Parking lot rules to obey
Dana Johnson, Charger Staff
Have you ever wondered where some students get the nerve to do
some of the things they do in the CHS parking lot? Recently this
problem was brought to my attention yet again. A few days ago as
I was trying to exit the always -crowded student parking lot, I
was appalled at what was ahead of me. At the front of a long line
of vehicles in the aisle, a boy in a blue truck was talking to another
student standing outside his truck. Because of the pedestrian culprit
of the traffic jam, I was not able to pass on the side of the truck.
Finally the student walked away, and just as I was hopeful, the
young man called to yet another student to come to his truck and
talk to him!
As an avid observer of human behavior, I have a few courtesy guidelines
to suggest:
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Use your turn signal. Especially at the main four
way crossing. It is both a safety precaution and polite to let
everyone else know what direction you plan on going. |
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If you are going to have a parking lot social,
please do it in parking spaces, not in the way of the rest of
the drivers. |
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Patience is a parking lot virtue! Please don’t
get uptight when the lines are long. It’s an obvious fact
that with 2000 students, it will be crowded. If you just can’t
bear the stress the traffic puts on you, either leave the premises
immediately after fourth block, or wait until about 3:15, when
the rush has died down. |
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Use the golden rule. Many times I have been in
a hurry to get to an appointment, and someone was kind enough
to let me go in front of them. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t
let every person go ahead of me., but if there is only one person
in the aisle waiting, please let them in. Eventually, it will
come back around to you, and you’ll be thankful you let
that one car in. |
I know we all make mistakes. Be forgiving of your fellow students’
shortcomings. However, an increase in parking lot courtesy is needed.
If you’re still confused about how you should act, take a look
at the dictionary: etiquette( et’ i kit) n. The prescribed
rules, forms and practices, established for behavior in polite society
or in official or professional life.
Let’s try practicing correct parking lot etiquette. Things
will go much more smoothly and be less stressful if we do.
~Article prepared for web by Steven Linger and
Joy Wheeler~
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