Long Distance Driving Tips : Be prepared and Be Safe

During school holidays or during long weekends, people tend to travel long distances along with their loved ones. Here you can find a few tips, which would be helpful for long distance driving.

-You must get your car serviced if it is due in the next couple of weeks. It helps to have the car thoroughly checked before the drive.

Next, if not already done, one should get your tires aligned, rotated, balanced if it is due. Also, get the air pressure checked on all 5 tires to ensure you are not left with a flat while replacing a flat.

-check if all the tools that would be required to change your tires in case of a flat are in place and in prime and proper condition

-Mandatory to get your PUC checked if it is due. This is the first thing that cops at the border ask for. Please get it done even if you are in a new car.

-One should keep a soft copy of your vehicle papers on your phone and DigiLocker. You can also use mParivahan since this one is too accepted by the cops.

-Download offline map on your and one more family member’s phone. Please do not rely on Gmaps online only option because that might not work all the time. Invest in an offline map solution such as Navimaps/Sygic etc. It helps.

-Have a sufficient sleep and get good rest the night before you begin your travel. This would prevent you from feeling sleepy when you are driving.

-Last but not the least, you should drive safely and be considerate of others’ safety as well. Follow the traffic rules as well.