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<p>I agree with this. BTW, you’re told the same thing in the military as a freshman enlistee (first 12 months of enlistment). They tell you that you cannot have a car (and technically can’t even leave base for the first 90 days at your first duty station), but that wouldn’t stop senior enlistees from driving younger ones off base once in a while. You’re told it’s because you’re entirely new to your surroundings and you should be taking the time to get familiar with base and with your unit.</p>
<p>Was it because there was a lack of parking at the barracks (or even on base) for all the enlistees? Heck no. (Most) Bases are huge and accomodate tens of thousands, and some even more than that - including room for entire base housing, shopping complexes etc.</p>
<p>Base authority doesn’t come right out and say it, but of course it’s because no one thinks a fresh 18 y/o with the smallest amount of freedom can be responsible with it. I’m not saying they’re wrong or right for thinking so, but just pointing out that I too think the parking quip is a bit lame. Most school campuses I’ve seen aren’t in the middle of great metropolitans and do have the acerage to at least get more parking on campus, if not near the dorms.</p>