Recently become very popular long trips on your own car. But for such long trips, careful preparation is required, which also depends on the nature and geography of the planned road trip.
You need to collect information about the places you would like to visit, learn about possible difficulties, which you can encounter on the road, so that you get real pleasure from the trip, and it would not be overshadowed by any surprises.
Preparing the car for the trip
Whether you are the owner of even a new, even a used, domestic or imported car, but in any case, you are advised to check it out. To do this, it is best to diagnose the car at a car service, because an unpleasant situation can occur along the way, which could have been avoided.
Check and repair everything that raises even the slightest doubt about the serviceability.
The most important thing is careful, as a long road will test her for vulnerability and her Very good condition serves as a guarantee of traffic safety. It is recommended to check every 12 - 15 thousand km. Timely replacement wheel bearings, shock absorbers, ball bearings and anthers will save you a lot of money. So, faulty shock absorbers increase the rate of transmission wear, brake pads and car tires.
Also check and, if necessary, replace and brake fluid. remember, that scheduled maintenance may be needed sooner than you expect, as long trips add extra mileage. It must also be remembered that extra weight in the car increases fuel consumption.
Be sure to check the tire pressure before driving - it should correspond to the recommended one for your car. Checking must be done before the start of the movement, then the readings will be the most accurate. The tread depth should be about 4 mm in summer and at least 6 mm in winter. Riding on a "bald" tire can lead to sharp turn. In addition, it is necessary to provide for the possibility of a tire puncture. Remember that you won’t be able to drive with a flat tire for a long time, and you will soon throw out the tire, so it’s better to have a spare tire right away.
It is best when the preparation of the car for the trip and all technical work is carried out one to two weeks before departure, so that it is possible to run the car in for some time after maintenance. This will help to detect and correct shortcomings in a timely manner.
Ensuring the safety and comfort of children
If you take children on long trips, then you need to provide them with the maximum. In Russia according to the rules traffic children under 12 years of age can only be transported using special restraints - child seats or special belts.
It is necessary to make sure that child seat appropriate for the height and weight of the child, and that it is properly secured. In this case, the long road will not be exhausting for the child.
Remember that the child will have to spend a lot of time in the cabin, and therefore he must be comfortable and protected from direct sunlight. If there are no curtains on the windows of the car, then it is recommended to install them. If possible, try to be on the road in the cool time of the day and make more stops in the heat. It is recommended to make small stops every 2 hours.
Route planning
It should be noted that preparing a car for a trip also involves atlas highways and guide. Understand the navigator in advance and set it up for yourself, otherwise you will have a long drive to your destination. When going on long trips by car, it is better to enter your route into the navigator in advance and immediately decide how it will be more convenient to go in order to save on time and fuel. Also, do not be too lazy to check this route with the road atlas, as the GPS navigator may not plan the route very correctly.
In addition, planning a route in advance will help you calculate the approximate travel distance and the number of stops for refueling. Remember that during a long trip, you should not leave refueling your car to the last minute. Unless you are traveling through populated areas, where finding a gas station is not difficult. You obviously will not enjoy pushing a stalled car to a gas station or looking for a ride that would take you in tow!
Arranging luggage correctly
The last, but no less significant stage, which involves preparing the car for the trip, is luggage. Properly located things in the cabin and trunk will ensure the comfort and safety of passengers on the road.
Travel essentials are within easy reach in the cabin. Bulky and heavy items are placed at the very bottom of the trunk so that the center of gravity is as low as possible. The heaviest items are placed at the front of the trunk, and they should be as close as possible to the walls of the trunk and to each other in order to evenly distribute the weight.
It is not recommended to carry baggage in the cabin, as even light objects can harm passengers when hard braking while acquiring significant acceleration. If you have a car with a station wagon body, then you should not load the trunk higher rear seats, as this limits visibility, and in case of emergency braking, all items of luggage will be in the cabin and can cause significant injury to passengers.
