Travel tips for Drivers:

  • FSU provides no insurance coverage for personal vehicles.
  • Avoid all drinking, drugs, etc. including any prescription and non-prescription drugs.
  • Have in posession a legal driver's license and up to date insurance.
  • Know, obey, and uphold all traffic laws.
  • Wear your seatbelt & ensure that your passengers wear them...at all times.
  • Take responsibility for passengers. Only transport the number of passengers recommended for the vehicle.
  • Do not allow the number of passengers in a vehicle to exceed the number of seat belts available.
  • Check weather & make sure it's acceptable and only drive in safe conditions.
  • Have directions to your destination and take the safest acceptable route.
  • Have address and contact information for your destination.
  • Have contact information for any other drivers/vehicles going on your trip.
  • Have contact information for appropriate FSU contacts.
  • Drivers should be well rested, healthy and alert. Take breaks from driving and avoid driving more than two to three hours at a time.
  • Avoid operating vehicle at late hours or very early hours when it may be harder to stay alert.
  • Do not pick up hitchhikers or anyone your are not well acquainted with. Transport only those who are officially authorized to travel with your group.
  • Friends and family are not allowed to travel in state owned vehicles. Consider whether it is appropriate for friends or family to travel in personal vehicles while traveling for University activities.
  • Vehicle should be in proper working condition.
  • Perform a thorough pre-trip vehicle maintenance check of your vehicle.
  • Limit conversations with passengers while driving.
  • Avoid use of cell phone or playing music too loud while operating vehicle.
  • Require an alert passenger be seated in passenger seat at all times to assist the driver.
  • Avoid carrying firearms, ammunition, explosives,etc.
  • Avoid overloading vehicle with equipment, extra baggage, etc.
  • Know weather conditions and forecast for your trip
  • Check vehicle condition en route and before your return trip
  • Take a fully charged cell phone on the trip
  • Have all pertinent contact information on hand (FSU contacts, destination, other travelers, and traveler's emergency contact information)
  • Have map and directions of your route and destination for all vehicles traveling if traveling in a group
  • Have AAA or other 24 hour roadside assistance available
  • Scout out route and plan trip ahead of time
  • Be alert to construction areas or other hazards between you and your destination
  • Use the 511 telelphone Travel Information System en route if available to get up to date road conditions
  • Coordinate and communicate departure time, arrival time, etc. to all concerned parties at home and at your destination point
   
   
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