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A mountain trip in a rental means learning an unfamiliar road and an unfamiliar car together. Consider your driving experience, weather and daylight before committing to the route. A taller vehicle cannot compensate for uncertainty on bends or steep descents.
Leave a margin between the expected end of the mountain section and the rental return time. That makes it easier to stop for poor visibility or fatigue. Ask how the actual vehicle handles lower gears, downhill assistance or regeneration rather than copying settings from a previous car.
A few dozen kilometres on level road lets you settle into the brakes, throttle and the size of the car before the bends begin.
Rain and mountain fog cut visibility and make the surface slippery; on a poor day it is worth setting off a little later.
Hold a low gear and an even speed, and leave plenty of room behind slow lorries.
Never pass on blind bends, over solid lines or where a no-overtaking sign is posted.
On long descents please select a low gear (or L or B mode, depending on the car) so the engine or regenerative system helps slow you, rather than riding the brakes until they overheat.
Pass driving takes real concentration. Please take breaks at viewpoints or wide lay-bys, never on a bend or blind crest, where stopping is prohibited.
City driving experience does not automatically prepare someone for long descents, narrow passing places or fog. A chauffeured trip may suit a fixed holiday schedule better if the driver lacks confidence. For self-drive, collect early enough to learn the assigned vehicle before reaching mountain roads.
Mountain route, driving experience, departure time and chauffeur preference.
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Use a lower gear on long descents instead of holding the brake, keep right on blind bends and sound the horn briefly before tight corners. Stop only at wide, safe pull-outs.
Start early so the pass is driven in daylight, and turn back or wait if fog or heavy rain sets in.
See basic technical check and self-drive or driver.
Is a driver an option? Yes, many families choose one for passes.
What should I check first? Brakes, tyres and lights at handover.
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