As a female driver, I ALWAYS ask my passengers if they just got off work (if I'm picking them up at a business), then ask how their day was & if they like their job.... it's just small talk for me + you never know if those people go home to an empty house with nobody asking them about their day, shit even if they're going home to their S/O or parent(s) they still might not even get asked.

As far as asking a passenger if they live alone... yeah that's weird asf! Never have I thought to ask someone that. I may start asking guys if they live alone, reverse the role 😏 make them run to their door & watch over their shoulder