Women usually never drive for a long distance all alone as compared to men. The basic reason is safety; they do not feel safe and confident enough to be in car and drive. For that, it is necessary that women must keep few things in mind to ensure a better journey. Firstly, the safety of the car is very much important in which comes car safety system and its effective use in the time of need. Moreover, if they work late night, they must be accompanied by someone and avoid traveling alone. Before going out, always tell somebody about their destined location. Following are a few tips for the safety of women.
- Safe Car Parking: Always park your car in a well-lit area and avoid places with empty structure or building, because a criminal can hide in it easily. Lock your car before leaving it and tell the attendant about its location so he must be mindful, in case you are late.
- Car Lock: If you are using remote-control lock, unlock the door almost 10 feet away, so that you can easily run and sit in, in case of some danger and make sure that car is locked after sitting in.
- Look Around: Always remain in your presence of mind and look around while heading towards your car. Look, if the vehicle next to you is standing still or there is somebody inside, is it moving or not. If not, it could be a point of concern.
- Use Horn: If you smell some danger or see a person coming towards you, start honking the horn and keep on doing so until you drive off, by doing this the people around you would get alert and wonder for the reason.
- If Being Chased: If you are suspicious that somebody is chasing you, instead of going home and showing him your address, go to some nearby police station or you may call them up or go to some gas station. Keep in mind, in such situations; always honk your horn continuously in order to make people aware of the situation.
- Make Notes: Keep a pen and paper in your car or purse, note down the number, color and model of the car that is chasing you and give all this information to police.
- Keys Within Reach: Keep your car keys within reach because if you keep on fumbling and searching for the keys, criminal will take benefit from it and be successful in attacking and robbing.
- Helping through Police: Never give a positive response to a man in some isolated place with broken car, rather call to a police station or highway patrol and tell them the location of the car. Now women are also engaged in such sort of crimes, therefore, the best help you can give them to is to call police.