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About This Quiz
Road trips aren't just about going from one place to another. Think of all the road-trip movies that you've seen; they always begin with either a sense of dread or an anticipation for adventure. The characters are designed to change throughout the trip, and they most often do a complete 180. The same holds true for road trips that regular people take, because that's the foundation for the road-trip cliché. While most road-trip movies skip the planning part of the trip itself, there's quite a bit that goes into figuring out your destination, including the pit stops, the sleeping arrangements and the food.ÂÂ
In that planning, you'll start to learn a lot of things about yourself, such as what you need to survive, how you like to travel and who you are as a person. You may need to be pampered. You may want to fly by the seat of your pants. You may need every second of your life scheduled. All these things are factored into your road-trip planning.
Road tripping is so intertwined with the type of person you are and were that we bet we can even guess what kind of high school student you were. Don't believe us? Answer these questions to plan your summer road trip, and we'll guess which high school stereotype you were.
Road-trip planning always starts with the end. What is your ideal road-trip destination?
Mount Rushmore
I have no destination.
Orlando, Florida
Every stop on Route 66
You'll need a driving buddy! Which of these is most likely to be your road trip partner?
My spouse and children
I won't have a partner.
My significant other
My best friend
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What song is playing when you first hit the road?
"Life is a Highway" by Rascal Flatts
Whatever is on the radio
"Running Down a Dream" by Tom Petty
"On the Road Again" by Willie Nelson
You have to document your trip. What method are you using?
Camcorder
Diary
Social media
Tape recorder
If you see a car on the side of the road, what are you most likely to do?
Have someone in my car call the police
Stop and help them
Send them thoughts and prayers
Take a picture of them
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What kind of snacks are you bringing for the road?
Nothing for me, but healthy stuff for the passengers
Slim Jims and Red Bull
Nothing. We'll stop when we're hungry.
Candy
What kind of vehicle is taking you where you need to go?
Van
My busted-up sedan
An RV
1998 Dodge Neon
What would you do if your A/C broke down while you were in the middle of your trip?
Stop the trip and turn around
Roll the windows down and keep going
Get it fixed at the nearest stop before moving on
I don't have A/C.
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How do you know where you're going?
I've mapped everything out and have it set on GPS.
I just go wherever the signs take me.
GPS
A folded-up map in my navigator's lap
Do you think it's important to have a road-trip playlist?
Yes. It'll keep everyone occupied.
No. The music will come to me.
Yes. I like to sing along
No. I like to choose each song as I want to listen to it.
While on the road, what are you most likely to eat?
Packed sandwiches
Junk food
Full meals at restaurants
Prepared meals
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When you're stuck in traffic, what are you most likely to do?
Start a game with my road trip companions
Let it be
Get irritated and yell
Take pictures and make up stories about the people I see
If you see a sign for an attraction you didn't plan for, would you stop?
No, I don't have time.
Yes, a sign is a sign!
Only if it's interesting
Yes, I stop everywhere.
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How do you respond when your road-trip companion makes you angry?
I ignore them.
I don't have a road-trip companion.
I fight with them.
I make fun of them.
How many sites do you plan on seeing while you're on your road trip?
1 or 2 a day
As many as I see
None; we're going straight to our destination.
3 a day
How often are you posting your location on social media?
My road-trip companion will take care of that.
I don't have social media.
Every five minutes or so
I'll just post the interesting stuff at the end of the day.
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Each day of a road trip starts differently for everyone. How do you start your day?
Confirm my plans
Get in the car and go for coffee somewhere
Shower, shave, do hair, do makeup
Eat breakfast, pack up the tent and hit the road
Detours happen. When the road you're on is blocked, what do you do?
Follow the detour signs
Take a chance and go through the blocked road anyway
Find somewhere to stop and regroup
Go wherever the road takes me
When you're thirsty on the road, what do you do?
Ask a companion to get me a drink
Drink whatever I can reach
Stop and get a drink
Ask a companion to take off their seat belt and go in the back seat to the cooler to get me a drink
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What is most likely to happen if that drink spills in the car while you're driving?
I'd stop to clean it up.
I'd wait until I stop to clean it up.
I'd fight with my road-trip companion.
I'd laugh and probably forget to clean it up.
How much food would you bring on your road trip?
One cooler with sandwiches
Just a gas-station bag full of snacks
None. We'll stop when we're hungry.
Two coolers full of meat and snacks
If you found a more fun spot than your destination, would you change your plans and stay?
No. I stick to my plans.
Everywhere I stop is my destination, so ... yes.
Yes, I'm all about fun.
No, but I'd return if my destination was boring.
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Do you think you're prepared for your road trip?
Yes, I have everything planned.
As prepared as I'm gonna be
I just have to buy a few more things.
Yes, the car is full, and I'm ready to go.
When you're on the road all day, every day, you're bound to experience some adverse weather conditions. What do you do when you see funnel clouds?
Pull over and wait out the storm.\
Drive into it; it's a new adventure!
Post my final wishes on social media
Cry while trying to drive through it quickly
You missed your exit, and there isn't any way to turn around for fifty miles. What do you do?
Get mad that I'm not on schedule
Who cares? There's more adventure to be had.
Blame my companion
Ask my companion to find an alternate route
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You and your companion can't figure out where you are. The map doesn't show this town, and your GPS isn't working. What do you do?
Stop and ask for directions
Keep driving west; that should get us out.
Fight with my companion
Start paying attention to signs for once
What do you do when you see an animal jump into the road?
Slam on my brakes and swerve to avoid hitting it
Stop the car and try to pet it
Run it over and keep going
Do everything to avoid hitting it, but hit it if safety is an issue
Most road trips end in someone learning something about themselves. What are you going to learn about yourself on your road trip?
I get frustrated when things don't go as planned.
That freedom is what I need to survive
That I really don't like my significant other
That I need more road trips in my life
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