If you have a lot of luggage, then you can fix it on the roof, but remember that it is during emergency braking that the load tilts forward and, in addition, such a load, due to the oncoming air flow, will increase drag your vehicle.
What you need to take with you on the road
- on long trips, you need to prepare some food and water so as not to look for roadside cafes or shops along the way;
- you must have a set of tools for the car, a spare wheel, a first aid kit, emergency sign, cable, wires, in case of "lighting" from another car, pump and jack;
- the lantern will help you with an emergency stop at night, if there is a problem with the car;
- don't forget about Charger for a mobile phone, powered by on-board voltage;
- take small pillows and warm blankets. With them, your passengers will feel much more comfortable, and long the road will pass easier;
- in the places you are going. You may need both warm and light clothes;
- write down the addresses and phone numbers of technical assistance services in advance. On the way, different things can happen and it is better to be prepared in advance for any situation;
- It is recommended to have a tourist hatchet and a sapper shovel with you. In case you get stuck in a wooded area or in the sand, you will have tools to dig out or chop branches;
- if you are planning a trip in the winter, do not forget to take for windshield washers, a couple of rags to wipe windows and headlights, chains for wheels and a shovel to clear snow from the car if you notice;
- and, of course, do not forget about money and documents! And, if a long journey is planned abroad, then you also need international rights and a green card.
Conclusion!
And no less important. Go on long trips with good mood. This will brighten up not only the distance, but also the inconvenience and difficulties along the way.
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For some, long-distance car trips fall out often, for some it is extremely rare, and someone is going to long way on your car for the first time. Uncertainty, the experiences of loved ones, a great distance from home, unfamiliar terrain, other people - all these factors make us worry, forget the things we need on the road and lead to a loss of self-control on the way. What you need to do, what you need to take with you and how to behave when traveling on long distance? The following tips will help you to drive long distances without problems, including in unfamiliar terrain.
1. First of all, try to pull yourself together and convince yourself of the need for a trip. Tune in only for the good, leave on the positive!
2. Take care of technical condition your vehicle. Do not be too lazy to call in for diagnostics, check undercarriage, an electrician, and, as they say, "just in case a fireman", throw a liter of oil and antifreeze into the trunk. Content car first aid kit be ready for emergency. Spare wheel And tow rope- without fail!
3. Money. Going far, even without a penny, is rather unreasonable, given the situation on the roads, stops for a bite to eat, temporary accommodation, etc.
4. Departure time. Try to calculate your route in such a way as to travel the maximum distance within daylight hours. Consider the time of year. Approximate distance for 10 hours of travel is 800 kilometers. The optimal departure time is early in the morning. Sleep well, exercise, have a hearty breakfast and go!
5. Roadside cafes, gas stations and other stops. Stops at which you need to get out of the car should be accompanied by the same activities that you do when you come home after work, leave the car until the morning. We got out of the car - put on the alarm, even if you have to go out just for a minute, ask for directions or fill in gasoline. There should be no forgotten wallets, blocks from radio tape recorders and bags in the cabin!
6. Map. Even if you are traveling on a route that you know, always take a map with you. The more detailed it is, the better. The road is familiar to the first erroneous turn! When driving for the first time and moving on the map, try to compare the scale of the map, the speed of your movement and the distance traveled.
7. Overnight stay. A hotel would be ideal. But, if it happens that you have to spend the night in the car, in no case do not stop all alone. Keep moving until you come across a convoy of truckers or a traffic police post. As soon as you arrive, go out and identify yourself. Ask truck drivers whether they stay here for the night or not. If the traffic police post turned out to be closer, be sure to stop by and say hello!
8. Fatigue. Fatigue negatively affects the reaction and safety of not only the driver himself, but also those around him. At long trip driving, fatigue for the first 3-5 hours, as you may mistakenly think, is not felt at all. Make it a rule to stop every 1-2 hours. Get out of the car and do a little exercise. Sit down a few times and rotate your arms in both directions. Look at the sky for a minute or two - this will relieve tension from the eyes.
