Top 10 Trip Tips

Kshamata Chavan
RoadToSafety
Published in
2 min readNov 27, 2019

1-Scrutinize your Car- Before travelling all the way long, just check your car closely whether everything is fine with your breaks, fuel, oil level, tyres, windows, water level etc.

2- Plan your route- Plan your destination path by majorly checking the traffic-free paths & road conditions.

3- Keep an Emergency Kit- Make sure you have your Emergency car kit along with spare tyre ready with you. In case of emergency, a mechanical set comes handy.

4-First-Aid Ready- Make sure that you have your First- aid kit in your car that will be helpful during an emergency.

5- Let your Smartphone Settle- Make sure that you set your smartphone with an adjustable mount jack as scrolling while driving is risky.

6- Seasonal Driving Precautions- Driving safe is the only motto of the driver. Therefore, planning a trip during monsoon or winter. You must learn driving according to the particular seasons. If Raining, drive slow & maintain a safe distance between your & the cars before & after yours. If Dusk or Dwan, make sure you carry & wear your sunglasses.

7- Carry enough Snacks & Drinks- Carry enough healthy snacks & drinks during a trip. However, avoid junk food, instead carry fresh fruits, Nutri bars, coffee etc for the trip.

8- Fix your Nap Spots- Sleep is necessary, especially when you are driving for a long route. Hence, its important to fix your resting spots in between.

9- Get your Kids Prepared- Get your kids prepared for a long trip with. Make sure that your kids won’t distract you while driving so get all their favourite toys!

10- Get your Pets Settled- Carry or keep your pets/birds in a travel cage or pet car harness with a pet seat cover. Don’t forget to carry poop bags and make sure your pets too get water to drink in the nap spots.

Happy Journey!

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