The night’s are scary and full of sorrows. This is worse for the solo female traveler who has to ride in a ride sharing vehicle or even flag down a ride.
See precautions that can be taken below:
1. Before sitting in the cab make sure that child lock is not operative. In case it is, just push the child lock nob up on the closing side of door to inactivate it so that the driver is not able to lock your door while seated on his driving seat.
2. Instead of sitting in the middle of back seat, sit right behind the driver so that if driver tries to attack you. it’s difficult for him to get his hand
3. Do not wrap your dupatta or scarf around your neck because it can provide your attacker a perfect tool to strangle you. Instead keep it loose on your shoulders so that in case of inappropriate advancements from driver.
4. If driver ignores your repeated instructions to stop the car, reach for any sharp object in your bag such as ballpoint pen and thrust it with full force in his arm so he pulls over the car as a reflex action. You should keep these or any other useful objects in your bag ready.
5. 5. Reach for the body spray in your hand bag and as the driver turns his face towards you spray it right in his eyes to temporarily blind him. If spray is not available, poke you fingers right in his both eyes . Now run for safety.
