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Belinda Neame sitting on a couch talking about her dislike of long drives

  • Check your fuel levels, tyre pressure, engine fluids and lights before you depart.
  • Plan your route. When driving with her students, Tracey sometimes looks at online maps to better understand the roads they'll be taking.
  • If your trip is going to take more than a couple of hours, plan to stop for a break.
  • Think about the time of day you are most comfortable driving, and plan around that.
  • Think about potential risks, and how you might mitigate them. Wildlife is often more of a risk during the night-time and early mornings, Alex says, so you could avoid driving during those times.

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