Realistically, you may not be able to anticipate an ambush that involves the use of guns or other  weapons and as we have already discussed, prevention of any involvement in these areas is better than any form of reaction. You must, therefore, expect them in any dubious or unusual situation that you find yourself in.

Taking things to their natural conclusion, however, let us look at the worst situation and try to provide a pattern of defensive behaviour that will serve you well if you are attacked for real. As we have men­tioned, stopping your vehicle is a difficult thing to avoid completely, especially in urban areas - but in those urban areas, it is more likely that in daylight a weapon will only be drawn at close quarters and once inside the vehicle. Preventative steps will therefore be the best policy in these situations - espe­cially as extreme escape techniques require space.

Away from town, however, a vehicle which overtook you a few moments ago may well be waiting around the next bend and the occupant may be waiting with weapon drawn to ambush you. Instant action is required to overcome this and initially the vehicle should be prepared for the instant departure that you will require. Being aware of this will make you cautious of any vehicles that pass you and pre­pared for the worst case scenario.