Agree before you leave
- The daily rate and how many days.
- His meals and where he sleeps at night.
- Who pays for fuel, tolls and parking (usually you).
- How he comes back if you stay longer or fly home.
Safety on the road
- Get the car serviced and check the tyres before the trip.
- Stop every two to three hours. A tired driver is the biggest danger on a long trip.
- Avoid hill roads after dark, and ask locally about landslides and closed roads.
- Everyone wears a seat belt, in the back seat too.
Choose the right driver
Ask each driver which routes he has driven before. Hill roads in the north need a driver who has done them many times, and who knows how to use low gears on long descents.