How to plan to drive

Route selection

First of all, you should choose the destination you want to go to and design the optimal travel route. You can check the relevant electronic maps, because these maps are updated more quickly and it is best to plan detailed driving routes at home. According to ALICE Lao Hu, he said: “First high speed and later national roads are the principle of travel, because driving in this way is more time-saving than blindly, and of course, it is also fuel-efficient.”

The charm of self-driving tour lies in all the way, all the way to see the scenery. Therefore, in addition to pre-planning the road map before the trip, you should also know in advance what attractions you plan on your route. In the words of Lao Hu, “You are free to stop and you are all scenic spots.” The scenery on the road is sometimes more charming than the one you plan to visit. If you understand this, you will understand the true meaning of driving.

Choose a car

Since it is a self-driving tour, it is of course essential to prepare a good car that is suitable for driving because not all cars are suitable for wilderness.

Driving in the mountainous area tends to be a lot of bends and rush. In this case, the SUVs with good safety, spacious interior space, and strong off-road performance are naturally the first choice for self-driving tour enthusiasts. For example, the Jeep2500, Outlander, Paladin, etc. are all good choices. . If you are on a plain or city vacation, open a car that has been maintained.

According to the old nonsense, on the side of the road from Qinghai, you can often see some burned vehicles. Do not think this is a matter of a terrorist attack. These cars are all off-road vehicles that have been opened by some donkeys. They have been seriously damaged when they haven’t been in Tibet. Locally, if you call a trailer, the cost will be too high. At this time, many donkeys will choose to abandon the car, but many times they will be torched because of their unwillingness.

Not to mention the economic cost of losing a car, it is a very risky thing in terms of security alone. After the vehicle is completely damaged, the owner can only bring himself out on the side of the road, and there are not many passing vehicles on the Qinghai-Tibet section. At this time, personal safety is difficult to guarantee. This shows the importance of selecting a car.

Routine inspection

Of course, each trip does not have to have a SUV on everything, because the need to drive long-distance car travel, especially in the mountains, the car's wear will be more serious than the urban area, so before departure, you should do a full maintenance of the car . For vehicles that have not yet reached the maintenance deadline, it is best to do it once again to prevent the car from being broken down in the wilderness. I am afraid that the trouble will be greater at that time.

The maintenance of the project involves at least tires, chassis, lights, brake systems, etc. These components are critical parts of long-distance driving and must be careful.

Braking System

Is the braking distance normal? Long-distance driving is a test for the car. If the old car is running long distance, it is necessary to calculate the mileage of the brake pads and clutch plates that were last replaced to ensure that the vehicle will not be damaged due to excessive wear of the above two pieces.

Is there an oil or liquid leak? Focus on checking the oil level, antifreeze level, transmission fluid level, steering assisted oil level, and brake fluid level to see if there is a leak in the exterior of the vehicle and the floor under the vehicle.

Lights

See if various lights are bright, such as engine lights, airbag lights, ABS lights, etc. Also note that high-beam lights are used many times during night driving. Therefore, you must ensure that high-beam lights are available before you travel.

Tires

In the mountains, the requirements for the tires are relatively high. Before starting, you should first check the degree of tread wear of the tires. If the wear condition is already reaching the critical point of changing the tires, it is better to replace them with new ones in time to avoid punctures. The second is to look at the side of the tire has not started the phenomenon, if there is immediately replaced. In addition, special attention to tire pressure, tire pressure is too low or too high, can cause accidental puncture. In order to ensure that punctures in the field can be resolved on their own, the use of spare tires and tools for changing the tires is also a must.

Prepared

tool

Bring your vehicle with you. There are car owners who will have their own small toolbox, but traveling by car may need to bring in some kind of gadgets to prepare for emergencies such as wires, insulating tapes, iron wire, traction ropes, spare oil drums, buckets, and military iron. Shovels, portable air pumps, tow ropes, as well as conventional complete vehicle tools, spark plugs, etc. The little things that can be thought of are a little bit of something.

Travel reminder

Before driving, you need to consider the problem in advance.

Accommodation difficulties are generally manifested in two aspects: First, the accommodation during the holiday season is tense; Second, the uninhabited place is difficult to find accommodation. If you are traveling during holidays and the destination is a more famous tourist destination, then booking a hotel is more important, you can book online. If you are going to a wilderness area without a hotel, you need to bring a tent. Of course, camping must not be a single person. In addition, sleeping bags, warm mats and other items must be provided.

Prepare medicines

When you are away from home, it is inevitable that you will bump into bumps. Necessary drugs are very important, such as bandages, band-aids, disinfectants, anti-inflammatory drugs, heatstroke prevention, anti-motion sickness drugs, and so on.

With zero note

To self-driving car tours in other places, tolls, bridge tolls, parking fees and other miscellaneous fees must be taken into consideration. It is best to have a full-backed banknote of less than RMB 10 to facilitate payment and shopping in remote areas.

Refuel

This is mainly about refueling on the way. It is necessary to carefully select gas stations outside, and it is better to find oil stations with larger scales and more refuelling vehicles. Because small gas stations may sell inferior gasoline.

Travel together

It is not too boring to have a speech on the way, and the more important point is that the road is often far away. If more than two donkeys travel together, you can change the car to avoid fatigue.

Parking safety

Arbitrarily parking on the street can easily lead to theft or detainment of the vehicle. Therefore, we must pay attention to the relevant parking signs, it is best to park the car in the parking lot, and the front of the car will be transferred to facilitate the direction of travel, so as not to leave the car more than move out.

When being photographed by the scenery to get off the car, the doors and windows must be closed to avoid theft of property.

Careful driving

Travelling is fun, not a hurry, and from a safety perspective, the speed should not be too fast.

In case of rain, snow, and fog, we must pay attention to slow traffic. Crossing and crossing the national highways on the provincial roads are frequent and there are many long-distance trucks for transportation. Be cautious and careful.

To go to many scenic spots are inevitable to take the mountain road, on the mountain road to pay attention to doing a good job of slipping, as little as possible overtaking, for the unfamiliar mountain section, more to the local driver to understand the road conditions.