- Fill up your car’s tank with petrol and check the oil and tyres the day before you leave so that you’re not dealing with unnecessary hold-ups.

- Preferably leave on Sunday: a lot of holiday-makers will have already arrived at their destination and there will be fewer trucks on the road.

- If you’re travelling on tollways, make sure you have an E-tag so you don’t have to wait at the toll booths.

- Pack a picnic and a supply of drinks so you don’t have to queue in a cafeteria or road house. If you’re travelling with kids, find rest areas where they can play, and that have baby-change facilities, if necessary.

- Place any baby-care items that you may need during the trip in a separate bag that is easily accessible.

- Stop, revive, survive. No matter how quickly you might want to arrive at your destination, stop every 2 hours to stretch your legs.

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