Prepare
Prepare and get ready for travel
Use this section to get ready for traveling, you will find help with traveling on public transport and preparing for longer journeys. BACK
Does your journey involve using money?
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Try and carry the correct change.
Pre-paid bus, rail card or tickets.
Bus or rail pass.
Does your journey involve using public transport?
See how to prepare for this.
Ensure someone knows where you are going and when you are due back
ICE (In case of emergency) card to be carried.
Safe Place to be identified.
Where possible, do not plan to use the very last bus of the day.
Have arranged secondary travel option if appropriate.
Have a mobile phone to contact a nominated person if needed.
Can you understand the time table to know when the next one is?
Does your journey involve being in a crowded place?
Can you travel at a quieter time?
I Pod or similar music device for a distraction.
Book or magazine for a distraction.
Wearing a hooded top to block out crowds.
Slightly alter the route to avoid the crowds?
Ear defenders to reduce the noise.
Does your journey involve being alone for long periods?
Ensure someone knows where you are going and when you are due back
Ipod or similar music device for a distraction.
Book or magazine for a distraction.
Safe places identified on the route.
Have a mobile phone to contact a nominated person if needed.
Can a travel buddy be identified to travel together?
Does your journey involve walking a long way?
See how to prepare for this.
Ensure someone knows where you are going and when you are due back
Safe places identified on the route.
ICE (In case of emergency) card to be carried.
Have a mobile phone to contact a nominated person if needed.
Can a travel buddy be identified to travel together?
Have alternative arrangements been considered? Bicycle, another bus?
Does your journey involve crossing busy roads?
Have you had instruction on this?
Use zebra, pelican or other identified safe crossings when possible.
Change the route to ensure a safe crossing route is located.
Do not be distracted when crossing the road.
Does your journey involve travelling when it’s dark?
Ensure someone knows where you are going and when you are due back.
Have a mobile phone to contact a nominated person if needed.
Ensure a reflective device or light clothing is worn.
Carry a torch or light up device.
Use main roads and well-lit areas when possible.
Safe places identified on the route.
ICE card to be carried.
Consider carrying a personal alarm/whistle.
Has a safe place been identified?
Does your journey involve travelling in different weathers?
Ensure someone knows where you are going and when you are due back.
Wear appropriate clothing for weather.
Carry a drink in hot temperatures.