How to keep yourself safe and secure when you are making a journey.
Public Transport
1. You are safest where there are other people and where it is well lit.
2. Plan your route
3. Sit near other people, near the driver if you are on a bus or near the guard if you are on a train.
If someone makes you feel uncomfortable move away.
4. Take extra care at crowded bus stops and on crowded buses and trains. Keep your bag closed
and make sure your pockets are inaccessible.
Taxis and Minicabs
1. If in any doubt about your safety, don't get into the taxi.
2. If you are going to be out late, arrange a lift home or pre-book a taxi or minicab. Check
that the one that arrives is from the correct company.
3. If you pre-book your taxi, make a note of the company you are using and the phone
number. Leave these details with a friend.
4. Always sit behind the driver in the back seat.
5. If you feel uneasy, ask to be let out in a well-lit area where there are plenty of people.
6. Always keep the number of a reliable firm handy. Avoid minicabs or private-hire cars
that tout for business and are unlicensed.
Page last updated/reviewed 6th January 2010 |