Armed with these recommendations, you will no longer experience fear of traveling long distances, you will feel confident on the road, drive with proper comfort and ensure your safety!
Good luck on the roads!
1. Do not overestimate your physical abilities and do not exceed reasonable limits.
If before that you have never traveled more than 450-500 km per day on a motorcycle, then it is hardly worth planning to overcome, say, 800 km every day on your upcoming trip. According to research, these are the changes that usually occur in the schedule of motorcycle travelers, who failed to correctly assess their strengths: regardless of the influence of weather conditions or other adverse factors, the average daily mileage begins to fall on the third day of travel. speed. It has been noticed that the mileage of an average motorcyclist already on the seventh day of a long motorcycle trip usually does not exceed 65% of the planned daily mileage. Summary: If trucking professionals try to time their trips according to this pattern, is it worth trying to fool yourself and thereby provoke accidents caused by accumulated fatigue?
If possible, you can shorten your route (“cut off” part of the path) in order to catch up with the time behind the schedule. This option is more favorable, as opposed to trying to return to the planned schedule by increasing the speed.
Regardless of whether you are able to drive 500 or 1500 km a day, this figure will decrease dramatically as the total distance and the number of days on the road increase. It is worth considering this when planning your trip.
2. Forget about high speeds.
Forget about purely mathematical calculations. IN this case high speed does not mean that you will arrive at your destination faster. Instantaneous and average speeds are little interconnected with each other. A calm motorcyclist without stress counts kilometers one after another, admires the landscapes that open before him, and as a result, in a day with less physical losses, he covers distances that are much greater compared to a racer who seeks to overtake everyone and show best time Location on. In addition to the obvious inconveniences that this style of driving promises: increased fuel consumption, cumulative fatigue from muscle tension (caused by stronger oncoming air flow), the possibility of getting a ticket for speeding. It is better to drive this distance at a lower speed and admire the surroundings than to drive "at full speed" and spend the time won on proceedings with a traffic cop.
3. Leave coffee and stimulant pills at home.
Well, everything is simple here: the use of drugs aimed at maintaining the body in a waking state and other stimulant pills (this list also includes coffee and Coca-Cola of any kind) is not justified. If you feel very tired, it is better to find appropriate place and sleep off. Better not to consider other options.
4. Prepare your motorcycle for the ride.
Time goes by so fast during the holidays, why waste it on the side of the road, swallowing roadside dust, trying to find or replace a worn part? More often than not, it makes more sense to replace, for example, tires or a chain in advance than to squeeze the last kilometers out of them to the nearest auto repair shop only to make sure that you will not be helped there. Engine oil good quality allows you to increase the interval between replacements. In addition, it should be noted that at a stable uniform motion on the highway, the properties of oils do not deteriorate as much as with daily shootings along city streets or long-term winter parking. Many motorcyclists change oil only after 15-16 thousand km. highway run.
5. Don't hang additional devices, parts and accessories to your vehicle and do not carry out maintenance just before a long trip.
If possible, it is not recommended to arrange a test site for testing new lotions from the upcoming long-range route, which you bought for your favorite brainchild before the trip. Even best mechanic can make a mistake, and the device can fail. Do not test the performance of new mechanisms and accessories during a long journey, run in any novelty. This also applies to clothes and a new helmet, which you need to “get used to” even before you entrust your body to them in long-range combat.
6. Warm clothes.
A must have on the road. Especially if you plan to continue driving after sunset - even after the hottest days, the nights are more than cool, especially at speeds of 80 km/h or more. And if the day turned out to be cloudy, and even wet? Then a long movement the next night at cruising speed will seem like a serious test to you.
7. Pack smart, selective packing is important.
Many motorcycle travelers use a tank bag (a bag that is attached to the tank), but at the same time you need to put in it only what you will need most often on the trip. Such things as a flashlight, pressure gauge, sunscreen, route maps and other small, but necessary things should be carried in a tankbag so that they are always at hand. Human psychology is such that if the above things (this, of course, is far from full list) will not be easily accessible at the exact moment when you want to use them, there is a high probability that you will simply wave your hand at them and will not pick them out of bulky luggage bags. Like, "okay, let's get it over with." That's the mistake - that's how they go astray, because the map was not at hand, and you decided that you would most likely find the way anyway, and that's how you get face burns when traveling south - you don't notice it at first, but by the evening "the muzzle is so red-red."
