Which statement best describes the policy for student drivers?

• A. Students may drive to out-of-town events if approved by the coach
• B. The school assigns which students ride with each other
• C. Students should never drive to out-of-town events; only to metro games; and the school should not assign which students ride with each other
• D. Students are not allowed to drive at all

Answer: (C)

Transportation decisions for student drivers revolve around safety, supervision, and who handles ride arrangements. The best policy balances these concerns by limiting driving to familiar, local activities while avoiding long-distance trips that require more oversight. It also keeps ride-sharing coordination out of school hands, giving families more control over who rides with whom.

So, restricting driving to metro events and not requiring the school to assign ride partners reduces risk and liability, keeps travel manageable, and preserves student independence in local activities. In contrast, allowing out-of-town driving with coach approval would introduce greater risk and responsibility; having the school assign riders adds a layer of control that wasn’t chosen here; and banning driving altogether is unnecessarily restrictive when local driving is permissible.