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Young Adult Road Trip Advice for the Uninitiated
Have you made up your mind to pack up the Subaru, get a bunch of friends together and head down to Myrtle Beach or out to California on the ultimate road trip? If you didn't get a chance to go on a serious road trip as a teen, you really should do it as a young adult while you still have a measure of freedom and time. But a road trip can turn to disaster if all parties involved are not on the same page and you're not sufficiently prepared. Here is some young adult road trip advice for the uninitiated.
So who's going?
Since it's your car, you must want to go, right? Not necessarily! Don't let others pressure you into going on a trip you really don't want to go on just because you're the one who has the car. Since it's your car, you have the final say: absolutely do not allow someone you don't like or trust to go along with you, no matter how much one of your friends protests. Since you are ultimately responsible for the welfare of yourself and your traveling companions, you are totally within your rights to accept and reject certain passengers.
Is the car ready?
Nothing spoils a trip faster like having something go wrong with the car. Even the most reliable vehicles require basic maintenance in order to be prepared for a long drive. If your car needs a little repair that requires parts, order them way ahead so that you'll have all the time you need to get what you need and do the job right. Check all fluids, lights, alignment, tire pressure, etc. In fact, if you have a tire whose condition is iffy, it's probably best to replace it altogether. You don't want to be dealing with a problem in the middle of nowhere that could easily have been avoided.
Make sure everyone knows the rules
Yes, there have to be rules agreed to BEFORE taking off on the road trip. Some factors to consider:
-- How much money everyone will be kicking in for gas, etc.
-- How often to stop along the way
-- What kinds of places you'll eat at: not everyone will have the same budget
-- Who's in charge of the music? A simple way to resolve this one is to have the driver be responsible for the musical choices.
-- Agree on hygiene habits: things can get stinky on a long trip if people aren't showering or brushing their teeth regularly. Insist on good hygiene or things may get ugly.
-- Make a "no alcohol" rule. Even if a drinker is never in a driving position, alcohol and road trips are not a good mix.
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