Does anyone have any tips for a female road triping by herself on safety etc?
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tutushaker
ANSWERS: 19
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Dont pick up hitchhikers, dont stop in isolated towns, ensure your fluids in your car are full...and of course make sure you have extra money for emergencies...like broke down car..;)
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Be discreet when you travel. Do not reveal more information than you have to. In a hotel, never get a first floor room, and DO NOT let the desk clerk say your room number out loud, someitmes criminals lurk around hotel desks to pre-select their victims. If someone comes to your room from the staff, check with the front desk before allowing them entry. Don't advertise you're alone. Use common sense and have fun!
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learn basic auto repair; tire changes, replacing headlight. Carry extra water, food, blankets. Cell phone, GPS, maps, sextant, compass.
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Have cell phone and battery charger Have Roadside Assistance (AAA or its equivalent) Have first aid kit and basic auto supplies in trunk (including road flares) Have flashlight in car Have blanket in trunk Have water and basic food supplies/snacks Be aware of your surroundings. Trust your instincts. Have maps and plan out routes before you go. Make sure someone knows where you are. Try to choose hotel/motel with inside corridors
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Im traveling on a road trip on my own pretty soon as well, and my tip is make a checklist, its important. GPS, cell phone, map, a cushion for your seat, (to be comfortable) a knife, mace, 2x the money u planned on spending (for gas,food,medicine, hotel, etc) u never know... coffee mug to stay awake. try to avoid shortcuts, stay on main highways, and have a positive mind that everything is going to be ok. Good luck
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And if you go camping alone, leave a huge dog dish outside your tent or camper so they will think you have a huge dog. BIg manisze shoes work, too. Also, if you have a dog, come out of your tent or camper and say to the tent, "It wouldn't hurt for YOU to take the dog for a walk once in awhile." That way people will think you aren't alone.
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As a woman that has done it often... never stop at rest stops, always go to an exit with many stores and people. If you are going to sleep stop at a motel, your life is worth more than the price of a room. Don't carry much cash. Just enough to get you to the next ATM...Have a safe trip.
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Along with all of the aforementioned tips, I've always found mace effective.
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read earlier comments; good advice. I know someone who always takes a life-size blow-up doll, seated on the co-drivers' seat with a Stetson on its head, lol! It is quite an effective deterrent to potential aggression from other drivers.
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Self-defense classes, pepper spray?
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Bring me along! I want to have fun toooooo.... ...and i'll protect you!
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Avoid hitchhikers at all costs. Even if they are female.
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If in the US, get AAA (aaa.com I think), flashlight, road flares, cell phone with car charger, maps, pack a bag that you set aside for emergency clothing and food (backpack with shoes, 2 pair of socks, jeans, tshirt, overshirt, jacket, food, pocketknife, energy bars). Make contact with someone as often as you can, so that someone knows your last reference point. Call a friend and say "I'm here at this town, stopping for lunch at this place" several times a day. Have a road plan and leave a copy of it with a friend.
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Here's a site that has some good ideas and tips for safety while traveling: http://www.kevincoffee.com/women_safety/travel_safety_tips_for_women.htm
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mace, a cell phone...a knife or a bat. a map
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Don't pick up people who are walking
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Travel during the day.
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Condoms and a taser!
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I've done many solo road trips. I made sure my car was in good repair, had maps from AAA, a backup charger for my cell phone, and a massive supply of common sense. I let people know my travel plans, checked in regularly, and avoided situations that looked even remotely risky.
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