Car safety tips
Female Driver Safety Tips
There are some things we can't protect you against, but we can offer advice on how to keep yourself more safe and secure when out driving:
Female Driver Safety Tips
There are some things we can't protect you against, but we can offer advice on how to keep yourself more safe and secure when out driving:
- Keep your car in good condition and try not to run out of petrol.
- Keep doors locked when driving and keep bags, phones and other valuables out of sight, preferably in the boot.
- Try to park in well-lit or busy areas. If you park during the day, think about what the area will feel like after dark.
- Some car parks have CCTV and 24 hour security. Find out which ones do locally and try to use them.
- If you break down on the motorway, follow the arrows to the nearest phone. Do not cross the carriageway. Wait outside your car (as far away as possible from the carriageway) unless you feel threatened, in which case you should sit in the passenger seat.
- Do not give lifts to or accept lifts with people you do not know, or do not know well.
- Do not drive if you have been drinking or taking drugs, and do not accept a lift from someone who has.
- You may feel more comfortable carrying a mobile phone with you. Try to keep it out of sight, and do not use it while driving.