A note about documents: it's silly to say that they should be stored in safe place, everyone knows it. But it is worth recalling that it is advisable to place them in a waterproof bag. The psychological moment is also important: you will only need documents when meeting with government officials, so it is not necessary to carry them in your jacket pocket. Within three to five minutes of searching for documents in the luggage bag, you will be able to strike up a conversation with a traffic cop and let him know that you are not a crazy racer, but a civilized motorcycle tourist. If he is benevolent and stopped you not for a clear violation, the matter may end simply with the fact that he wishes you a happy journey without looking at your rights.
8. Be prepared for the trip, buy in advance so as not to waste time on the road.
The rule about having your motorcycle ready applies to all the luggage that you plan to take with you on a trip. Make a list of things you'll need on the road ahead of time and check it out before you hit the road. Of course, "consumables" like toothpaste can be bought on the road, but if you forgot at home the necessary clothes or medicines that you should take regularly, this can turn into a problem.
9. Learn to deal with boredom and the monotony of the landscape along the way.
Long trips suggest the presence of frankly monotonous landscapes that inspire boredom and are dangerous for this very reason. In this case, you need to have a player with your favorite music, preferably fun, so that it does not make you sleepy. You can stop and eat on the way. The work of the jaw muscles slightly increases blood flow to the brain, thereby reducing the likelihood that you will be sleepy.
10. To reach the goal faster, be able to stop in time to rest.
At first glance, this advice may seem pointless, but many truckers successfully apply this strategy. It's not possible to predict average speed upcoming trip due to various numerous reasons that we will not list here. It is important for you to feel for yourself what speed is most comfortable for you in given road conditions, and stick to it. When you feel that you have started to get tired and it takes more and more strength to maintain this speed, it is better not to fight with yourself, but to stop and take a serious rest. Brief stops at roadside cafes or crouching and jumping around the motorcycle while refueling will not have the effect. Instead of sitting down for a cup of coffee every two or three hours of running, it is better to spend this time on a full-fledged, albeit short, sleep or on a walk to stretch stiff muscles and provide fresh oxygen to the blood.
11. Know when it's time to stop and take a nap!
As soon as the desire to close your eyes from fatigue begins to appear at least for a split second, the state becomes lethargic, urgently look for any safe place to stop and sleep!
Other symptoms of fatigue:
You can't maintain a set speed without undue stress. If you see that you involuntarily slow down and then, realizing this, nervously turn off the gas to catch up with time, it's time for you to rest.
When moving in dark time day you forget to switch from high beam to low beam.
You begin to think too long and hesitate before making a decision. Should I stop at this gas station or wait until the next one? Which road to take? This is also the result of fatigue.
12. Maintain positive emotions in yourself.
If you really don't like the rain, you should stay in a motel and wait out a day or two, rather than driving in the rain and cursing everything (although some people really like driving in the rain). The same applies to regions with a hot climate: try to wind up kilometers in the dark, when the heat subsides. That is, do not continue the trip in those conditions that you do not like and can lead you into a difficult or depressed mood. Then the trip ceases to bring joy and be entertainment, and this is exactly what we went on it for! If you are driving and thinking to yourself something like “well, it’s hot again (raining, etc.)…”, you start to concentrate on this problem and stop following the changes traffic situation. Yes, you may be late from vacation to work for 1-2 days and have to answer for this to the management, but it is safer than rushing or continuing to move in unfavorable conditions for you personally.
13. Eat normally and properly.
Bad combination: fast food and long haul. This should be remembered forever. But, understanding that we live in the real world with certain conditions and restrictions, adhere to at least the following time-tested rules:
Light breakfast - porridge, cereal, eggs in any form, toast or sandwiches.
