No matter what causes them to happen, facing a lockout situation is nothing short of frustrating. When it happens to you, a friend, or a family member, the biggest priority is safety and getting inside again as fast as possible. Keep reading, as we are going to go over different lockout situations that might occur.  
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What causes lockouts to happen? Can they be prevented? What is the best way to handle one? We are going to provide answers to these questions here. They can occur for different reasons. One might shut the door behind them, unaware that the door is locked. A lock might be damaged or broken, unbeknownst to the person shutting the door behind them and causing them to become locked out. It might be that there is dirt in the lock that is causing it to get stuck or to otherwise not work. In some cases, a key might go missing. Or maybe someone took your key! These situations can cause lockouts, whether for a car, office or home. The answer might be having a lock changed, or it might be having a lock rekeyed. The answer might be an ignition change or even broken key extraction. There are so many different reasons the lockout occurred, therefore, there are different solutions.

In some cases, a lockout can be prevented. Having a spare key can be the answer or ensuring someone nearby has a spare key that you can access if ever needed. Having a mantra, for instance, not exiting the home or shutting the car door without the key in your hand, can be a way to stop a lockout. Ensuring locks are kept in good shape, and clean, is another way to prevent a lockout. Of course, it is not aways feasible to prevent a lockout, but these are some ideas to keep in mind.