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Omoapena:


no, we get 75%
20% commission
5% booking fees

Oh. Okay. Thanks for the explanation.

Biodun1929:
Scheduled Ride

Please I need someone to fully explain this scheduled ride thing on Bolt to me.

I started Bolt driving in Lagos just last week. So last night, I was moving around the app and saw an option for scheduled rides. I clicked and saw there was one for today at 7:30am. I accepted the request. I now saw that I have to be online 45 minutes before the ride, which is 6:45am. I woke up early, went to buy fuel, and parked outside my house by 6:30am. When I checked the place the scheduled ride was on the app, that particular ride I had earlier confirmed had disappeared. I was disappointed.

I saw another one again for 9am this morning. I clicked on it, and confirmed/booked it down, but when I checked at 8:15 it had disappeared again.

Is there anyone here that uses this feature? Can you tell me what I'm doing wrong. Thanks in advance.


Omoapena, pearl1910

U are supposed to be driving towards the location of the request. Or is it next door to u already?
After accepting, u are supposed to confirm your availability within 1hr of the trip time and start driving towards the pick-up.

Also Riders can still cancel just like normal trips. So if it disappeared, then perhaps d Rider has cancelled the trip.

Omoapena:


not everyone is aware of the speeding camera or the enforcement yet, by the time VIO stops them or they want to renew their papers, that's when they will know...

Inside life.
But at night, just like most traffic lights stop functioning that you can drive without their caution, shey the speed limits also stand on late night driving?
Like, one would still get captured if they exceed the speed limit even if say na late hour for night?

Much respect, sir.

Glithronix:

Inside life.
But at night, just like most traffic lights stop functioning that you can drive without their caution, shey the speed limits also stand on late night driving?
Like, one would still get captured if they exceed the speed limit even if say na late hour for night?

Much respect, sir.

my brother, I can't tell of other places but you see that Maryland one, avoid it like a plague, that one dey work 24/7.

Pearl1910:


U are supposed to be driving towards the location of the request. Or is it next door to u already?
After accepting, u are supposed to confirm your availability within 1hr of the trip time and start driving towards the pick-up.

Also Riders can still cancel just like normal trips. So if it disappeared, then perhaps d Rider has cancelled the trip.

Okay. Thanks.

But have you ever used the option before?

Biodun1929:


Okay. Thanks.

But have you ever used the option before?

Yes but it was just 30mins away from pick up time. So I immediately started driving towards the pick-up point because there was traffic on that route. Not like this ur own that's overnight.

Pearl1910:


Yes but it was just 30mins away from pick up time. So I immediately started driving towards the pick-up point because there was traffic on that route. Not like this ur own that's overnight.

Okay.

Glithronix:

Inside life.
But at night, just like most traffic lights stop functioning that you can drive without their caution, shey the speed limits also stand on late night driving?
Like, one would still get captured if they exceed the speed limit even if say na late hour for night?

Much respect, sir.

I saw a Tiktok video of a guy that was fined at 3:50am on that MBA road, same thing he said, will he be moving slow at midnight. But I still believe the fines is extortion because no road sign whatsoever, atimes you forget speed limit when you are in hurry. Imagine, Omoapena was fined at 65km/phr. Moreso, 80km/hr on 3MB is not fair for such highway.

SHOOPSYN:

I saw a Tiktok video of a guy that was fined at 3:50am on that MBA road, same thing he said, will he be moving slow at midnight. But I still believe the fines is extortion because no road sign whatsoever, atimes you forget speed limit when you are in hurry. Imagine, Omoapena was fined at 65km/phr. Moreso, 80km/hr on 3MB is not fair for such highway.

Na because our country lack system and working judiciary, when speed limit sign is not visible for road s, it’s illegal to ticket the s.. in a sane cline, the agency in charge will be petitioned or sued ..

Europe , South Africa, and some North African countries, even some part of Ghana, speed limit signage is always at the beginning of the road, middle and almost at the end of such road. in some areas, speed limit number is painted into the road as a reminder, while in some you will find speed limit reader informing you when you are about to go beyond the required limit
Lagos of all places should have this, but then for their pocket and selfish reason, they rather prioritise making money over safety warning.

Omoapena:



my brother, I can't tell of other places but you see that Maryland one, avoid it like a plague, that one dey work 24/7.

It is well.

Much respect, sir.

SHOOPSYN:

I saw a Tiktok video of a guy that was fined at 3:50am on that MBA road, same thing he said, will he be moving slow at midnight. But I still believe the fines is extortion because no road sign whatsoever, atimes you forget speed limit when you are in hurry. Imagine, Omoapena was fined at 65km/phr. Moreso, 80km/hr on 3MB is not fair for such highway.

it's crazy, I'm even thinking the camera can just capture you along with someone else that was speeding above the limit and they will fine you along with the actual car that committed the offense.

just like in the picture below

SHOOPSYN:

I saw a Tiktok video of a guy that was fined at 3:50am on that MBA road, same thing he said, will he be moving slow at midnight. But I still believe the fines is extortion because no road sign whatsoever, atimes you forget speed limit when you are in hurry. Imagine, Omoapena was fined at 65km/phr. Moreso, 80km/hr on 3MB is not fair for such highway.

Thank you, my brother.
One this I know be say, sooner or later, this stuff go cause wahala between motorists and the officials (law).
Cos clearly, it is pure extortion.
That 80km on 3mb dey vex me, feels unreasonable.

