diff --git a/backend/e2e-tester/simulation.js b/backend/e2e-tester/simulation.js
index 5efd6c1..698a873 100644
--- a/backend/e2e-tester/simulation.js
+++ b/backend/e2e-tester/simulation.js
@@ -125,9 +125,13 @@ async function run() {
     
     if (tripId) {
       try {
-        console.log(`\n[Driver] Arriving at pickup...`);
+        console.log(`\n[Driver] Heading to pickup (driver_arriving)...`);
+        await api('PATCH', `/trips/${tripId}/status`, { status: 'driver_arriving' }, driverToken);
+        await new Promise(r => setTimeout(r, 3000));
+
+        console.log(`\n[Driver] Arriving at pickup (driver_arrived)...`);
         await api('PATCH', `/trips/${tripId}/status`, { status: 'driver_arrived' }, driverToken);
-        await new Promise(r => setTimeout(r, 5000));
+        await new Promise(r => setTimeout(r, 3000));
 
         console.log(`\n[Driver] Starting Trip...`);
         await api('PATCH', `/trips/${tripId}/status`, { status: 'in_progress' }, driverToken);