No matter what time of the day or night it is, it is very important to be aware of your surroundings when you are getting out of your car.

When you are getting into or out of your car, pay attention to the surroundings. What numbers of other people are around you? Can you be protected by enough light and crowds?

Even in areas where you think that there are a lot of people, for example a shopping parking lot, you are likely not to be in all that safe of a situation. Each year, many women are taken right out of a shopping mall parking lot, even though there are cars and cars around them.

How does this happen? It is easy to force a woman into a car when she has already opened the door and is getting into it. No one is likely to hear her or see what is happening.

For this reason, it is very important for you to pay close attention to your surroundings when walking to your car. You should park as close to the doors to the location as you can and be sure to have your full attention on what is happening around you.

Other problem areas where you need to be careful getting into and out of your car include your home, your place of work or other locations where you are virtually alone.