To preface this, Uber drivers should really only be divided into two categories: those who offer you the aux cord and those who don't. But that just doesn't cover the whole range of people you meet driving you to the clubs. With this recently popular method of transportation (a blessing for most college students trying to get around town at 2 a.m.), you're likely to run into some version of these drivers:
1. The Lost Newbie
Tough luck. Your nearest uber driver is this poor guy who has no idea what he's doing or where he's going. He probably showed up half an hour late on the other side of campus, even though he was only "2 minutes away" and was too embarrassed to call and ask you where to go. An hour later of trying to direct him to your dorm, and you're sitting on the curb paying a cancellation fee and calling another driver who hopefully knows how to get around.
2. The Flirt
This ride is sure to be full of questions about your age, year, and plans for the night. You'll probably get offered this driver's business card and personal phone number, a water bottle, and the goodbye, "call me if you want a ride back!"
3. The Storyteller
We love uber drivers who keep the car ride interesting, and this one sure does. You get the inside scoop on the most fun clubs downtown, the restaurants that are open past 2 a.m., and the reputations of each neighborhood. This driver knows all and tells all about his/her experiences, and wishes you a world of fun on your night out.
4. The Maniac
This maniac drives insanely and terrifyingly fast and weaves through traffic like nobody's business. This driver only speaks when complaining about how slow everyone else on the road is driving. There's no music playing during this ride, only the sound of tires screeching and car horns blowing. You may have a mini heart attack, but at least you got to your destination 20 minutes early and got your adrenaline pumping.
5. The Wallflower
The wallflower mostly drives in silence. While you laugh with your friends in the backseat about what's to come, you may catch the occasional glimpse of a crack of a smile from the driver, who may shyly chime in a few times to the conversation.
6. The Family Man
If you get the family man, you probably entered into a minivan playing smooth jazz. This guy enters conversations with "oh, my daughter/son loves that!" and the rest of the car ride consists of comparing your college life to their college life. Once you get dropped off, you'll probably get told, "be safe!"
7. The One Who Is Having None Of Your $%#@
Although you may be having a blast during the car ride, this driver sure isn't. Especially when you have to ask to pull over for your friend to puke on the sidewalk. This driver probably locked the child safety on all the windows so that you can't stick your head out and yell drunken obscenities anymore. Oops.
Regardless of whichever one of these characters you get into the car with, the journey is just as fun as the destination. Whether you're snickering silently in the back seat with your friends or blasting and singing along to Taylor Swift with your driver, your night starts and ends with a crazy car ride.
