Assignment

You can type or hand write you assignment and turn it in in person or email it to:

 

drivesmartdrivingschool75056@gmail.com.

 

 The following assignment must be at least 250 words or more.

Your Assignment

Spring Break is approaching fast. You and two of your friends have been debating what to do. You don’t

have much money, but you don’t want to just sit around home all break doing homework! You pool together your money, and find that collectively you have $1000 to spend on a Spring Break Vacation.

 

After some discussion you and your friends decide to spend your Spring Break enjoying an age old American student tradition…taking a Road Trip!

 

Task #1: The Travelers

 

First, you must choose your group. Who is going?

 

Task #2: Destination

 

Decide where you will be going on your trip. You may use the internet to help look for ideas of places to visit. Use Google or Yahoo search engines to determine this.

 

Some things you might want to consider when choosing a destination is:

 

  • Where it is? Remember, you only have $750 to spend!

 

  • How far from your starting point (Carrollton) is it?

 

  • What kinds of activities will you do while you are there?

 

  • How much will those activities cost?

 

  • Where will you stay while you are there (motel? hotel? hostel? camping?) and how much will that cost?

 

Once you have decided where you want to go, do a little research about the destination. You will have to explain in your paper Why you chose this destination to visit.

Task #3: Activities

When you reach your destination, what will you do? Consider these factors when determining your

activities:

 

  • Weather – Spring Break is the second week of March, so you will want to determine the average temperature of your

 

  • Cost – Remember that you have to pay for gas, food, and lodging for your trip, so you must use what is left over for

 

  • Time management – Try to fill up all of your If you go to a baseball game during the afternoon, maybe you can find a concert to go to in the evening.

 

Remember that you will be using your entire Spring Break…meaning you will be leaving Carrollton on Friday after class gets out, and returning the following Sunday. That is 10 days! If your driving time is 3 days up and 3 days back, that leaves 4 days work of activities to plan for!

 

Task #4: Transportation

Now that you know where you are going, you have to figure out how to get there.

 

Luckily, you have been able to borrow a friend’s car for free (so you will not need to pay for a rental car).

However, you still have to pay for food and gas along the way!

 

First, choose your route. Use one of the following websites: Mapquest or Google Maps

 

Then, calculate the cost of gas (based on mileage) and the cost of food (based on how many meals you will need during the time it takes to travel the distance. (Average cost of fuel is $3.50 per gallon and your friends car gets 20 MPG so you would divide the total miles by 20  (total miles/20) and multiply that by

3.50. Example: a 200 mile trip divided by 20 equals 10. 10 multiplied by 3.50 = $35 in fuel)

 

Task #5: Roadside Attractions

 

One of the most famous aspects of taking a road trips is visiting the roadside attractions along the way.

 

“A roadside attraction is a feature along the side of a road, that is frequently advertised with billboards to attract tourists. In general, these are places one might stop on the way to somewhere else, rather than being a final or primary destination in and of themselves. “What roadside attractions might you visit during your road trip?

 

Task #6: Accommodations

 

So now you know where you are going, how you are getting there, what you will do while there, but you still have to figure out where will you be sleeping at night! (Remember, you must include both at the destination, and where you sleep during the days of the road trip itself.)

 

Some choices include: • Hotels • Motels •Camping •Staying with a friend*

 

*You might be tempted to stay with a friend because it is cheaper. However, staying with a friend is not free! If you decide to stay with a friend who lives in your destination, you still have to purchase them a present to show your gratitude for them hosting you and your friends.

 

Elements you must include in your paper:

  1. Who is in your car?

 

  1. Where are you going on your road trip? Include explanations of:
  • why did you choose this destination? o  what  activities will you do there?
  • what costs are involved (hotel accommodations, cost of tickets, etc)?

 

  1. How are you getting there?

 

  • what route are you taking?

 

  • how much gas money will you need?

 

  • will you be staying the night any-where on the way?

 

  • will you be visiting any roadside attractions on the way?