| According to a report of F.B.I bureau of Crime, | | | | putting valuables on the seats near windows. |
| 16000 of murders have reported in United States | | | | Instead of that lock all the valuables in the truck |
| every year. The worst finding in this report is | | | | and place it safe. |
| 78000 forcible rapes are happening in every year, | | | | You should always carry some emergency Self |
| the situation may again exacerbate with other | | | | defense products like Mace, pepper spray, |
| finding like, in every 2 minutes 10 women become | | | | personal alarm etc when traveling alone. Pepper |
| the victim of brutal rapes. Women who travel | | | | spray (OC spray) is a very good product; small |
| alone are the major target for the assailants. Self | | | | quantity of pepper spray is enough to create |
| defense for women is most important concern in | | | | temporary burning sensation, and blindness. |
| this circumstance. Self defense is not meant to | | | | You should not forget to carry a cell phone with |
| defend the attackers every time; rather than it | | | | you; also make sure that all the emergency |
| paved a way to prevent the crime. This article | | | | numbers are recorded on it. |
| provides you some important tips to remember | | | | Car pooling is a good practice to women for |
| while traveling on the vehicle: | | | | attending late night parties or social functions. |
| While traveling in a car or any other vehicle | | | | Always remember not to drink while driving. |
| women should always be aware of the destination | | | | Make sure that parking areas are free from |
| where she is driving. Avoid driving to the | | | | trespassers. Always select a slot with well lit, also |
| abandoned residential or commercial areas. If you | | | | avoid parking next to any big vehicle. |
| accidentally get in to such type of areas try to | | | | When you are traveling for a long journey, try to |
| escape from there at the earliest. | | | | carry some extra money with you. If something |
| Women should avoid going to shop valuables or to | | | | happens this will help you for making phone calls, |
| ATM at the night. The intruders may follow you | | | | paying fares for the cabs, buses etc. |
| from the ATM and will snatch the valuables. When | | | | The tiers of your vehicle may flat at any time; |
| you may have an emergency to use ATM on | | | | you never try to get out of the vehicle. Drive the |
| night, park your vehicle very close to the ATM | | | | vehicle at a slow speed, switch on the hazard |
| with emergency gear. In case you may approach | | | | lights, and reach the nearest safest place. |
| any body with knife or gun you leave the | | | | In any situation don't be panic and get out of the |
| valuables and escape fast with out trying to | | | | vehicle immediately. |
| defend. | | | | Driving alone or traveling alone in night or for a |
| When you are driving, if you feel some one is | | | | long journey is not advisable for women. |
| following your vehicle, then you should turn the | | | | If you are facing any worst attack you can |
| direction of the vehicle to the nearest police | | | | scream loudly for help. You may also kick, punch |
| station. You can also switch on all the lights and | | | | or bite the attacker in any of his vulnerable areas |
| sound the horn continuously as this may draw the | | | | like-- eyes, nose, the knees, stomach, throat and |
| attention of the public. If you feel some one is | | | | the groin. |
| continuously following you, then report the | | | | Self defense related workshops and learning |
| problem with details to the concerned authorities | | | | martial arts are very useful for the women |
| without any hesitation. | | | | traveling alone as it will boost up the confidence |
| Always lock up all the doors and windows of your | | | | level as well as physical capacities. |
| car whether you are in or out of the car. Avoid | | | | |