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There is a significant difference between driving on plains and driving through Ghat roads. There are certain sets of unwritten rules that one has to follow when driving through Ghat roads. If you are planning for a trip and would be driving through Ghat section, read the do’s and dont’s that I have listed below while driving through Mountainous terrain.
Getting your vehicle serviced:
It is always a good idea to service your vehicle before any long drive and it becomes that much more important to service your vehicle when you are planning to drive through Ghat section. Get your Tyre and Brakes checked thoroughly. If needed get them replaced. Also check the alignment of the wheels – turning radius is critical when you are negotiating ghat road. Spending those few extra bucks would not hurt you.
Thumb rule while driving through ghats:
The Golden rule is “Give way for uphill traffic”. Remember that the vehicles coming uphill are putting in that much more effort to climb and it will be a good idea to pull over and let them pass.
Select the right gear: Always be a gear lower than the gear that you would be driving at that speed on the plains. While going uphill this will prevent you from stalling the vehicle and while coming downhill, help in keeping a check on your speed.
Do not place your car in Neutral and coast downhill:
A common mistake that many of us do while coming downhill is to leverage gravity and try to save on the fuel by placing the car in Neutral. NEVER ever try to do this. A car downhill in Neutral is like a coaster without brakes. Most of the brake failures are due to people coasting down at high speeds and using their brakes extensively to negotiate the turns. To reduce speed when coming down-hill, shift to a lower gear, let the car rev up, (by shifting a gear up, the engine automatically reduces the speed) and then apply the brakes.
Use those handbrakes when going uphill – Many people cannot balance the throttle and clutch while going uphill and end up stalling the car – the last thing that you want to do while driving through ghats is going downhill backwards !. Use handbrakes frequently and ensure that you are revved up while negotiating those steep curves.
Be patient while overtaking:
Over the years, I have matured and have learnt that – no amount of honking will let you pass a vehicle ahead. vehicles struggle to scale the steep gradient and trust me, they are not going to slow down and risk stalling their vehicle. Honk once and let them know that you are there, most of the heavy vehicle drivers are mature enough to acknowledge your presence and will let you pass at the right moment – yes that’s correct, you need to wait for them to select the “Right Moment”
Use those horns wisely: Needless to say, honk when you are about to negotiate a blind curve – alerts the oncoming vehicle.
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There is a significant difference between driving on plains and driving through Ghat roads. There are certain sets of unwritten rules that one has to follow when driving through Ghat roads. If you are planning for a trip and would be driving through Ghat section, read the do’s and dont’s that I have listed below while driving through Mountainous terrain.
Getting your vehicle serviced:
It is always a good idea to service your vehicle before any long drive and it becomes that much more important to service your vehicle when you are planning to drive through Ghat section. Get your Tyre and Brakes checked thoroughly. If needed get them replaced. Also check the alignment of the wheels – turning radius is critical when you are negotiating ghat road. Spending those few extra bucks would not hurt you.
Thumb rule while driving through ghats:
The Golden rule is “Give way for uphill traffic”. Remember that the vehicles coming uphill are putting in that much more effort to climb and it will be a good idea to pull over and let them pass.
Select the right gear: Always be a gear lower than the gear that you would be driving at that speed on the plains. While going uphill this will prevent you from stalling the vehicle and while coming downhill, help in keeping a check on your speed.
Do not place your car in Neutral and coast downhill:
A common mistake that many of us do while coming downhill is to leverage gravity and try to save on the fuel by placing the car in Neutral. NEVER ever try to do this. A car downhill in Neutral is like a coaster without brakes. Most of the brake failures are due to people coasting down at high speeds and using their brakes extensively to negotiate the turns. To reduce speed when coming down-hill, shift to a lower gear, let the car rev up, (by shifting a gear up, the engine automatically reduces the speed) and then apply the brakes.
Use those handbrakes when going uphill – Many people cannot balance the throttle and clutch while going uphill and end up stalling the car – the last thing that you want to do while driving through ghats is going downhill backwards !. Use handbrakes frequently and ensure that you are revved up while negotiating those steep curves.
Be patient while overtaking:
Over the years, I have matured and have learnt that – no amount of honking will let you pass a vehicle ahead. vehicles struggle to scale the steep gradient and trust me, they are not going to slow down and risk stalling their vehicle. Honk once and let them know that you are there, most of the heavy vehicle drivers are mature enough to acknowledge your presence and will let you pass at the right moment – yes that’s correct, you need to wait for them to select the “Right Moment”
Use those horns wisely: Needless to say, honk when you are about to negotiate a blind curve – alerts the oncoming vehicle.
St