It would seem that by now film characters would have learned a few things. However, this does not appear to be the case. In film after film they all make the same mistakes. So, just in case any of them might happen to need to see their rules for survival here is cyberspace, I'll start with these:

When you are being chased by a moving vehicle, do NOT run to open ground.

When a friend of yours who has just emerged from prison tries to enlist you to help him in a plan to get a lot of money...DON'T LISTEN!

Anytime you ever find any sort of weapon that was used to kill someone else, leave the damned thing where you find it! But if you simply must pick it up, DO wipe off your fingerprints.