It is better to skip a heavy lunch and just have a snack instead, but not at a fast food cafe like McDonald's.
For dinner, you can afford to take a break if you do not plan to continue moving after that, but again, when drinking alcohol, you should not forget that in the morning you would like to get up with a fresh head, otherwise the whole next day will go down the drain.
If you can’t, or there’s simply nowhere to eat properly, don’t lean on such food, which can then cause stomach problems and ruin the whole next day. In this case, it is better to limit yourself to a light meal.
14. Eat on time.
On weekdays, it is better to stop for breakfast in a cafe after 9 am. At this time, as a rule, people rushing to work have already had breakfast and you will not have to wait in line. On weekends - exactly the opposite, because many people like to sleep longer and just in time for 9-10 in the morning they gather for breakfast in a cafe. It is better to have dinner early (remember - we actually missed lunch), otherwise you risk getting into rush hour when cafes and restaurants are crowded. A late heavy dinner followed by a continuation of the trip is not the best option, since there is a very high probability that you will be sleepy.
When visiting a cafe or restaurant, it is important to properly manage your time. Well, how can a trucker motorcyclist afford to sit and kill valuable time while his order is being prepared in the kitchen? Here is another time-tested tip: take a seat closer to the kitchen, and maybe at the bar (if the hall is full), politely explain to the waitress that you are in a hurry and so that they do not delay your order if possible, immediately reinforcing this asking for a generous tip. Order food and ask to immediately attach a check to your dish (some cafes bring it later and only at your next request). Now you have time to clean yourself up. You can go to the toilet to wash your hands and face, even if you think that the road was not so dirty - the water is refreshing anyway. Phone home if necessary. In most cases, when you return to the table, your dish will already be waiting for you. Thus, the stopping time for a full meal can be reduced to 20-30 minutes, which, with a reasonable distribution of time, is quite enough, say, for a full hot lunch. Keep in mind that it takes about the same time to stuff cold sandwiches into yourself while sitting on a motorcycle near filling station and draw a conclusion.
15. Separate food stops and refueling stops.
After a refueling stop (which is actually a pit stop in itself for a short rest), it happens that driving across the road to a nearby cafe and parking near it takes as much time as preparing for further movement. Why combine two small stops into one? From the point of view of rest, it’s more efficient to do this: rest a little while refueling and if you don’t feel hungry, cover another couple of hundred kilometers to the next cafe.
16. Refuel early.
Once you "dry" on the road or make a 10-kilometer detour in search of a gas station - and all the time that you managed to save before that is irretrievably lost! If, moving along an unfamiliar road, you see a gas station along the way, and you already have clearly less than half a tank of gasoline, stop and refuel.
17. Put on your rain suit before it starts to rain!
Especially if the gasoline in the tank is already less than half. Stop, refuel and, if there is a chance of rain, put on rain protection in advance, in a safe place. Regardless of whether you need to fill up at the moment or not, we want to warn you against changing clothes on the side of the road. No need to explain what it can lead to. It is better to do this at a special parking area or at a gas station. Think about it, do you want to wait out the rain in a tunnel or under a bridge when cars pass a meter away from you? Do you want to be on the side of the road and jump on one foot, trying to hit the leg with the other, in the same proximity to the stream that rushes past you, spraying? But visibility worsens when it rains, and where is the guarantee that you, standing on the side of the road, will be seen in time?
It is difficult to obtain accurate statistics on accidents involving drivers waiting out adverse conditions. weather or simply stopped at inappropriate places, but it is clear that such cases occur quite often.
18. Buy a tire repair kit and learn how to use it!
Fix the majority tubeless tires using such a set is a trifling matter, so there is no excuse for you if you caught a nail, and you did not have such a set. It's my own fault! Spend part of the set to practice at home and then not learn this business on the road, and not waste precious time. WITH tube tires a little more difficult, however, with a certain skill it justifies itself and is clearly more profitable than looking for a tugboat.
