You want to park with your motorhome in a peaceful place in the heart of the nature completely isolated but you fear for your safety ? Let’s take a look at safety in motorhomes in order to avoid thefts, aggressions… No more worries about security, do not be in danger and facilitate your next trip in motorhome !
Anticipate
When you arrive, do not forget to take some precautions and check the area where you plan to park before spending the night there with your motorhome.
- Wheel tracks on the ground
- Glass shards (windscreens, …) on the ground
- Presence of objects such as bottles of alcohol, garbage cans, …
- Tags, graffiti, …
If the place is isolated, far away from the road or seems dangerous, do not hesitate to find another place to spend the night, you will feel more secure. After all, it is not so bad .. better to go elsewhere to park and sleep like a baby !
All is well, let’s spend the night here!
Once you have made sure it is the right place, and you are not worried about your safety and the of your traveling companions, the job is not over, be careful !
To choose the right area, you must be aware of the potential risks and do not let anything drag. Store all that is in the sight of everyone (phone, money, GPS, …) and especially do not leave anything outside that could attract some thieves.
A good night’s sleep completely safe
Secure your camper as you want : domestic pets, alarms, cameras, detectors of gas, … Everything is possible and everyone finds happiness. So, before you fall asleep :
- First, close all the shutters, windows and doors of your motorhome.
- Then, you can opt for other solutions to make your motorhome as secure as possible, such as straps or chains (with or without padlocks) to lock the doors from the interior of your vehicle.
- Finally, some tools indispensable for some of our motorhome drivers : tear bomb, tazer, … Without forgetting the mobile phone within easy reach just in case of problem !
Not to sacrifice these good moments in the countryside to listen the birds singing when you wake up, think about all these important steps for your safety during your motorhome trips! So; why can not do it ?
Feel free to see our other article on the blog: «Road regulation in the European Union», «Parking in motorhome in France».
Take care of your safety and enjoy your motorhome trip with CaraMaps!