Driving Tips for New College Students

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Driving Tips for New College Students
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As a college student that lives near campus I
have never really had to worry about safety when
driving to campus other than just general driving
safety.
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I consider this to be a great benefit and stress
reducer.
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Although I do realize that most college students
do not live so close to campus.
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This means that they will be driving from long
distances to their new housing arrangement,
whether it is a dorm or an apartment.
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By informing your child of these tips you can
worry less about them while they are at school.
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The first tip to help ensure a safe trip for your
college student is to check their vehicle.
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This includes checking tire pressure, fluids,
lights, and general areas of interest.
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This can reduce the chance that your child gets
stranded in an unknown location without a
functioning vehicle.
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Another important tip is to make sure that there
is an accident kit in the vehicle.
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Heaven forbid that anything should happen that
would require your college student to need to use
this kit.
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However, having the kit and not needing it is
safer than needing the kit and not having it.
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Drive to the campus location with your college
student before classes start and everything gets
crazy.
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This will help you and your child know that area
that they will be living in for the next four
years a lot better.
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This is also beneficial to parents when they come
to their students campus for Parents Weekend.
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Tip number four is to remind your student of
general driving safety.
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This includes remembering pedestrians.
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You may want to drill this into their head,
especially if you come from an area with few or
no pedestrians.
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Also, remind your child to check local conditions.
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Driving to college includes a lot of the same
driving techniques they use while driving in a
local area.
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One of the most important tips is to remind them
not to drink and drive.
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Sadly, as parents you know that your child will
be attending parties during their time at school.
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This means that they will be tempted to drink.
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However, even if you cant stop your college
student from drinking you can always remind them
to find a safe way back to their dorm or
apartment.
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This could include calling a cab or having a
friend of their drive them home.
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The final tip that as parents you should make
sure your child knows is that good grades usually
equal a discount on their car insurance.
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This signals your college student to do well
especially if they are paying for their own
insurance.