Make eye contact to prevent yourself from falling victim to criminals. Most people tend to look down and run away from suspicious-looking people. Meeting their gaze and continuing at a normal pace could prevent you from being jumped or attacked.

Pick one person in public to go to in times of danger. Direct your pleas for help to one individual to avoid receiving no help at all. When pleas aren't directed at one person, everyone assumes someone else will come to the rescue. It's called the bystander effect, and it's very real.

Inflate life jackets after exiting a plane during a water landing. Rushing waters can make inflating your life jacket harder while making a water landing. Swim to an exit and wait to inflate your jacket for the best chance of survival.

When using your phone and walking, don't forget to look up. Both tasks involve a large amount of cognitive effort, so if you're focused too much on your phone, you might not notice a speeding car coming into your view.

You can perform the heimlich maneuver on yourself. Form a fist with your stronger hand below your rib cage and place your other palm over the fist. Then push in and up around the diaphragm.

Use condoms for water storage. Durable and flexible, condoms could help you store water in a pinch (or worse yet, if you have to flee and pack light).

When lost during a hike, look for a fence or a stream. Fences typically lead to roads, while streams flow downhill toward larger bodies of water.

If cooking oil catches fire, turn off the burner and cover the pot. Cutting the heat and removing the oxygen will help reduce flames, whereas water will quickly evaporate and cause the flames to become stronger.

Most house fire deaths are caused by smoke inhalation. Stay low to the ground to avoid inhaling too much smoke.

Adjsut your side mirrors accordingly. To best spot all potential hazards, position your mirrors so that the side of your car is barely visible.

Check your eyesight regularly. Ensuring that your eyesight is at its best can help you spot potential dangers in any situation.

One common rule of survival is that everything happens in threes. Survivalists live by the concept that you can survive three minutes without air, three hours without shelter in extreme conditions, three days without water, and three weeks without food.

Keep antihistamines in your wallet. You never know when you'll run into something you're allergic to in your daily travels.

A flashlight could save your life from an attacker. A powerful flash of light to the eyes can work just as effectively as mace in the event of being mugged.

Eat snow to stay hydrated only as a last resort. It takes more effort for the body to break down, so try to find flowing water if you can.

Find three exits no matter where you are. Look for at least three exits no matter where you are to stay ahead of potential dangers. Don't wait until you're already panicking to figure out how to escape.

Whacking someone with a stick can prevent electrocution. In a potential electrocution, you can break the circuit cycle by hitting the person with a long wooden object. Be careful not to get yourself electrocuted in the process.

Check your pockets before going anywhere. Check to ensure you have your keys, phone, and wallet. These items can all prove helpful in most situations.

Count the number of seats you are away from an exit on a plane. In the event visibility is hindered, knowing how many rows away from safety you are in a plane can be helpful. You can count the rows with your hand in order to escape unharmed.