If you are on a bus, always sit as near as you can to the exit or by the driver. Sitting behind the driver is an ideal place if you have easy access to getting out of the bus.

It can be a problem if the bus driver can not see you or if there is a lot of room between you and the bus exit. In this case, sit next to the exit door just opposite the bus driver. This way, in an emergency, you have the quickest route out of the bus and it is much more likely that the bus driver will hear you call for help should someone approach you.

It is also likely that the assailant will not bother with you, because someone else on the bus is likely to be a better, more successful target to them. This is a very important yet frustration situation for many people, but you have to protect you first!