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Driving in the Outback

When you are thinking of driving in the Outback or remote areas of Australia, you should be prepared for anything.

The Outback is filled with lots of open space but very few people and services are sparse, so there may be a significant amount of time before anyone passes you, should you break down in the middle of the road.

It’s a big stretch of desert out here and during the peak of the summer months, temperatures can soar up to 45°C (113°F) and over 50°C (122°F). Not a very good condition you would want to endure without your air conditioning.

Plan ahead with these Outback tips:

When you are new to driving always take help from a Driving School in Blacktown or any other suburb in Australia to get you prepared well ahead.

·Always remember to carry at least 10 litres of drinking water and additional ration.

· Carry a 20-litre jerry can of extra fuel. It will be foolish to assume that fuel will be available late into the night, in the early morning hours, or in some cases even on a holiday. Sometimes even on major regional roads, roadhouses may be closed late at night.

· Don’t expect your mobile phone network to work all the way.

· Take advantage of truck stops and roadhouses along the way for an overnight stay or simply pull over to take a nap if you feel drowsy, or simply grab a cup of coffee.

Road trains

Road trains or multi-trailer trucks are a special hazard to consider when driving in the Outback. These mammoth trucks can reach lengths of more than 50 metres, with up to four trailers, so you need to be careful and also treat them with care and respect. Any Affordable Driving School in Blacktown or any Australian Suburb will give special emphasis on this hazard.

Oncoming road trains should be given all the space they need. If you have to overtake one, be sure to choose a good long stretch of straight road ahead of you where you have a good vision of any oncoming traffic.

Australia is the land of kangaroos, emus, wombats, feral camels, horses, rabbits, and cattle, and unfortunately there is a lot of roads kills to be seen on your travels.

Often times you will find these animals wandering onto roads and in the Outback you can be driving through massive cattle stations that are kept unfenced, so always keep an eye out for livestock.

Kangaroos are particularly dangerous and will hop across the road directly in front of your vehicle, and they will keep on hopping along the road rather than hop off it.

It is advised that you avoid travelling at dusk and into the night, but if you have to drive make sure that you are fully alert, and reduce your speed.