Here in India it is not common to rent a car but to hire a car & driver and thid is the best option 👌
Pickup and dropoff is at a prearranged time & location and you are able to make toilet & food stops along the way.
Ross was so well organised and had planned the roadtrips perfectly in advance.
It has been great way to see loads of scenery along the way in the comfort of a 7 seater vehicle for a very reasonable price. Most of the time it has either been the same as public transport and even a couple of times it has been cheaper!!!
The drivers range in age & ability, the highways between major cities are very good, side roads are what you would expect in a 3rd world country!
The drivers have this annoying habit of tooting the horn everytime they want to pass another vehicle or if they feel nervous someone will pull out in front of them. It is such a terrible habit and after 5 hours with some of the drivers it becomes exhausting .... should've invested in some ear plugs!!! I bet there are many people in India that are partially deaf.
The other thing the drivers of cars and trucks do is hang all these streamers and stuff from their vehicles to ward off the evil spirits.