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The initial arrangement determines whether or not the same person will do all the driving. In this case, he or she receives a compensation from the passengers to cover costs (gas, maintenance, parking, etc.). If each carpooler uses his or her car in turn, no compensation will be claimed. The arrangement then becomes a simple exchange of services.