19. Take it with you mobile phone(for many, this point will not be relevant, but it is worth recalling).
He, of course, may not work on some sections of the road. But in the vast majority of cases, you can get through to a distant house. Or to service with a tow truck.
20. Buy a decent instrument.
The kit must include a set of keys, screwdrivers, wire cutters, pliers, etc. It is best to assemble the kit in such a way that it has everything you need for your motorcycle.
21. Always carry at least 2 liters of water with you.
It is not necessary to go on a hike through the desert. You will experience an absolutely indescribable thirst, for example, if you have to push your device after a breakdown on a cool night alone in order to park in a safe place.
Water should be stored in two containers - one for permanent use, the second - for unforeseen circumstances. The theory in this case is simple to disgrace - as soon as you start to carry water with you, you will immediately drink it, while forgetting to replenish the supply and thus drink it all. So here's a tip: put the second bottle away so that it is inconvenient to get to it, only this will force you to regularly replenish the supply of water in the first bottle.
Needless to say, you shouldn't drink in an unfamiliar area. tap water. Differences in water purification methods can cause unpleasant consequences, and if you can easily tolerate tap water at home, this does not mean at all that you can drink it on the way.
22. Take Aspirin with you.
Note: While aspirin has become a near-cult "cure-all-all-ill" among long-distance motorcyclists, who have elevated it to the rank of a universal remedy for all pains, it's still worth knowing if it causes any side effects for you personally. .
So, aspirin has a known ability to slightly lower the temperature of the human body. Therefore, more attention should be paid to the danger of hypothermia if you take it on the road, for example, for a headache. Aspirin is also known as an anticoagulant, and this should also be remembered in case of an accident - if it happens, the bleeding will be more difficult to stop. Some drug manufacturers add caffeine to aspirin to improve its absorption into the bloodstream and speed up the effect of the drug.
23. Take a pack of vitamins with you.
It does not hurt to take vitamins during a long motocross. The best option are multivitamin tablets that are taken one per day, although it is better to consult a doctor about this, because the recommended type of vitamins in hot weather and, say, when traveling in autumn may differ.
For long distance Special attention should be given to those drugs that prevent leakage and muscle cramps.
24. If you take a computer with you, consider installing a navigation program.
It is advisable to check the performance of the program before leaving and compare its data with your own experience and knowledge. On the way, the help of a computer can be very useful so as not to get lost and not waste time looking for a road, turn or place.
25. When entering another area, consider changes pavement and beware of repaired areas!
In the regions, the responsibility for the construction and repair of roads lies with the local authorities. This means that every time you cross the border of the area, you will most likely be dealing with a different type of road. Almost immediately after crossing the border of the region - according to how accurately the markings are applied, road signs, the canvas is laid with high quality, - we can conclude how well the management works in improving the quality of roads. Be careful and attentive to possible difficulties in unexplored terrain.
26. Choose the speed of movement, taking into account visibility and road conditions!
Imagine: you are driving on a high-quality highway at a speed of about 80 km / h, the coverage is excellent, but there is heavy fog. Visibility is not very good. And suddenly, in front of you, in your lane, a car appears standing without the included dimensions! Can you stop at this speed not on her bumper? It's funny only at first glance, but such cases happened in reality. Don't be another motorcyclist who dies due to not being able to see an obstacle in time.
The same goes for driving in fine weather. Is it worth lying in a hospital bed for six months just because, before entering a closed turn, you decided to add gas and go through it with a dashing strike of the footpegs at a speed of 15-20 km / h more than safe? Evaluate this situation from this angle - and this will not happen.
27. Do you want to stay alive? Stay away from trucks!
Truck drivers hate it when someone is on their tail for a long time. Keep this in mind when following a long-range truck - in this case, you yourself asked for it and now you are responsible for everything that can happen to you. The truck driver will start to get restless, keep looking at you in the rearview mirror, and momentarily forget that sometimes it wouldn't hurt to keep an eye on the road as well. And overlook any obstacle. Maybe he himself will jump over it, but will you have time to turn it aside when it appears between the rear wheels of the trailer?
