DRIVING

Listen to Lisa explaining how to stay safe on a car journey and fill in the blanks with the words you hear. Number 0 has been done for you.

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- Today, I’m going to give you some tips (0) on how to stay safe on a car journey.

STEP 1: PLAN
- …you should plan your route and take a map with you and keep it __________(1).
- You should also __________ (2) that you have a mobile phone with you, …
- ..and also have a breakdown kit in you car with basic __________ (3) and things, such as engine oil.

STEP 2: SETTING OFF
- You should keep your windows up and your car doors __________ (4).

STEP 3: IF YOU FEEL THREATENED
- If you think you are being followed, try to drive to a __________ (5) area.
- …or sometimes if there is a __________ (6) problem, it is better to drive on and get help anyway.
- If you have the opportunity, try to reverse _________ (7), then drive away again.

STEP 4: BREAKDOWNS
- If you have a breakdown, you should __________ (8) over at your first opportunity, and ….

STEP 5: MOTORWAY BREAKDOWNS
- Whatever you do, do not ___________ (9) to cross the carriageway.
- If you don’t have your mobile phone with you, then walk to the __________ (10) emergency services phone.
- …and make sure you let them know your__________ (11), whether you are alone and …..
- …if you don’t feel safe there, sit in the ____________ (12) seat of your car.

STEP 6: ALWAYS AVOID
- You should never give or accept a ____________ (13) from a stranger.

STEP 7: PARKING
- Ensure that you park somewhere where you have enough __________(14) to get into your car.
- Why don’t you get somebody to ______________ (15) you? And then, you can drive them back to where they were.
- …remember, your best __________ (16) is common sense.

Key:
1. handy 2. ensure 3. tools 4. locked
5. busy 6. genuine 7. backwards 8. pull
9. attempt 10. closest 11. details 12. passenger
13. lift 14. light 15. walk 16. defence