Sexual Assault Advocate Training Manual - Texas Association ...

S E X U A L A S S A U L T A D V O C A T E T R A I N I N G M A N U A L
• Walk on the side of the street facing traffic.
Driving
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• Keep the car doors locked and the windows rolled up at all times
while driving and if you intend to leave your car for only a few minutes
after parking the car. Do not leave valuables where they can be seen.
• The more lighted your house, garage and driveway, the better.
• Always check the back seat before entering. A potential attacker can
hide there and wait for the driver to return.
• Prominently display an article of male clothing in the car. Someone
with harmful intentions often has no way of knowing whether you will
be returning to the auto with a male companion, even if you left the
car by yourself.
• Install an auto-burglar alarm.
• Try to travel on busy, well-lighted streets. Let someone know your
destination, route and expected time of return.
• Keep your car properly maintained. Make sure you have enough gas to
get where you are going.
• Always leave the car in gear while at stoplights or pedestrian crossings.
If someone tries to get into your car, blow the horn and drive away
quickly. Do not roll your windows all the way down.
• Do not stop for another car even if it has flashing red lights unless it is
a marked police car, ambulance, or fire vehicle. There have been cases
of criminals stopping their victims at night by using flashing red lights.
If you are not sure, proceed very slowly to the nearest well-lighted,
populated area to avoid the appearance of trying to escape.
• If you wish to help a stranded motorist, go to the nearest telephone
and call for assistance. Many women are robbed or attacked because
they stopped to help what appeared to be someone with car trouble.
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