Transport: A Guide to Accessible Transport in Bromley
There are things you can do before you travel and while you are travelling to help you stay safe. Use the PLAN guidance.
Prepare
Look confident
Avoid risks
Never take safety for granted
PREPARE
• Plan your journey - think “How do I get there?” and “How do I get back?”
before you leave.
• Tell someone where you are going, who with and when you arrive back.
• If you can, travel with friends or somebody you know.
• Think about any possible dangers.
• Have a list of phone numbers to contact if things go wrong.
LOOK confident:
• Wear comfortable clothes and shoes that let you move easily.
• Remember your body language - stand tall and look like you know where you
are going.
• Carry a shriek alarm (and learn how to use it), emergency phone numbers,
some change in your pocket, and keep your keys in a safe pocket.
AVOID risks and be aware of what’s happening
• Keep looking at and listening to what’s happening around you.
• Keep away from odd or out-of-the-way places wherever you can.
• When you travel at night, try to wait in a brightly lit place and be aware of your
surroundings.
• Try not to change plans at the last minute - or if you have to, tell someone.
• Keep your personal belongings close to you at all times.
• Only use your mobile phone if you really have to.
• Keep one hand free - not in your pocket or cluttered up with shopping.
NEVER take your safety for granted
Never say to yourself:
• “It only happens to other people”.
• “It’s only a short journey”.
• “They look honest”
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