Tips for traveling by car
Days ago, in our tips section, the “first part of many tips for traveling by car, we saw how to prepare a road trip and what to wear during the winter season. Following this line, we wanted to expand on the information to make your journey much safer.
Today, from Muchoviaje, we give you some ideas for when you’re on the road. We hope you find them useful.
Rain In progress …
* Avoid heavy meals, alcohol, snuff and drive for many hours. (For every 2 hours, stretch your legs and breathe fresh air.) Can be a source of distraction, fatigue, and therefore dangerous.
* Do not connect headphones or the phone or music player. It is dangerous and prohibited.
* Travel with kids: Visit our “Muchoconsejos for traveling with children, and discover all the secrets to an outstanding trip. However, in general, patience.
* Respect the rules of the road: not only avoid penalties, but also travel safely. It is important to realize good signs, not to exceed the speed limit, be careful when overtaking, keeping the safe distance and take the proper lighting.
* Take advantage of daylight hours: At this time, there are fewer hours of sunshine. Therefore, we must seize it. Avoid the early morning, and night (dark areas also), on the ice early in the morning, cold, fog and poor visibility at night. The sun can be a good traveling companion in winter.
* Caution: This is the keyword. The speed will depend on weather conditions and visibility. As well as the characteristics of the road and the asphalt. The best is a smooth, both when steering wheel, brake or accelerator.
* Parking: At the risk of frost, do not use the parking brake. It is better to put one up, and place a stone to make the vehicle brake. Prevents freezing discs. It is advisable to lift the wipers, as the weight of snow can break axles.
If …
* Ice: Gently lift off the throttle, do not brake and turn the wheel toward the side where it will be the back of the car.
* Rain: Slow down. If you suffer from “aquaplaning”, do not touch the brakes gently lifts off the accelerator, the wheel, until the wheels to stabilize.
* Snow: Try driving through other vehicles have rolled. Slow down, and do not touch too much brake.
* Fog: Slow down, use the crossing lights and front and rear fog lights.
Have a good trip, and discover our trips and ski trips for this winter and Christmas.