28. Get rid of all sources of irritation and distractions.
Get rid of everything that can distract you or play the role of a potential irritant, no matter how insignificant these factors may seem to you. Any sources of irritation and distractions require the expenditure of additional energy, which has to be expended on their suppression. Even initially small problems have a property in long journey grow to enormous proportions and eat up your energy in a series of successive stresses.
The secret of that buzz and unforgettable sensations that long-distance travel brings to us is in the comfort of a motorcycle traveler while riding, confidence in your motorcycle and a clear awareness of your goal.
A truck driver is an interesting profession and romance and danger, and where does autotourism come in, you ask? And despite the fact that the truck driver covers many kilometers of roads during daylight hours effortlessly and with maximum speed 90 km / h, and the autotourist is faced with the task of driving and relaxing. How not to turn taxiing into work and relax while driving, I will try to tell on a personal civil and not only experience, the experience of friends and acquaintances ...
To begin with, I do not pretend to be the truth and the title of a guru or driving professor, moreover, I do not even consider myself a professional driver.
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Change your driving position, driving long distances in an urban posture is not the best choice. You should move away from the steering wheel a little more and recline the back a little more, the mirrors should be rebuilt so that you can see wider and a little higher (in the city, as a rule, they try to look narrower and lower). Optimal landing when the legs do not hang, and the hands do not lie and do not reach for the steering wheel, the back does not tense up. To each his own, the only thing that is clear is that if you go as is, you will most likely get tired quickly, listen to your body for the first hundreds of kilometers and try to please it, sometimes a “one click” of adjustment is enough to make it comfortable.
Check the tire pressure, and it would be better if it was a little higher than usual (by 0.1-0.2), the consumption will decrease and the response of the car to the steering wheel will increase, although of course small irregularities will become more noticeable.
Look at the route, mentally or on paper, select control points (it will help you orient yourself according to the signs).
If you have to travel 1000-1200 km, break the path into segments of 200-300 km and make it a rule to make stops at these intervals - smoke, hygiene, refuel, food. You should not bring it together (now a little bit more and we’ll definitely stop at a gas station, refuel, eat, rest ...), stopping for one purpose, you spend 5-10 minutes, while a complex stop will take 30-50 minutes, during this time you will be overtaken by all those slow-moving vehicles that you have overtaken before and you will have to take risks again.
It is better to travel far before dawn or with it 5:00-6:00, the first couple of hours you will yawn, but you will not sleep for sure.
You should get up for the night no later than 21-22:00, otherwise you won’t really rest, but if the goal is to drive more, then someone who has slept earlier and constantly watches you (talks on interesting topics (c) tutukata) should sit next to you.
A signal for a 100% cessation of movement - a decrease in speed, if the driver loses vigilance due to fatigue, he subconsciously reduces speed by 10-15%, and also begins to move more rectilinearly (when driving in a straight line) we usually move a little steering (this is in our hemispheres they struggle :)), and in case of fatigue, we subconsciously fix the steering wheel in one position and only occasionally realizing that it’s already almost the side of the road or the middle of the road, we decisively correct the trajectory.
Everyone's counteraction to sleep is different, but the most universal is - chew, drink! gnaw nuts, drink non-carbonated water - while the jaws and stomach are working, it’s difficult to fall asleep, but you shouldn’t smoke and eat chocolate, you don’t want to sleep only while the cigarette is in your teeth, and chocolate produces hormones to sleep, under which you want to sleep (do not lean on ordinary food such as sandwiches and with other objects of chewing, do not overdo it! if the body is satiated, you will fall asleep for better digestion).
Music can both interfere with sleep and lull you to sleep (even heavy metal is an excellent lullaby for a tired brain), the best music in the night is silence - in civilized countries, the main and important markup is “rough”, you will run over, hear and feel, but if you turn on the music, then it’s gone ...
