thing that brightens up your day. Apparently, this Uber driver feels the same and wants to bring a little joy into each of his customer’s lives. How? By blowing bubbles! How fun is that?

We’d be very surprised if we got a text like this one from our driver but all would make perfect sense to us once we saw him in the act. Here’s to never growing up!

Most Uber drivers don’t only drive for Uber but also juggle other jobs. And sometimes they use their rides to elicit more business for those as well. So, this Uber driver took his entrepreneurship skills to new heights when he created this unique business card, which he hands out to his customers.

We’re not sure what exactly this guy does, but apparently, he solves problems. And he seems very adamant that that is what he will do for you if you choose to hire him.