2013 RULEBOOK - Thon
2013 RULEBOOK - Thon
2013 RULEBOOK - Thon
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Rulebook<br />
APPENDIX C – TRAVEL SAFETY AND GUIDELINES<br />
<strong>2013</strong> Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon<br />
v� While canning safely is of utmost importance, traveling safely to your canning destination<br />
and to individual canning locations is of equal importance. The following guidelines are<br />
set forth in concordance with Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New<br />
York, Ohio, West Virginia, and Virginia Motor Vehicle codes as well as general traveling<br />
safety procedures.<br />
v� NOTHING is more important than your safety. If you are tired, ill, or do not feel<br />
comfortable driving, do not go. There are other opportunities to raise awareness and<br />
funds and stay close to school.<br />
v� If a member of your canning trip is unable to leave until later Friday night, wait until<br />
Saturday morning to leave when the sun is up and you’ll be better able to travel safely.<br />
No number of missed canning hours is worth your wellbeing.<br />
v� While traveling, make sure that every member of your trip is seat belted, that nothing is<br />
obstructing the driver’s view, and that the driver has minimal distractions. The driver<br />
should not participate in texting while driving or any other unsafe driving behavior.<br />
Should you encounter inclement weather, do not hesitate to pull over and wait for it to<br />
subside.<br />
v� If anything were to happen to your group while traveling. Please call 1-800-392-THON<br />
(8466), and someone will answer your phone call. This number is available on all<br />
canning materials as well, so it should be readily available within your car should you<br />
ever need it.<br />
v� Additionally, if you ever feel that you’re being forced to fundraise, please contact a<br />
member of the Overall Committee or submit an anonymous tip on the canning page on<br />
THINK. At no point will your name be used, but mandatory fundraising is completely<br />
unacceptable and organizations found participating in such will be met with the<br />
appropriate consequences.<br />
v� Before traveling to your destination, check the following:<br />
o Does the car have the proper number of functioning seat belts?<br />
o Is the driver’s license up to date?<br />
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