Stranger Danger
If you were driving down a country highway, no traffic nor people , no cell phone and you came across a severely injured person in the road, what would you do? Would you go to him/her? or drive off to make a call? Just curious.
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DrWatson · 70-79, M
Having grown up in the New York City area, I would be wary of this being a set-up. My instinct would get me wondering whether there were accomplices hiding behind the rocks or bushes, ready to jump me if I get out of my car to help.
Also, I have no expertise in aiding a severely injured person. Stopping would just be a feel-good experience for me, but it might be the worst thing I could do for the victim (if the person really were what they seemed to be.)
I would drive on to where I could make a phone call. Perhaps I would hit the brakes, roll down the window half way, and call out that I was going to call for help, before driving on.
Also, I have no expertise in aiding a severely injured person. Stopping would just be a feel-good experience for me, but it might be the worst thing I could do for the victim (if the person really were what they seemed to be.)
I would drive on to where I could make a phone call. Perhaps I would hit the brakes, roll down the window half way, and call out that I was going to call for help, before driving on.
@DrWatson yeah i would be as suspicious as hell. If I did stop (seem to think I would), my head would be on a swivel looking around for "the ambush" as much as any help i might provide. Always ready for a pre-planned and already thought of exit strategy.
Total honesty, I do not think I could say for sure what I would do until in the situation.
Total honesty, I do not think I could say for sure what I would do until in the situation.