How to road-trip safely during the COVID-19 pandemic

Noticing the restrictions and the also the lurking fear of getting affected through COVID-19, people are figuring the most reliable and a short trip to detoxify the system. Perhaps road trip is the most convenient form of travel. And with the onset of monsoon, nature looks livelier which has attracted the people to get out of the domain of the house even more.
Hereby below are some of the must things to do and abide by while planning the shortest of the shortest road trip

One of the most foremost things to step out of the house is to plan the route and to educate oneself to identify the area which is safe to travel. It is particularly important to study the history of the place past three months to figure the rate of how much the people there are affected due to COVID-19. Another important thing is that a route should be planned in a certain manner which is free to restrictions of interstate or even inter-district. Areas marked with red and contaminated zone are the one which needs to avoid vigilantly.

If you want to stay overnight, it is especially important to study the place and the precautions they are taking to give a sound and secure stay to their customers. Practices like periodically sanitizing and maintaining social distancing of various pattern is one of the utmost things would be detected and studied earlier before booking the place. Sanitize your own stay by becoming more proactive, carry your own sanitizing kit to sanitize the place effectively to avoid the second thought of getting affected by COVID-19. And one of the most important carry your own food and water if you are staying overnight. Hence one should book the stay accordingly where foods and water should be allowed or be carried. Places like Airbnb and such a similar stay provide such facilities to have a safe and secure stay.

One of the most important things for a road trip is obviously the car. Hence it is to be checked properly and need to sanitize the car beforehand. With being exposed outside for a longer time, the chances are there to attract the germs and it will roll into your body system. It is to be advised to get the servicing done while you set for the trip. From ventilation to heating and air-conditioning system. When you finally get yourself ready for the trip, wipe the seat and steering wheels, display screens, gear, stereo system, and other parts of the gear which we generally touch while travel to get it to sanitize with an alcohol-based sanitizer to secure your drive.

One of the most essential parts of a road trip to choose the perfect travel partner. And when we are talking about road trips in the situation of COVID-19, partners should be selected wisely. Pick your close friend which you are confident about his coronavirus history or your quarantine partner to ride the travel stress-free. Probably your quarantine partner will be the safest travel buddy for the trip, as you know the history very well. Sometimes a close friend might sound safe and healthy, but you must not add another upcoming trouble which will be a massive disaster to yourself and to you.

Often, we forget to fuel the car with diesel or petrol whatsoever and fuel the car during the ride. But with the risk of getting affected by coronavirus, it is advisable to fuel the car beforehand to get exposed to outer and unknown places. Although if you are running out of fuel, it is advisable to get a contactless payment into gas stations to secure yourself from getting affected by any outsiders. Maintain social distancing here as the place is encountered with n number of unknown places which is will be a life risk.

Although you are inside an encloser space, but you must wear gloves and masks to avoid germs and any other form of virus. Sanitize the car and yourself periodically to cross-check the surroundings and yourself. Carry thermos bottle filled with warm water as warm water is very effective during this time especially.

While traveling, we generally stop to restrooms to freshen oneself. With the fear of COVID-19, it is advisable to carry toilet disinfectant spray to protect oneself from the unknown carrier. Sanitize the place once you use it beforehand. Do not forget to sanitize your hand and the seat of the car and the other touchable objects before starting the trip again.

One of the most important and perhaps the must thing is to carry the personalized COVID-19 kit. Starting from masks, gloves, sanitizing spray and disinfectant wipes everything should be carried and checked properly once you start the trip. Also, carry medicines for fever and cold to get a secured travel.

With the onset of monsoons and a clearer road, people are tempted to speed up the ride in those of various national highways. Not only it will enforce you to pay hefty amount from the authority but also it will cause a life threat. Hence watch out the speed limit to avoid rash driving and maintain traffic laws to ensure safe and secure travel.