At this time of year, the days are so short, and even in the daytime it can be murky enough to make visibility very limited. With that in mind I am constantly amazed how many cyclists I see who have no apparent regard for their own (or others) safety. You see them riding along main roads with no lights or bright coloured \/ hi-vis clothing so essentially they are, at times, invisible. You may think that you can see ok when you are riding your bike like this, but the important thing is \u2013 can others see you? You can\u2019t really place the blame on a vehicle driver for knocking you off your bike if they can\u2019t even see you.<\/p>\n
The question you need to ask yourselves is \u2013 \u2018how much is your life worth?\u2019 Spending \u00a310.00 – \u00a320.00 on a set of lights and a hi-vis vest or reflective bands is a wise investment that could just save that life, and make sure that you get home safely to your family rather than ending up as a statistic on a government chart. See Highway Code Rule 59, which states:<\/p>\n
\u201cClothing.<\/strong> You should wear<\/p>\n <\/p>\n When you fit lights to your bike, please make sure that they are positioned so that they can be easily seen, but adjusted so that they are not shining directly into the face of oncoming motorists \u2013 some of these new LED lights are so bright that they can easily dazzle drivers or other riders, which can be just as dangerous as not having lights. The Highway Code Rule 60 for Cyclists states:<\/p>\n\n