You’ve thought this through too,
hardspunned :" You’ve thought this through too, "
Thinking in advance, and preparing a mindset is important ; sometimes you find yourself in a situation which is out of your control .
Situational awareness : a facet of this mindset is learning to trust your "gut" or intuition.
Frequently we have a subconscious awareness, and something just doesn't feel right, and we can't put a name to it; something seems out of sync .
Awareness is a mindset, and can be learned ; it is more than a skill.
Learn where demonstrations and social disturbances have occurred in the past, and avoid those areas.
There is a reason why the issues occur at those specific locations , so avoid them.
An explanation of the various degrees of awareness as well as "Coopers Colors" can be found at :
https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/practical-guide-situational-awareness