I have many women riders asking if I could be their driver off of the Uber app because they do not like riding with the men. They complain it is not an option. Different reasons uncomfortable, young women, alone females. Male driver's cars are very dirty they smoke they are scary some do not speak English.
It is illegal to take passengers for hire without the required laws being followed concerning a taxi, like having the much more expensive commercial insurance.
If you get into an accident with a 'off the meter' trip, there is NO insurance coverage and you'll be sued by all parties, your driving privileges revoked until you paid everyone off. Driving is not a right, only a privilege, so bankruptcy won't help. Uber carries the commercial insurance while to the pickup location and on the trip only.
It's amazing that even the very best friends and even loved ones, turn on each other over money, so don't count on that saving your hide. Once a lawyer talks to them it's all over.
If there are no other Uber drivers around, if you very close to the customer when they order, you'll get the ping.
Tell your customer to use the rating system and / or upgrade to an better Uber service than X.