No matter how good you feel from 3 to 5 am - SLEEP, it's dead time!!! at least once "for a minute" during this period, anyone will fall asleep, even if he has been suffering from insomnia for several years. But there are still dangerous hours during the day - when fatigue easily takes its 11-12 and 17-18, this also follows from the traffic schedule 2-3 hours driving without a break is easy, 5-6 hours without a break is already more difficult and starts to fall asleep, stop , do something else (just walk and jump around the car will help for 10-30 minutes). Remember - it's not the body that gets tired, the brain gets tired, give it other tasks or rest (30-60 minutes of sleep)!
The maximum speed should be kept at around 100-130 km / h (at the limit of the permitted one), this is optimal both in terms of travel time and in terms of consumption and driving voltage.
When we drove 2800 km from Novosibirsk to Samara in 28 hours in two cars (two stops for sleep for 2 hours each) I smoked, and in order to smoke we stopped after 150-200 km 1-5 minutes and again on the road, but it was a race over time, and we won it.
Group
Movement in a group is one of the most difficult tasks on the road and the most common mistake (beginners are guided by trucks) is to go in a continuous column - NOT NECESSARY.
Firstly, the trucks themselves do not go in a column, and the fact that you caught up with a string of trucks on the highway only means that those who are behind cannot overtake the front one, and the connection between the trucks is by radio (by the way, I recommend getting one, on the territory of the Russian Federation the thing is simply magical , but do not use it with small children - truckers are harsh in expressions :) through the same radio, for example, you can ask big brothers to skip, then they can help you get around their string).
Secondly, the movement of an organized column cannot proceed normally without the lead and trailing escort vehicles, as well as overlapping vehicles with sufficient experience in escorting the column (this is taught for a long time), you will either stretch or step on each other's heels, and also create chaos in future parking lots or at intersections.
Thirdly, the movement of even a well-organized convoy with escort is much slower than by single cars, because the safe speed of the convoy is not more than 90 km / h, anything higher is fraught with a massive blockage during emergency braking of one of the cars (for example, an animal running under the wheels).
Mark checkpoints or the end point of the route, split up and ride each at your own pace, upon arrival or non-arrival at checkpoints, keep in touch via phone, walkie-talkie, SMS, Internet, other things (if this is a cafe / hotel / store, you can simply leave through the staff or reception note).
The main goal of a collective trip on a long journey has a purely moral aspect - somewhere within 0-10 hours there are people who can help. Also, when meeting with them, you will immediately begin to share hot impressions and / or learn something important and worthwhile to watch right away the next day.
A group trip also has one more advantage - the crew is somehow ahead of the curve and can report important information- for example, about a huge traffic jam on the autobahn or about the fact that there are no places in such and such hotels or they are expensive, this will help the catching up crew to change the route or save time without stopping at already designated hotels (which can easily lead to a change in the roles of the leader and the pursuer), because when driving along the same road, you will somehow pay attention to the same hotels.
Accommodation
A topic that is relatively applicable to driving, but nevertheless an integral part of it. If you managed to drive 1000-1200 km during daylight hours then:
- you will fall asleep where you are sitting (at the wheel) and waking up in best case before lunch, you will miss with pain in your back and / or lower back. The main pluses are speed (we got into the parking lot, leaned back, sleep), the second plus again is speed (you are unlikely to sleep more than 3-4 hours in the car :))
- pitch a tent next to the car, guaranteed physical exercises for 30 or more minutes, it is likely that at the end of the procedure you will already feel sleepy (somewhere else for half an hour), besides, in the morning you will have similar exercises in reverse order. The main advantages are a change in the type of activity and kneading of the limbs, low cost, greater comfort relative to the first method.
- stay at a roadside hotel, after taking a shower or a bath in general (and this happens, yes), you are guaranteed to get enough sleep and restore your strength as much as possible, especially if you supplement this with a dinner with hot or cold drinks and a hearty breakfast. The main advantages are significantly faster than a tent, but still slower than in a car (provided that the first hotel we met had the necessary number of free places and arranged for the price), maximum recovery and safety, as well as saving time on finding / preparing food.
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