All our rent a cars in Holicarspain have undergone a thorough service procedure

Our recommendations

1. Before you depart, check that the rental has the following spare parts:
   
   

   • Spare tyre with the correct pressure and the tools to change it.
   • Spare lights and the tools to change them.
   • Reflective waistcoat.
   • Two breakdown warning triangles.
   • A road map, that should always be kept in the glove compartment.
     
     
2. For your reassurance, make a quick check as to the mechanical state of the car and in particular the brakes.
   
   
3. Check the functioning of the lights.
   
   
4. Try to obtain some weather information before starting a trip, in case of some bad weather conditions approaching.
   
   Check the Traffic Information Service:

   • Internet: www.dgt.es
   • Telephone: 900.123.505
   • Mobilel: MOVISTAR : 505 / 404 e-mocion
   • AMENA: 2221
   • VODAFONE: 141
   • WAP www.dgt.es/index.wml
   • TVE (Spanish TV channel) Teletext

If the weather conditions are not good, it may be worth delaying the trip until conditions improve.

Winter

1. The 3 V's rule = Visibility (V) = Velocity (V) = Vehicle in Front (V).
   
   The Visibility (50 metres) = Velocity (50 Km/h) = Vehicle in Front (50 metres).
   
   
2. Turn on the dipped headlights and the rear fog lamp ( Essential rule 'see well and be seen').
   
   
3. Reduce speed slowly, maintain a reduced speed and keep the minimum safety distance car from the car in front.
   
   
4. Do not brake forcefully, to avoid skidding.
   
   
5. Bear in mind it takes longer to stop in the wet, so the minimum safety distance car from the car in front should be increased.
   
   
6. Avoid unnecessary acceleration, deceleration and also overtaking.
   
   
7. Be aware of the behaviour of other vehicles as it may indicate some importance.
   
   
8. If visibility is impaired, immediately turn on the emergency lights, headlights and fog lamps.
   
   
9. If you are planning to travel on roads with snow or ice, do not forget to take the safety chains or  the special gloves required to fix them.
   
   
10. Make sure the fuel tank is full.
    
    
11. Have warm clothes and a mobile phone with you.

Summer

Summer is the time when the roads are busiest here in Andalucia, Southern Spain, with a lot of people from other countries or cities who may not be familiar with the roads of the Costa del Sol, road systems, traffic lights. etc. It may be wise to take the following precautions.

Long trips

1. Get some information before starting the trip, in case of poor weather or any other conditions that impede your journey.
   
   
2. When renting the car, think beforehand about the number of passengers and luggage space you will need.
   
   
3. Make sure you have a full fuel tank and keep re-filling it every 100km.
   
   
4. Take some warm clothes (in Winter) and a mobile phone with you.
   
   
5. Make sure fresh air is always circulating inside the car.
   
   
6. Listen to the radio or some music.
   
   
7. It is recommended to stop every 2 hours or whenever you feel tired or sleepy.
   

You are only allowed to speak on the mobile while driving if you have a 'hands free' system. You may be fined if you don't.

Travelling with children

We have to be aware of the safety requirements in relation to children and it is our responsibility as adults to make sure they are safe.

It is also advisable that before starting a long trip with children, to explain to them they will have to be calm and not play or fight whilst the car is in motion.