Travel safety you must pay attention to when studying in the United States

Travel safety

1. Pay attention to reporting your whereabouts when going out

When going out, remember to bring your mobile phone and emergency contact information with you. It is best to go together. You can seek help promptly when encountering an accident. Before setting off, you should report your itinerary to your friends. After successfully arriving at your destination, you should promptly report to relevant friends that you are safe. Before going on vacation or traveling, you should inform the school or friends of your whereabouts and contact information of friends traveling with you, and report it to your parents to ensure that someone knows about your trip, and try not to travel alone. Try to grab a coat when you go out at night. You can hide your purse to avoid being robbed. When taking transportation, you should put your backpack on your back and hold it in front of your body.

2. Always pay attention to your surroundings

When you go out, you should not only write down the contact information of your fellow travelers on your mobile phone, it is also best to keep a paper backup of your address book in case your mobile phone Lost. Dressing should be simple and natural, and avoid being ostentatious, excessively naked, or showing money, which may attract the attention of criminals. Always pay attention to your surroundings when you are outside. If you encounter suspicious people or vehicles, you should promptly notify the police. Do not join in the fun out of curiosity. If there is an emergency, you should carefully avoid it and do not watch. When traveling by car, remember the license plate number and the location of the parking lot so that you can find it if it gets lost. If you get lost, stay calm. Make a note of landmark buildings and your location first, and notify your friends for help in a timely manner. Do not take the convenience of taking an unmarked vehicle or taking a stranger's car. When traveling overnight, you should know the escape routes, stairs, exits, etc. near your residence in advance. When traveling, you should take photos and put away related items such as cameras and credit cards promptly after paying. When traveling, you should make careful plans in advance and prepare multiple plans considering various factors.

3. Travel safely during the day and plan ahead

Even if you get lost, don’t show panic on your face. Don't look at the map while walking. On the one hand, it will distract your attention. On the other hand, you will reflect the characteristics of outsiders, and you will easily become a crime target. Stay calm, consult a map in a safe place, consult a reliable person, call a friend for help and ask them to search for routes online to solve the problem. Carry a small amount of cash and keep your ID in a less noticeable place such as your underwear pocket. When sightseeing in big cities, it is best to keep your camera and camcorder in your backpack to avoid being snatched away.

4. Travel safely at night and stay alert

After dark, no matter where you are, try to avoid traveling alone. It is best to walk with a companion, walk on crowded and well-lit streets, or walk in the opposite direction to control the road conditions. If you go home late, try to take a friend's car back. Or each school has a corresponding range of pick-up and drop-off services, and relevant information can be obtained from the school. Men and women in love should not stay late at night or on remote roads. Once you find that you are being followed, you can kick or slap your bag on the side of the road to trigger the alarm to attract others' attention. If you have the conditions, you can buy a portable alarm, which is about the size of an egg and hangs on your key or bag. If something goes wrong, just open the alarm and it will emit a high-decibel alarm sound.

5. Stop and observe more, and put away valuables

After parking and turning off the engine and lights, stay in the car for a while and observe before opening the door and getting out. Never write your home phone number in front of the car window to avoid someone deliberately asking you to move your car. If there is another car following you, don’t get out immediately after parking. Wait for the other car to move away first to prevent being hijacked. Remember the parking space and pay attention to the safety conditions around the parking area. If it is a frequently visited place, it is best to park at a fixed location. Keep valuables out of sight, such as purses, bags and GPS cradle. In the United States, there are many people who have their car windows smashed because they covet GPS.

6. Drive carefully and obey the laws

Strictly abide by local traffic laws and cooperate with police actions. Before getting in the car, pay attention to whether there is anyone around. The first action after getting in the car is to press the door lock to prevent someone from suddenly opening the door and entering. When parking for a short time, if the door is unlocked, someone may use the blind spot of the reflector to open the rear door. Take things away. In order to prevent fake car accidents or real robberies, if you encounter a car accident, do not come out immediately. It is best to calmly observe whether there are many people on the other side or the visitors are unkind. It is best to drive away immediately and blast the horn at the same time to attract the attention of others. Sometimes criminals will signal that your tire is flat while you are driving, and then steal your wallet and other items while helping you change the tire. When you are lost, do not drive blindly to avoid entering the "restricted area" by mistake. Be sure to ask someone to check first. Do not get out of the car at will. It is best to have a map or mobile phone in the car. If the fuel in the fuel tank is below the warning line, you should refuel immediately to avoid being unable to move due to running out of gasoline.

7. To be safe while riding, be cautious of others

When you need a vehicle to go to your destination, occasionally an enthusiastic American person takes the initiative to ask if you need a ride. Consider it from a safety perspective. This is not advisable, so don’t take a ride from a stranger, and don’t easily agree to someone asking for a ride. When taking a taxi, make sure the front seat is reclined to prevent hiding other people. Try to sit in the seat behind the driver. When you get in the car, tell a friend your license plate number, or let the driver know that your whereabouts are being followed, and report that you are safe when you arrive at your destination. In critical moments, you can throw things out of the car window to attract the attention of other vehicles.

8. Beware of being raped when partying in nightclubs

When applying for a job, or going to unfamiliar places or unfamiliar people’s homes, do not drink drinks poured by others. If you want to drink, drink unopened drinks that you have opened by yourself. If you buy a drink from the bar, you should watch the staff open it for you, pour it into a cup, and hand it to you personally. Don't ask your friend to watch your drink; your friend may be distracted, diverted, or forget. You are the most trustworthy person. Be especially careful of friends of friends. In many cases, the perpetrators are working with a group of people because familiar people can easily make you relax your guard. Boys should not believe in love at first sight. There are often dirty conspiracies hidden behind beautiful encounters. If you see someone suspected of being drugged, you can call 911 for them. One phone call from you may save someone's life.

9. Stay calm and protect yourself

If you accidentally drink a drugged drink, drink a lot of water quickly to induce vomiting. If you are dizzy and weak, do not drink water to induce vomiting, because if you induce vomiting when you are unconscious, it is easy to choke or even suffocate. At this point you only have a short time to seek help from reliable people and find a safe place for yourself. Don't be afraid of losing face when asking for help. You can call 911, call a friend or family member to pick you up, ask a waiter for help, or even do something to draw someone's attention. If something bad happens, no matter how unpleasant or painful it is, you must remain calm. Try to preserve evidence and call the police. Leaving evidence and records does not mean that you must accuse the other party. No matter how it is handled in the future, the more evidence you can have, the more advantageous it will be.