Tips For Women When Driving Alone

We drive to the grocery store. We drive to pick the kids up at school. We drive to work. We assume we are safe and our cars will keep on running. Many of us just take these things for granted, that is, until it is too late.

Most of the safety tips to ensure your personal safety on the road are common sense. Pay attention. Lock your doors and windows. Be aware of your surroundings. Drive on well-travelled, lit roads. Do not blast your radio. Let someone know the routes you take. Carry your cell phone. Do not engage in a confrontation (road rage). Do not talk on your cell phone or text. Have a full tank of gas. If pulled over, ask for identification. Park your car near the door. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Carry a personal alarm.

In addition, you also need to know what to do when something happens to your car. You get a flat tire. Your battery dies. You are stuck in a snowstorm. Like many women, you may try to call your dad, husband, significant other or roadside assistance. While you may get in touch with someone, nothing happens instantly. For at least a little while, you are alone. Of course, there is also the situation in which your cell has no signal or you cannot reach anyone. You need to be prepared and you need to be safe.