Tips on how to stay safe in your vehicle
Knowing exactly what to do when you are travelling even to the nearest places in your vehicle is essential.
JOHANNESBURG SOUTH – Safety awareness in a vehicle is something that many residents believe is necessary. However, not many undertake to educate themselves on how they can be safe and also ensure the safety of their loved ones.
Mondeor Community Policing Forum coordinator, Michelle Pelser, offered these safety tips for the wellbeing of motorists and their families.
*Park your vehicle in places that are well lit.
*If a stranger wants to talk to you while you are in your vehicle, do not open the window wide – only 5 cm is enough to have a discussion.
*If something seems suspicious, do not talk to strangers, rather be rude and drive away.
*Vary the route you travel to work and back, if it is possible.
*If approached by a stranger while in your car, drive away if possible or press your hooter to attract attention.
*If strangers loiter near or in your driveway, rather drive past. If they loiter for a long time, report it to your nearest police station.
*Car hijackers may stage a minor accident so they can approach your car.
*If your car is bumped from behind and you do not feel comfortable with the individual(s) involved in the situation, drive to the nearest police station for help.
*A lift club limits the risk of becoming a victim of crime.
*A gear lock is an affordable and a very effective anti-theft device.
*If possible, put up a mirror against the front wall of your garage to see if someone is following you into the garage.
*Do not open your garage doors before your gates are closed.
