Map Screen

Whoa there, you seemed to have clicked on the map tab! While you could use this screen to find rides or look for other RideAlong users near you, the tasks we're helping you with don't use this screen.

To get back to where you were, click the green back arrow.

Profile Screen

It looks like you've clicked on the profile tab. That's a little self-absorbed, don't you think? The profile screen shows you how other RideAlong members see you. Your profile contains some personal information about yourself, your feedback from other RideAlong users, and the trips you're on or have completed.

We're not going to use your personal profile for any tasks. To get back to where you were, click the green back arrow.

Find a Ride

You would like to travel from your house on Capitol Hill in Seattle, Washington, to Electric City, Washington. You’d like to leave sometime on the afternoon of November 27th (today is November 8th). You don’t have a car to drive yourself, so you’ll need to find a ride with someone else.

Select the RideAlong application and use RideAlong to find a ride.

Begin the Find a Ride Process

The page you see is the home screen. To get started, click the “Find a Ride” button.

Select Start and End Locations

The From and To textboxes allow you to specify where you're leaving from and where you're going to. Go ahead and enter your start and end locations.

Start: Seattle, WA
End: Electric City, WA

When you've entered your start and end locations, click "Next".

Select Start and End Locations

The From and To textboxes allow you to specify where you're leaving from and where you're going to. Go ahead and enter your start and end locations.

Start: Seattle, WA
End: Electric City, WA

When you've entered your start and end locations, click "Next".

Select Start and End Locations

The From and To textboxes allow you to specify where you're leaving from and where you're going to. Go ahead and enter your start and end locations.

Start: Seattle, WA
End: Electric City, WA

When you've entered your start and end locations, click "Next".

Enter Additional Details

This screen allows you to enter additional details regarding the ride you’re looking for. You’ll need to enter a date and time to search for.

To enter a date and time, click the calendar button.

Select the Date and Time

Select the day and time at which you'd like to leave. You can select the day by clicking on the calendar. Remember, you are leaving on Nov. 27th.

Select the Date and Time

Great! Even if you clicked elsewhere, the 27th is now selected. The time is already set to 2:00pm, which is in the early afternoon, so you are ready to continue.

Click "Set Departure" to confirm your selected date and time.

Add a Time Range

With your departure time selected, you can set a range or time after your departure time within which you'd be willing to leave. Since your task is to leave anytime in the afternoon, you'd like to extend your departure time by 6 hours.

Enter 6 by clicking on the extended time range text box.

Search For Rides

Now that all the necessary information has been entered, select "Find Rides" to look for trips that match your iternerary.

Search Results

RideAlong found three different trips that matched your itenerary. Each row represents a trip. In each row you can see the departure time and date, along with the driver and the driver's rating. Underneath the driver are listed the confirmed passengers and the open seats available. Clicking on the trip allows you to see specfic details of the trip.

To view the results on a map, click the folded corner of the screen in the bottom right.

Once you have had time to examine the results, select Chris Kelly's trip (the first result) to continue.

Search Results Map

This is a map view of the three results RideAlong found. You can click on a trip's pin to open the trip and see its details.

To view the results as a list again, click on the "List" icon in the bottom right corner.

Once you have had time to examine the results, select Chris' trip to continue.

View Trip Details

The trip details screen gives you specifics about the trip, such as the amount of gas money the driver is asking for and messages about the trip from the driver. You can also view more information about the driver and each passenger by selecting their photo.

Once you are done looking at the trip details screen for Chris' trip, either go back to the search results by clicking on the green back button to view details about other trips, or stay on this screen to request a ride.

To request a ride, clicking on the text message box (ABC icon highlighted in yellow at the bottom of the page) to write Chris a message.

Write a Message

Click the text dialog to write Chris a message with any details about your ride request.

Use Message

Select "Use Message" to accept the message you've written.

Request a Ride

Now that you have written a message to Chris, request a ride by clicking on the green forward arrow in the bottom right corner.

Ride Requested

Contratulations! You have successfully requested a ride to Electric City. You have completed task 3. Your request, with your message attached, has been sent to Chris for confirmation.

Back to Tasks

View Trip Details

The trip details screen gives you specifics about the trip, such as the amount of gas money the driver is asking for and messages about the trip from the driver. You can also view more information about the driver and each passenger by selecting their photo.

Once you are done looking at the trip details screen for this trip, return to the search results by clicking on the green back button. When you are done perusing the results, select Chris Kelly's trip to continue.

View Trip Details

The trip details screen gives you specifics about the trip, such as the amount of gas money the driver is asking for and messages about the trip from the driver. You can also view more information about the driver and each passenger by selecting their photo.

Once you are done looking at the trip details screen for this trip, return to the search results by clicking on the green back button. When you are done perusing the results, select Chris Kelly's trip to continue.

Profile

The profile screen gives you information about another person. You can view their description, see their feedback (click on the star icon), and look at the number of stars they have to see their overall rating. To get back to where you were before, click the green back arrow.

Profile

The profile screen gives you information about another person. You can view their description, see their feedback (click on the star icon), and look at the number of stars they have to see their overall rating. To get back to where you were before, click the green back arrow.

Profile

The profile screen gives you information about another person. You can view their description, see their feedback (click on the star icon), and look at the number of stars they have to see their overall rating. To get back to where you were before, click the green back arrow.

Profile

The profile screen gives you information about another person. You can view their description, see their feedback (click on the star icon), and look at the number of stars they have to see their overall rating. To get back to where you were before, click the green back arrow.

Profile

The profile screen gives you information about another person. You can view their description, see their feedback (click on the star icon), and look at the number of stars they have to see their overall rating. To get back to where you were before, click the green back arrow.

Profile

The profile screen gives you information about another person. You can view their description, see their feedback (click on the star icon), and look at the number of stars they have to see their overall rating. To get back to where you were before, click the green back arrow.

Profile

The profile screen gives you information about another person. You can view their description, see their feedback (click on the star icon), and look at the number of stars they have to see their overall rating. To get back to where you were before, click the green back arrow.

Profile

The profile screen gives you information about another person. You can view their description, see their feedback (click on the star icon), and look at the number of stars they have to see their overall rating. To get back to where you were before, click the green back arrow.