Jaimie Hall-Bruzenak and Alice Zyetz, authors of “The Woman’s Guide to Solo RVing,” list a number of safety tips for RVers traveling alone:

• Cell phone: Always have a cell phone with you.

• Driving: Keep your fuel tank at least half full. Stop well before dark and choose where you’ll park for the night carefully if you do not stay in an RV park. If you park in a more remote area, check your cell phone signal.

• Anticipate problems: Think about how you will get out of a location before you drive in. Think of how you could handle situations like someone following you or deliberately causing an accident.

• Be cautious: Don’t let people know you are traveling alone or tell them too much about yourself.

• Travel plans: Someone, a relative or friend, should know your general travel plans. Check in with them on an agreed-upon schedule.

• Travel with others: When you are getting started, travel with a group (such as RVing Women) a few times to build confidence.

• Carry ID: When you leave the rig, make sure you have identification and a card with your rig’s location. Should you have an accident, the card could tell police where your RV is located.

• Trust your instincts: If an area looks unsafe for any reason or there is any suspicious-looking person, do not stop or park overnight there.

Read more by Jaimie Hall-Bruzenak on her “Working on the RV road” blog.

Image: Alice Zyetz and Jaimie Hall-Bruzenak. Source: RV Hometown.