Much respect, boss.

Good day people. I do Bolt driving in lagos, and I hardly get rides. Maybe 3 a day. I live around egbeda-idimu area. Who can advise me on spots to drive to that would increase the likelihood of getting more requests. It gets tiring just sitting in the car for hours.

Biodun1929:
Good day people. I do Bolt driving in lagos, and I hardly get rides. Maybe 3 a day. I live around egbeda-idimu area. Who can advise me on spots to drive to that would increase the likelihood of getting more requests. It gets tiring just sitting in the car for hours.

You should have started reading the thread from last year so you will know were to position, how to avoid one way etc. Everything you need have been treated here before. What kind of phone do use?? and i hope you are have not been blocked from receiving cash trips. Anyway I don't reside in Lagos, but others will guide you.

IFSHR:



Na because our country lack system and working judiciary, when speed limit sign is not visible for road s, it’s illegal to ticket the s.. in a sane cline, the agency in charge will be petitioned or sued ..

Europe , South Africa, and some North African countries, even some part of Ghana, speed limit signage is always at the beginning of the road, middle and almost at the end of such road. in some areas, speed limit number is painted into the road as a reminder, while in some you will find speed limit reader informing you when you are about to go beyond the required limit
Lagos of all places should have this, but then for their pocket and selfish reason, they rather prioritise making money over safety warning.

Very apt.

If to say you dey around now I for say make you take give me one bottle sir.

ksmart027:

You should have started reading the thread from last year so you will know were to position, how to avoid one way etc. Everything you need have been treated here before. What kind of phone do use?? and i hope you are have not been blocked from receiving cash trips. Anyway I don't reside in Lagos, but others will guide you.

Okay. I'll go back and read from last year. No, I haven't been blocked from receiving cash trips. I still did 2 cash trips today. I use Samsung A06.

Biodun1929:


Okay. I'll go back and read from last year. No, I haven't been blocked from receiving cash trips. I still did 2 cash trips today. I use Samsung A06.

Ok, just read up and know strategic points to position, if raba dey plan to change your phone, na still budget Samsung. Good luck sir and much respect.

SHOOPSYN:

Moreso, 80km/hr on 3MB is not fair for such highway.

Gbam!!
100km/hr is better

Biodun1929:
Good day people. I do Bolt driving in lagos, and I hardly get rides. Maybe 3 a day. I live around egbeda-idimu area. Who can advise me on spots to drive to that would increase the likelihood of getting more requests. It gets tiring just sitting in the car for hours.

If you don't have economy option on Ur app sorry is Ur name
Just go and find Uber and indrive apps to augment instead of just waiting for long

dav1002:


Gbam!!
100km/hr is better

if you see the way I dey look my speedometer for 3mb😁

I can't afford to pay any stupid fine again o

ksmart027:

Ok, just read up and know strategic points to position, if raba dey plan to change your phone, na still budget Samsung. Good luck sir and much respect.

What exactly is wrong with the phone? It's a 4 gig RAM phone.

dav1002:


If you don't have economy option on Ur app sorry is Ur name
Just go and find Uber and indrive apps to augment instead of just waiting for long

Okay. Thanks. I'll work on getting on those platforms.

Biodun1929:


What exactly is wrong with the phone? It's a 4 gig RAM phone.

Forget about the ram. What make a phone fast is the chipset not ram. Your's comes with mediatek helio g35. Look for a midrange redmi, it's better.

Please can I used any other state plate number other than Lagos for my car and bolt will accept it even though I am driving in Lagos? Because I tried updating my new plate number online and bolt is rejecting it

ksmart027:

Forget about the ram. What make a phone fast is the chipset not ram. Your's comes with mediatek helio g35. Look for a midrange redmi, it's better.

I definitely ain't buying no Redmi. Thanks anyway.

Omoapena:


if you see the way I dey look my speedometer for 3mb😁

I can't afford to pay any stupid fine again o

I use rida app's map to gauge my speed on those roads these days.

davit:


I use rida app's map to gauge my speed on those roads these days.

google map also shows your speed, it's just at the bottom left on the app interface...

Biodun1929:


I definitely ain't buying no Redmi. Thanks anyway.

Omoapena:


google map also shows your speed, it's just at the bottom left on the app interface...

WAZE .. I don’t know if these is available on Nigeria play store or Apple Store.. but it’s very good to track speed and speed limit of the area you are driving on… here it inform you of pot-hole ahead, police ahead, car breakdown on the road and some other issues on the road you are driving into.. I prefer it over Gmap.

Biodun1929:


I definitely ain't buying no Redmi. Thanks anyway.

run from that phone o
I told Kaymaxi2222 too to run from it, I don't know why he's recommending it, phone that easily have deadboot, I will choose tecno over it self.


just get any A series Samsung phone, it's still affordable and the GPS is very accurate.

IFSHR:



WAZE .. I don’t know if these is available on Nigeria play store or Apple Store.. but it’s very good to track speed and speed limit of the area you are driving on… here it inform you of pot-hole ahead, police ahead, car breakdown on the road and some other issues on the road you are driving into.. I prefer it over Gmap.

E dey since, very nice app.

Omoapena:


run from that phone o
I told Kaymaxi2222 too to run from it, I don't know why he's recommending it, phone that easily have deadboot, I will choose tecno over it self.


just get any A series Samsung phone, it's still affordable and the GPS is very accurate.

Tecno over redmi 😀, you must be joking.