Online timer for 100 seconds
Your taxi is nearly outside, so you stay by the door and watch the pickup point while a one hundred seconds countdown runs. That brief window is enough to check for the driver’s message, collect your keys and make sure nothing essential is still on the kitchen bench without wandering away from where you can see the car arrive.
While you keep an eye on the kerb, the finish signal can be easy to miss if your phone’s audio has quietly switched to connected headphones. Leave the screen visible as a second cue, especially if the earbuds are in a bag or another room. A vibration may also be more noticeable amid traffic, an intercom buzz or the sound of the front gate.
Because you need to remain close to the pickup spot, a phone usually suits this particular wait better than a laptop. It can stay in your hand as you move from the window to the door, and you can check the driver’s location on the same device. A laptop can work if you are already beside it, but its alert may be left behind when the car appears.
Common questions
What could make the taxi wait finish earlier than the countdown?
The driver may already be turning into your street or may mark the car as arrived before reaching your exact pickup point. If you can see the vehicle, stop the countdown and head to the agreed spot.
What if the taxi has not appeared when the countdown ends?
Traffic, a difficult building entrance or stopping restrictions near the kerb can extend the approach. Stay near the pickup point and check the driver’s location or message before assuming the car has passed.
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