Safety Tips to Consider For a Motorhome Vacation in Australia

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Safety Tips to Consider For a MOTORHOME Vacation in AUSTRALIA


The conditions of driving vary from one country to another in great terms. Planning for a Motorhome holiday is a cool idea; however, one needs to calculate the time, speed and various other conditions. Moving on, weather conditions and roads should also be considered. As per the experts, it’s very vital to research about the routes and if you are in Australia then 250 km in a day would be an ideal distance to cover, else you may get tired. The country Australia is a habitat for many animals, and while on a road trip one can come across many of them.Australia is never short of car rentals, no matter where you like to go; Aussie Campervans is a popular company from where you can hire any kind of vehicle for your Motorhome holiday. However, the safety tip here is to slow down wherever you see a sign board of animals. Another aspect you need to keep in mind while on the roads is the length and height of campervans is double than that of the sedans, hence one should focus on cantilever awnings, indicator signs, hanging tree branches while driving.

Quick Safety Tips to keep in mind! There are basic rules of survival that you need to remember when you are travelling in any remote areas while on a Motorhome holiday. Let us have a look at them. Never leave your vehicle at any unknown place Do not waste water; try to save as much as you can Stay in the shade for more time Prepare yourself with the signals of road.


More Safety Tips to Consider Go through a check of your vehicle before beginning your trip; make sure that there is enough gas as well as electrical plates. In addition to this, make sure you have a valid driving license and international permit if you are from another country. Watch for the water consumption and keep an eye when the tank is going low. Have extra batteries for the campervans power and engine, if you have a freezer in the van then you will require more of batteries. Equipments required: Do not head away without carrying any equipments; otherwise you may have to face serious troubles. Some of the things you will need on drive are­ bedding, rechargeable torches, rechargeable lanterns, inverters, and a GPS system are better than guidebooks and maps, and many more as per your preference and requirements.

Other Things To Note Down It is a smart thought to have satellite phone with you as many corners of the county does not have any network coverage. With satellite phone, you can get coverage easily no matter in which remote area you are travelling. You need to spend approximately 18 Australian dollars and of course bear the call charges. There are campervans that are allowed to be driven only on sealed roads. Therefore, you need to ask the rental company in advance about any conditions they have. If you require any special permission to camp on any grounds, then arrange it beforehand in terms of distance, weather and road conditions.


Contact Numbers- a Must Have In Case Of Emergencies! When you are soon to be on roads for a Motorhome holiday in Australia then safety is one of the most important things to consider. Planning in advance and having alternative plans can help you in any kind of emergencies. Some of the essential contacts you need to have are­ 112, international standard number for emergencies that can be dialled from any mobile device. 106, it is a text service number for emergencies for deaf to call for help with just a text. 000, it is an emergency number for any kind of assistance in Australia.

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