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5 tips for Self driving in mountain path

 

1.Before you start, bring map and local travel guide (http://www.campermanaustralia.com/campervan-touring-guide/
As the aphorism say Do in Rome as Rome does, self driving in different place better to understanding the local traffic guide signs, instructions. Although science and technology were advanced in the recent days, you can use GPS, but also suggest starting before reading the local map, you will be more proficiency when driving.
 

2.Be concentrate, avoiding fatigue driving
Self driving in mountain path,the road will be bending and rugged and full of multiple risks, in addition to keep the car in good shape, the driver must have certain driving skills, in order to ensure driving safety. At the same time, the driver should be concentrate, even see the beautiful scenery, also don't be distracted; You should observe the road conditions,avoiding fatigue driving.

3.Slow down when turnning
The continuous curve path is one of the characteristics of mountain road, turnning will cause centrifugal effect, the direction will be better control;But when you downhill, the situation is just the opposite, with fast speed, the centrifugal effect is strong. In this case, the car can not be slow down when turnning, it will be dangerous for out of control.

4.keep calm when the car stall
When Self driving,Don't be panic if the car stall when uphill, you should stop quickly, to prevent the vehicle move back. In the next step you should press down the Clutch , and then restart the engine, slow start, gradually release the Clutch, at the same time, release the foot, hand brake, and then vehicles can continue to move forward.

5.Take a deep breath before open the door when fell in the water
If the water is shallow (not submerged the whole car), trying to escape when the vehicle is stability; if the water is deep, make your head remains on the surface of the water first, and then take a deep breath and then try to open the doors or windows. You can floating on the water like supine posture, continue breathing with the nose, waiting for rescue.It is the important for Self driving.

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