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BHPian paragsachania recently shared this with other enthusiasts.
While I have been regularly doing Mumbai-Pune-Bangalore or even Rajkot/Ahmedabad - Bangalore for more than 15 years, I always say that I learn more and more from each of these drives. Here are some of the tips that I can give you to prepare yourself for the long drive:
Here's what BHPian pratik_2810 had to say on the matter:
I agree with you Parag. I just completed my return leg from Rajkot to Bangalore on 12th Nov, that too with my 9 month labrador who was on such a road trip for the first time. I have experienced that discipline is important to have a fruitful drive without getting bored, tired or overworked. Start early, even when you are on a multi-day journey make sure you start early.
Cheers, happy driving!
Here's what BHPian normaltusker had to say on the matter:
In addition to what has been mentioned already, please also consider the below:
- 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, 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 prim and proper condition.
- Mandatorily get your PUC checked if it is due. This is the first thing that the cops at the border ask for. Please get it done even if you are in a new car.
- Download offline maps on your and one more family member's phone. Please do not rely on GMaps Online only option because that may not work all the time. Invest in an offline map solution like Navimaps / Sygic etc. It helps.
- Keep a soft copy of all your vehicle papers on your phone and DigiLocker. You can also use mParivahan since that is also accepted by the cops.
- If you are in the habit of listening to music while driving, download them for offline play and avoid buffering. Create playlists if you have a favourite bunch of songs. You can thank me for this later.
- Carry lots of food irrespective of whether you are travelling with the kids or only adults. It is a human tendency to feel hungry the minute you are travelling.
- Have sufficient sleep and get good rest the night before you travel. This will prevent you from feeling sleepy when you are driving.
- Last but not the least, have fun, drive safe and be considerate of other drivers / travellers on the road with you!
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