Those who have done it, love to do it again and again. Those who haven’t done it yet, dread doing it for the first time – such is the charm and hardships of riding/driving on the hilly roads. Technically called hairpin bends, the twists and turns on a hilly terrain offers you a breathtaking view of the hills on the one side of the road and the deep valley on the other side.
But if you are not used to such roads, driving on hills can become quite a nerve-wracking task. Even the regulars at hilly roads try not to mess with the nature and take it real easy while approaching a curve, or overtaking a vehicle. One mistake, and you can end up in a 1000 ft deep valley, with no life support for immediate rescue. Solution? Take it slow and learn a few tips and tricks!
Here’s our latest How To article explaining how to drive carefully on hills!
• Never Overtake on the Hills
• The Correct Gear
• Road Signs
• Tackling Hairpin Bends
• Always stick to your designated left lane.
• Ensure your car has been thoroughly examined for issues before leaving for the trip.
• Ensure that your tires have adequate tread left. Compromising with the grip on hilly roads is a strict NO!
• Keep all the necessary tools handy. An add-on puncture repair kit is most welcome.
• For foggy and rainy conditions, minimum speed and maximum alertness is the way to go.
• Keep a medical kit ready with a few common medicines, bandages, creams and compulsory travel sickness tablets.
• Use the horn very generously wherever required to announce that you are present.
• Lastly, be patient, be alert, be composed and be active at all times when you are in control of the steering.
