The Vanlife Safety Rules That Will SAVE YOU (Retired Cop)

This video explains how to stay safe whilst wild camping in your vehicle. It is aimed at wild camping for beginners. It give tips for being stealthy when wild camping in a vehicle. What to do if challenged when wild camping. Places to avoid when wild camping. It covers protecting yourself when wild camping. Sleeping in a van how to stay safe. Finding a safe park up. Things to check when you arrive at your park up. It also covers weather risks when wild camping. What you need to know for off grid camper van life. If you enjoyed this video and would like to support us to make more videos then the simplest way is to buy us a coffee. 🟡 buy me a coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Lifeisto... 🟣 Help us grow by liking and subscribing & sharing 👍 🟢 Equipment we use in the van https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/lifeist... 🔵 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ 🟠 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CIf9uewhj... We are Amazon affiliate members so if you purchase anything through the link we will receive a small % from the vendor. 🔴 Contact us @ [email protected] Timestamps: 00:00 Why wild camp 01:10 Is it safe 01:46 Risk assessment 02:04 Sit & watch 1 02:15 Phone signal ? 02:33 Things to avoid 04:52 Challenged ? 05:04 Don’t get clamped 05:23 No camping signs 05:47 Weather risks 06:12 Place of safety 06:40 Fall back spot 06:57 Stealth ? 07:34 Lay up or sleeping 07:59 Prep for sleeping 08:23 Sit & watch 2 08:45 Manoeuvring room 09:03 Sleeping safety 10:11 Car keys 10:25 Scary Noises 10:58 Rowdy people 11:58 Driving off 12:27 Time to react 13:19 Control yourself 14:10 Imposters? 14:38 Yes its safe 15:07 Finding parkups 15:51 Parking apps 16:23 Find your own 16:51 Google maps 17:24 Be considerate 18:05 Emergency options 18:45 Leave early 19:24 Final points