When choosing transport for travel, some opt for a car. Auto tour has its advantages and disadvantages, as well as any type of transport.
Pros of autotravel
- The ability to change the route at any time, stay in the place you like.
- By car, you can call at any time to the store, pharmacy. What shouldn't be allowed on public transport.
- You can take the required amount of things, products, without thinking about the quantity and weight. Limitations can only be the capacity of the trailer in the car.
- An important plus is that you are on the road with people who are close in spirit. You can talk on all sorts of topics that are interesting to you car passengers. You do not need to think about strangers who are nearby, for example, on a train.
- The choice of such a trip significantly saves time, it is regulated only by one's own desires and financial capabilities.
Minuses
- The driver has to be behind the wheel for days, which is exhausting, and there are risks of getting into an emergency. The most dangerous time is from 3 to 6 in the morning.
- The car tends to break down and, as a rule, at the most inopportune moment.
- You should beware of road bandits who stop cars under the guise of passengers or traffic police officers. Or they can even throw themselves under the wheels.
- It will be necessary to look for a haven for your iron friend, preferably guarded, which will incur financial expenses.
Things to do before traveling by car
- Prepare your personal transport for the trip: undergo an inspection, eliminate breakdowns, if any.
- Install a navigator to navigate in a foreign area.
- Find out the weather conditions of the resting place. To take what you might need.
- Make an estimate of the financial costs of the car that may arise on the way.
- Calculate the time interval on the way if the vacation is limited by the time frame.
- Decide on clothing luggage.
What to take with you
- Documentation for the car. Personal documents, insurance policy.
- A reserve is required.
- Light device.
- Canister with additional fuel.
- On the way, choose comfortable and comfortable clothing and footwear, taking into account the weather season.
- You can bring pillows and blankets to sleep in the car.
- Non-perishable food: vegetables, hard fruits, water.
- Refrigeration backpack for food and water.
- Medicines for fever, cuts, diarrhea, bruises, motion sickness and individual medications.
- Allergy remedies, if there is a tendency.
- Items for washing, brushing teeth, napkins, paper.
- Auto first aid kit with spare parts that often fail.
- For outdoor recreation, you need a tent, dishes, barbecue.
- Mobile with charger, camera, camera.
- Funds with a reserve in case of emergency and urgent need.
You should not hit the road if you have doubts about your own strengths and about transport. It is good if there are 2 drivers on the trip. This makes it possible to rest on the road and sleep without interruption in movement.
Going on the road, tune in only to the positive. A favorable atmosphere and healthy energy should reign in the salon.
