Are you tired of sitting behind the wheel in bumper-to-bumper traffic rushing to pick up the kids on time? How about finding an alternate solution to improve your daily schedule and commute! It may sound harder than you think, but our team at Toyota of N Charlotte has the perfect way, join a carpool! It’s as easy as that! Now we know that it’s not going to get you home quicker or in time for the kids. However, if your kids are in a carpool they’ll get picked up on time! And, if you’re in a carpool you’ll have a more enjoyable drive on your way to and from work!
Get carpooling tips from our N Charlotte Toyota team!
A carpool is simply an agreement to share the responsibility for a drive, whether it’s once or repetitively. However, in order to plan or be a part of a ride share you must plan strategically to ensure it goes through flawlessly. Our team at our Toyota dealership near Charlotte wants to share some tips to have you ready to hit the road.
School
If you’re a busy parent that’s constantly juggling work and afterschool activities, carpooling is the ultimate tool for you! You won’t have to worry about rushing every evening to get to the games on time. However, before you start sharing a ride, there are some things you need to consider:
- Schedule – Make a set schedule with the other parents and stick with it! Don’t change unless it’s absolutely needed. This way you’ll always know who’s responsible for driving on that day.
- Afterschool activities – If your child is in afterschool activities, consider driving only with kids in the same activity. This way you don’t have to juggle different schedules and it may even work on game days!
- Neighborhood – Limit your carpool to one or near neighborhoods! You don’t want to be driving far for a carpool; it may even defeat the purpose.
- Rules – Make sure you and the other parents agree on ground rules! Some of the rules may include if you can stop for errands or if an older sibling can pick up the kids.
Make your commute better with our tips!
Work
Now, carpooling in your N Charlotte Toyota to work won’t make your commute shorter, but it will make it more enjoyable! Gather coworkers that live near your and plan your route to work with these tips.
- Route – Plan your route to work in advanced. You’ll be splitting the drive, so decide if you want to take routes with tolls or not.
- Schedule – Create a schedule if you’ll be rotating the drive. Who’s responsible for driving on what day and where you should meet.
- Clean – Keep your car clean! You don’t want your coworkers to be sitting in your mess and clutter.
- Rules – Set rules to make sure that you and your passengers are respectful of the drive. Decide on can be done in the car, such as eating.
If you have any further questions regarding carpooling tips, call our team at Toyota of N Charlotte (888) 883-3797.
