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by Parthiv, Par

Driving conditions in India are quite typical and not so easily identifiable with any other country. It is often said that if a person can drive on India roads and he has the experience of driving on Indian highways, there is no place in the world that can pose any serious challenge to his driving skills. This is because road safety in India is not one of the primary concerns of either the drivers or the authorities. Despite the elaborate traffic rules in India, road rage in India prevails more as a rule than as an exception. The road signals in India are followed in violation. are scarcely found on interior roads.

But your experience of driving in India can be really fruitful if you follow certain basic principles. Here are a few tips that can make you an expert while :

The first step towards a pleasurable driving experience in India is to join a reputable driving school. It is an open secret that driving schools in India are not up to scratch. Yet there are few Indian driving schools that know their job and will teach you every trick of the trade as far as driving in India is concerned.

Let your progression of vehicles be logical, i.e., start by the lightest car to know the nerve of Indian roads and the fellow drivers. When you consider yourself to be an expert in driving a small car, you can easily switch to medium and heavy vehicles.

Accidents are always on the cards while driving on the dangerous Indian roads. So, all the adequate safety measures must be in place before you set out to drive. The seat belts, air bags, air pressure in tyres etc. should be checked before setting out on your journey.

Follow the traffic signals even if your fellow drivers are breaking them with impunity. At least, you must take all the right steps while driving.

Wrong overtaking can be fatal on busy highways. It's better to be patient on road than end up being patient in hospital!

Don't honk! Honking is a rule on Indian roads but this doesn't mean that you too start following the wrong precedent. Set yourself apart from rest of the (rash) drivers.

Lane driving is always considered to be the sane driving. Again, your patience on roads is severely tested by atrociously slow traffic ahead. But remember, it's late than never!<./li>

Make up achecklist so that you don't forget anything and put andbreakdown cover at the top. You don't want to be left stranded in a foreigncountry without adequate insurance.

Plan ahead

Roughly fourweeks before your departure date, contact your insurance company. You need totell them that you're going to be driving your car abroad. Find out what your carinsurance covers, it may not provide the same level of cover abroad that it doesat home in the UK.

Check that youare covered for:

? Theft

? Fire

? Damage

? Personal Liability

If you are notcovered for all of the above, you should upgrade your policy. It may cost you alittle extra but it will be worth it. Also, find out how long you are coveredfor. Most policies cover you for 90 days but there are some that only offercoverage for 30 days. Most policies cover you for driving in the majority of EUcountries and Switzerland.To be safe, check with your insurer before you leave.

If you?replanning to drive a hire car, make sure you have car insurance. Especially ifyou're planning a driving holiday in the USA.

Breakdowncover can be extended to include driving abroad. Not to make you feel nervousbut you're more likely to have an accident abroad as you're driving inunfamiliar territory and often on the ?wrong? side of the road.

Pack your paperwork

There are afew essential documents you must take with you.

? Full, valid drivers licence. If you have aphotocard licence, you must also take the paper document with you.

? Original vehicleregistration

? certificate

? Breakdown cover ortravel insurance document

? Emergency contactnumbers

? And your passport ofcourse

Get yourpaperwork in order early to avoid a last minute panic.

Road ready your car

You need to makesure your car is road ready for your trip. Take your car in for a check upand/or service a few weeks before you leave. Don't leave it until the lastminute, it could jeopardise your trip. Check the filters,belts, fluid levels, and have your oil changed. If you're heading off onholiday in Europe, you will need to adjustyour headlamp beams so that your dipped beams don't blind oncoming drivers. Youcan buy a do-it-yourself kit or get your dealer/mechanic to do it for you.

Europeansdrive on the right hand side of the road. So if you don't have a wing mirror onthe left, it would pay to get one fitted.

Kit for your car

You need todisplay a GB sticker on your car. If you have Euro plates, it must have a GBsymbol.

There aredifferent regulations about what you must carry in your car for differentcountries. In some European countries, it is compulsory to travel with awarning triangle in your car. If you are planning to visit Italy, Spain,Portugal, Austria or Croatia you must have tworeflective vests or waistcoats in your car.

Here's a listof some useful items for your car.

? Fire extinguisher

? First-aid kit

? Tool kit

? Spare bulbs

If you?retravelling in winter, take a set of wheel chains with you. Make sure you practiceputting them on before you go.

Be prepared. Stay safe.

? Don't spend yourholiday trying to find someone that speaks English to ask for directions. Makesure you take current road maps of the countries you are visiting with you.

? Maximise your time byplanning your route in advance.

? Check if there areany roadworks scheduled as they may cause unforeseen delays.

? Get comfortable withroad signs and road rules of the countries you are visiting before you set off.

? Take frequent breaksalong the way but exercise caution when and where you chose to stop. If a reststop is not well lit and/or looks unsafe, carry on until you find one you arecomfortable stopping at.

? When you do stop,remember to lock your car doors. Don't leave your possessions unattended or ondisplay in your car.

Happymotoring.

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