Hints and rules for travelling together (driver and passengers)

Proceeding for the arrangement of a carpool

If you have found a suitable offer/request, please contact the person personally, either by telephone or via e-mail. In the further contact, the following facts should be clarified.

In case of a drive made once:

• Is the trip really taking place at the date and time which is stated in the advertisement?
• Clarify the price: How much participation is desired for the fuel ? (This price should be binding afterwards and not be renegotiated during the trip.)
• Where exactly do we meet, this means where and wenn can the driver pick you up?
• And where can the driver drop me off at the destination ?
• Exchange your telephone numbers (best would be mobile phone numbers)
• Where necessary ask questions about the type of car, way of driving, number of fellow travellers, place for luggage, smoker/nonsmoker, and so forth.
• To be really assured, just make sure one day before the trip, that the trip really will take place.
• If you are not able to go with the trip, call the trip off at the driver timely by phone.

For the creation of a regular carpool you should additionally be aware of the following:

• If you drop out once as driver or fellow traveller, please hand the information over timely. It is very annoying, if someone is unreliable.
• Agree on waiting time for the pickup.
• If you expect a detour, talk about it in advance, so that additional costs and driving time don’t come as a surprise.
• The respective driver during a trip should in his/her own car be granted the authority to make decisions (e.g. about smoking).
• Keep a driver’s logbook. This facilitates the monthly billing of passengers.
• Even if an offer already states a meeting point (like – every Saturday, 7 p.m., Munich main station at the taxi stand, licence plate …, black Golf…): Never show up without prior contact. Call and ask whether the group is really taking the trip this week and if they still have a seat free.

General Rules

• Be fair and dependable.
• Keep your ads up to date.
• Drive with care. As a driver, you are responsible for your passengers as well. Don’t drive too fast.
• Keep your car in a roadworthy condition – it’s not just about your safety. Before departure, check if you have a first aid kit, a warning triangle, etc on board. Don’t overload your vehicle.
• As the driver, set an appropriate price for the trip. Our site is not the place for commercial offers. You may even lose insurance protection, if the price indicates a commercial offer. Costs vary with the number of passengers and the type of car. A 10% extra charge, in addition to fuel costs, would, for example, be appropriate. Another example: For one driver and one passenger, a rate of 40 cent per kilometre (to be paid by the passenger) would include fuel costs and extra expenses.
• If you discover an invalid or outdated ad, or if you had a bad experience with a nontrustworthy person, please let us know. We will then remove the entries in question.
• Passengers who want to make sure they’re on the safe side, should ask for the insurance certificate before departing.

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