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Hill Station Driving: Avoid These 5 Mistakes to Ensure a Safe Trip.
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News18•30-09-2026, 17:09
Hill Station Driving: Avoid These 5 Mistakes to Ensure a Safe Trip.
- •Before driving to a hill station, get your car thoroughly checked, including brakes, tires, engine oil, and coolant.
- •Maintain a low speed of 30-40 km/h on mountain roads and always use a lower gear for both ascents and descents.
- •Honk on blind curves, stay in your lane, and only overtake on straight, clear roads.
- •Give priority to uphill vehicles and use engine braking on long descents to control speed.
- •Monitor weather and road conditions, drive slowly in fog or rain, and avoid night driving.
Key Questions Answered
Drivers should thoroughly service their vehicle by checking brake pads, discs, brake fluid, tires, coolant, engine oil, and battery. Essential items to carry include a spare tire, jack, tool kit, flashlight, water bottles, first-aid kit, and full fuel with FASTag.
Maintain a low speed of 30-40 km/h and use a lower gear like second or third on climbs for sufficient engine power. On descents, engage engine braking by using low gears to avoid continuous braking that can cause brake overheating and failure.
Always honk on blind curves, stay in the left lane, and never cross the center line. Reduce speed further during fog, rain, or light drizzle, keep low beam and fog lights on, and avoid night driving due to very low visibility.
