How do I become a good route driver?

To become a good route driver is primarily based on your driving skills, performance, and people skills. There are five steps you can take today to help improve your effectiveness as a route driver.

1. Friendly Attitude

   Sometimes an overlooked but let aspect of the job. Although most of your time will be spent alone in your car, you should still consider this a customer service job. After all, tips are the key to making good money as a delivery driver.

2. Efficient Driver

   Speed is a powerful and effective tool of the delivery driver. The more orders you deliver, the more money you make. However, all the speed in the world will mean nothing if you are consistently getting into accidents.

   Consider spending time planning the most efficient route. Use your phone's GPS for navigation and shortcuts to cut delivery times.

3. Safe driver

   We all know that traffic can be stressful. As a delivery driver, you will probably be busiest during the worst driving times. Learn how to curb your stress. Most employers will only hire delivery drivers with clean driving records. Make sure your record is spotless, and keep it that way!

4. Conscientious

   Make sure everything you are delivering is appropriately stored and packaged.

5. Patient

   When you work as a delivery driver, you have to spend a lot of time waiting, whether for the restaurant to prepare a meal or for the customer to come to the door. Remember to relax and smile.