Whenever they feel like traveling, most of the people turn towards hill stations. Traveling in the mountains and valleys has its fun, and if you drive yourself then what can I say? But there is no margin for error while driving yourself. Even your smallest carelessness can cause a serious accident. You will also have to drive in the mountains and for this you will have to make some special preparations because driving in the mountains is more difficult than on the plains. In such a situation, today we are going to tell you what important things should be kept in mind while driving in the mountains so that your journey ends happily without any problem. Let us know about these tips...

Car inspection and servicing
It is very important to get your car inspected by a mechanic before starting your journey through hilly terrain. Check the important parts of the car like tires, battery, engine, lights, integrator, and horn, and ensure that the parts are working properly. Driving through mountains puts extra stress on your car's parts, which is why it is essential to have your car inspected and serviced before starting your journey.

Use of brakes and gears at the right time
It is not that any special training is required to drive a car in hilly areas. But it is also true that a small mistake on the mountain can put you at big risk. Therefore, you need to have correct knowledge of the use of gears and brakes while driving. Roads in hilly terrain are full of steep slopes and dangerous turns. Therefore, while climbing or descending a steep slope, reduce the use of brakes and use second or third gear. Never apply brakes suddenly while going down a slope, doing so may hit the vehicle behind you and lead to an accident.

Enough fuel
If you are planning to go on a hilly road trip with your friends, then make sure that your car has enough fuel before starting your journey. Driving on dangerous roads consumes more fuel, hence the average of your car may reduce slightly. Often there are fewer petrol pumps in hilly areas due to which shortage of fuel can create a serious problem for you. Therefore, before traveling in hilly areas, make sure to have enough fuel in the car and get information about the petrol pumps on your way.

Your speed should be under control
One should never drive a car too fast on a mountain. The simple reason for this is that driving is easy in the plains but after driving the car at high speed in the mountains, if the road suddenly turns then it is difficult to control the car. Therefore, it is advised that if you live in the plains and are going to visit the mountains, then never drive the car at high speed.

Always stay on your side
There is another rule for driving a car safely in the mountains, according to which the car should always be driven in its lane. If you are thinking of moving in the second lane on the mountain roads like on the plain roads, then do not do so. The simple reason is that if in the mountains you are driving in the lane of cars coming from the opposite direction and suddenly a car comes from the front, then you will not be able to bring the car in your lane and the risk of an accident will increase.

Do not overtake
While driving a car on mountains, one should never overtake larger vehicles. Roads are made by cutting the mountains, hence the roads in the mountains are not wider than those in the plains. Space is also less and if you overtake a big vehicle then it is possible that your car may not get much space.

Avoid overloading
One thing that should always be kept in mind while driving in the mountains is that do not overload the car, which can prove to be very dangerous. Also, do not sit too many people in one car, as many people should sit as per the capacity, you can add one extra person in it, but not more than that.

Road signal and horn
If you are going to drive a car through hilly roads with your friends, then following the road signals and using the horn is an important tip for your journey. Since mountain roads are full of turns unknown to us, you should look for the symbols indicating these turns and follow them. Apart from this, keep using the horn on hilly roads and especially on turns, so that the vehicles coming from the front become alert.

Walking on a snow-covered road
During the winter season at hill stations, as beautiful as the snow looks all around, it is equally difficult to move through it. While driving on snow covered hills, the speed of the car should be kept low, and drive by maintaining a regular distance from the vehicle ahead of you. But our opinion would be that if it is not necessary, then do not go through the roads where there is snow. Because even braking on snow-covered roads is not free from danger.

(PC: Lifeberrys)