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Think
ahead and plan your journey, avoiding deserted areas.
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Try
to avoid walking alone at night, and keep to well-lit main
roads where possible. You should try to avoid short cuts
like alleyways, waste ground and wooded, bushy areas.
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Stay
alert: be aware of what’s going on around you.
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It
is always worth letting someone know where you are going,
the route you intend to take and when you expect to return.
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Consider
investing in a mobile phone. There are various services
available for light users. (see also
Mobile
Phone safety)
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Try
to avoid wearing headphones, your ability to hear traffic,
strangers or potential trouble is severely restricted.
