How street smart are you?
1. Do you look around before you enter or exit a building or car?
2. Do you park in a well lit area?
3. Do you park beside objects that impair your view?
4. Do you wear tight restrictive clothing?
5. Do you wear expensive jewelry or clothing in inappropriate places?
6. Do you pull out wads of cash when in a check out line?
7. Do you ladies have purses that are too big or over stuffed?
8. Do you know where your local Police station is?
9. Do you talk to strangers?
10. Do you give money to beggars?
11. Do you leave space between your car and the one in front of you? Could you drive off if something happened at a red light?
12. Do you open your door to strangers?
13. Do you pick up strangers on the road?
14. Do you lock your doors at home and in your car?
15. Do you have your keys out and ready when you are on your way to your car or home?
16. Do you walk around talking on the cell phone and not paying attention to where you are going?
17. Do you have an escape plan for your home, office or car?
18. Do you stay late at work without locking the doors?
19. Do you know more than one way to your destination?
20. Do you listen to your instincts that tell you danger is lurking?
21. Do you know when your being followed?
22. Do you change your routine daily?
23. Do you take backroads or shortcuts through bad areas?
24. Do you associate with bad people?
25. Do you know your neighbors?
For answers to these questions use some commonsense. If you don't have common sense then read the book that these questions were derived from. Read the book Be Alert Be Aware Have a Plan.
You should also do some research on crime prevention. Read Strong On Defense. Go to McGruff the crime dogs website. These questions should make you think. The answers to these questions may save your life.
