How to survive if you are stopped

There are millions of people on the Internet. With such a potentially wide audience, I feel duty bound to share this information with you, even though you are highly unlikely to ever need it.

Sadly, those who might benefit are the ones who are unaware, the ones who have not taken an interest in their own safety in the way that you do.

Action ...

If you are forced to stop, stay in the car, lock the doors and keep your head. You are safer in your car than anywhere else.

Do not try to run away. If there are passing drivers, draw attention to yourself with your headlights and horn - keep your engine running.

Allow the other driver to get out of his/her vehicle, then drive or reverse slowly for about thirty or forty metres and stop. Avoid high speed stunts! If you tried to reverse away quickly you could lose control and run off the road

As the assailant draws near repeat the exercise to lure him away from his own vehicle. By doing this you will create a chance to 'escape' and to buy time.

If you have a phone, make it clear that you are using it.

Draw the other person as far away as you can from the security of his/her vehicle. Finally, drive away quickly, but in a controlled manner ... It's no use getting away and crashing your car.

Finally ... never try to ram into or damage the other drivers car. By doing this you would risk damaging and immobilising your own vehicle.

Remember - There are very few cases of people being stopped. Follow the advice in this sectin and you will enjoy a lifetime of solo driving!