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Driving alone and staying in control

You might have read news stories about lone drivers, often women, who have been attacked when driving alone. Did you ever have just a fleeting though, maybe something like ... "That could have been me!"

A breakdown on a motorway ... An attack in a car park ... Running out of petrol on a country lane ...

If you have ever felt uncomfortable at the thought of situations like this you will find practical and useful advice in this area.


Stuck in the 'middle of nowhere' in the
snow with a dead mobile phone ...

Click on the links below for the topic that you want to learn more about or follow the navigation arrows at the foot of each page to browse this section sequentially.

Planning for safety
Plan your route
Making the journey safer
How to avoid breakdowns
Dealing with breakdowns!
Parking and getting to and from your car safely
What to do if you think someone is following
How to survive if you are stopped