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Tips for the solo female cab travelers on unpopulated roads to defend themselves against malevolent driver:
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1. Before sitting in the cab make sure that child lock is not operative. In case it is, just push the child lock nob up on the closing side of door to inactivate it so that the driver is not able to lock your door while seated on his driving seat.
2. Instead of sitting in the middle of back seat, sit right behind the driver so that if driver tries to attack you. it's difficult for him to get his hand
3. Do not wrap your dupatta or scarf around your neck because it can provide your attacker a perfect tool to strangle you. Instead keep it loose on your shoulders so that in case of inappropriate advancements from driver,
you can use it to strangle him by quickly looping it around his neck from behind. Belt of your shoulder hand bag can be used for the same purpose.
4. If driver ignores your repeated instructions to stop the car, reach for any sharp object in your bag such as ballpoint pen and thrust it with full force in his arm so he pulls over the car as a reflex action. You should keep these or any other useful objects in your bag ready
and quickly reachable to you should you notice or suspect any ill intentions in driver's attitude. This includes anything that can inflict injury on someone. Just quietly grope and arrange objects in your bag before making a move. While driver is trying to be fresh with you,
you have time to do your preparation while keep talking to him.
5. Reach for the body spray in your hand bag and as the driver turns his face towards you spray it right in his eyes to temporarily blind him. If spray is not available, poke you fingers right in his both eyes .
6. After neutralising the malevolent driver, open the door and run for safety. :))
