Be Prepared. Be Aware. Be Safe. Rate Your Personal Safety

1. Which of the following would you understand as most important to personal safety?

Awareness
Physical fitness
Familiarity of circumstance
Self-confidence

2. When driving in a car, do you:

Keep the doors locked
Only lock the doors when leaving the car
Only lock the doors when driving in an area you consider 'unsafe'

3. Is your home security alarm easily accessible from your bedroom so you can activate it while sleeping?

No. I cannot easily access the alarm from the bedroom
I do not have a security alarm installed
Yes. The alarm is accessible from the bedroom

4. Have you thought about a fire evacuation plan for your home?

Yes
No

5. At a pub or nightclub, what would you usually do with your drink if you need to go to the bathroom?

Put it down to collect later
Ask a trusted friend to look after it
Drain the glass quickly
Return it to the bar and ask a staff member to watch it

6. When travelling on an extended voyage by car, which of the following to do tend to do before departure:

Let friends or family know when you will leave, and when you will return
Check the levels of engine fluids
Do some research into the route you will take and available amenities
All of the above
None of the above

7. If you have been attending a conference, which of the following would you immediately do upon leaving?

Scan the crowd for suspicious people
Take off your name badge
Look for anything you've left behind
Look for an acquaintance to leave with
a and d only

8. Which of these options will most improve your safety when you are walking to your car?

Hold your car key ready to open the door of your vehicle
Scan the area around your car before approaching your vehicle
Ensure you are not being followed
All of the above are equally important

9. While walking to your destination, someone rushes toward you and grabs the bag you're carrying. Which of the following options do you consider safest?

Hold on tighter and try to pull it away
Give in quickly and let go
Attempt to gain the upper hand in the struggle
Call for help while holding the bag
Simultaneously perform options a, c and d

10. Do you take, or have taken, a self defence course?

Yes, and I regularly practice the techniques I was shown
Yes. Although I don't practice, I do remember the techniques and feel confident in using them
No
Some time ago and I would not be confident in utilising the techniques I was shown

11. A female friend of yours has recently begun carrying a knife for protection. Which of the following points would you stress to her?

Such a weapon can be an advantage to an attacker
Carrying a concealed weapon is illegal
The knife will give her an important confidence boost should she be attacked
Such a weapon is important to gain an edge over an attacker

12. What do you recognise as the limitations of personal defence sprays, such as mace or pepper spray?

Some people are immune to the chemicals used in defence sprays
Such devices need to be very easy for you to access and use
If an attacker's only apparent intent is theft, it is always safer to acquiesce
Chemical sprays are ineffective. A knife is always a safer option
a and b only

13. Suppose you are walking alone at night. You see several people clustered together ahead in the darkness, and your 'sixth sense' suggests something is awry. Do you:

Act on your feelings. Turn, and walk away from the people
Continue on, but lower your eyes and tightly hold onto your belongings
Wait for a further sign of ill intent. Any gut reaction is unreliable
Continue on, but take out your mobile phone and prepare to call the police

14. Self defence courses:

Should include more than a packaged martial arts lesson
Are only for scared women, or guys with no confidence
Are useless by themselves. Strength and power are needed to defend yourself from an attacker
Self defence is all about how to defeat an attacker

15. Which of the following is the first obstacle you must face, before being capable of self defence:

Predicting your opponent's next attack and successfully counter striking
Positioning yourself to manipulate your opponent's body to your advantage
Overcoming aversions toward engaging in aggressive self defence
Utilising the physical strength necessary to overcome the opponent

16. If I received an email from someone explaining they represented my bank, were updating records, and needed some of my account details, I would:

Contact my bank by telephone to confirm the claims of the email, then reply with the requested details
Return the email with the requested details
Return the email asking for confirmation of the request
Delete the email without taking any further action

17. When staying in a reputable hotel, what precautions do you take before leaving your room:

Tidy the room and hide all valuables out of sight
No precautions. Hotel rooms are safe, and staff members can be traced
Lock all valuables away in your baggage, a safe, or take them with you
Ensure no money or jewellery is left lying in plain sight. Other items, such as electronic equipment are generally safe from theft in such a place.

18. While staying in a hotel, you receive an unexpected knock on your door. Do you:

Open the door immediately
Look through the peephole in case the caller is a staff member
Ask who it is and the purpose of their visit
Look through the peephole and ask for the purpose of their visit, before opening the door with caution

19. A Page on the Internet that uses encryption to secure transmitted data transmitted is identifiable on any type of web browser by:

A eye with a cross over it in the bottom right of the screen
A yellow lock in the bottom right of the screen
A web address without the term 'www' near the start
A web address beginning with 'https'
If a page is not secure, a message will pop up informing me

20. When going out drinking at night, I will usually:

Pre-plan how I will arrive at the venue and rely on others to get me home easily
Pre-plan my night to and from the venue
Always go with friends who will make sure I get home safe
Pre-plan travel, but also have alternate arrangements to return home if my initial plans fall through

21. Have you ever taken a first aid course?

Yes. I completed an accredited first aid course several years ago
No, but I once learned CPR and have an understanding of basic first aid
No. I can apply a bandage and know when to use antiseptic though
Yes. I have completed an accredited first aid course, and still feel comfortable with the techniques

22. You are travelling at night on a train. The train stops at a station and the other three passengers in your carriage disembark. A new passenger gets on the train and shortly after the doors close comes a sits next to you, which makes you feel uncomfortable. Do you?

Engage the person in conversation, thereby forming a connection
Quickly stand up and move to a different seat
Keep your eyes averted from the new passenger
Pretend to call a friend on your mobile

23. When going on a first date with someone I have only recently met, I:

Ensure we are going somewhere private, so I can get to know the person
Let my date make the arrangements
Leave the mobile phone at home. I don't want to be bothered on a first date
Like to go somewhere I can either take public transport home, or can call for a taxi
Make sure we're going somewhere public