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Opening your vehicle doors may seem like a routine action, but a moment of careful attention can prevent serious accidents and injuries. Taking the time to check your surroundings before unlocking your car is an important safety step that protects you and others.

Are you watching for approaching pedestrians or cyclists before opening your door? Do your mirrors and windows give you a clear view of any nearby hazards? How do you make sure your actions keep both yourself and others safe around your vehicle? When parked on a busy street or in a crowded lot, how can you protect yourself and your passengers before stepping inside? What small precautions help reduce the risk of dooring accidents, theft, or unexpected dangers?

This page offers practical guidance on safe vehicle entry, encouraging habits that keep you alert and aware in every parking situation. By adopting these simple but effective steps, you transform an everyday routine into a crucial part of defensive driving and personal safety. This information helps you stay secure and confident every time you open your car doors.

When opening the vehicle, here are a few tips to keep in mind:

• Check for anyone lurking in vicinity of the vehicle before opening.

• ⮟ Electronic

• ⮟ Manual

• ⮟ Children

• ⮟ Forcing Entry

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Electronic

• Open only what needs to be opened. Some vehicles allow you to only open the trunk and then locks automatically when closed.

• For some vehicles, if unlocking remotely and you don't open the door within a certain time, vehicle will lock automatically again.

• If battery is flat, remember that you can always open the car manually.

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Manual

• No Damage to Body:

• If a bunch of keys, make sure other keys don't scratch paintwork.

• Have a look at the accompanying video for a handy technique on how to easily locate the lock opening and insert the key without damaging the paintwork.

• Be careful of not breaking the key in the lock because of haste.

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Children:

• For young children, make sure the child locks for the doors are on.

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Forcing Entry:

• Some tips on how to gain entry into your OWN vehicle.

• See WikiHow.

💡 Always keep a spare set of keys at a location relatively close to the area that the vehicle is used.

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