j0hn Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I've never really gave much thought to wearing a Hi-Vis before but things have kinda changed and I've realised that it's not easy for a biker on the road. If people don't see me in daylight, what chance is there at night? So I've decided to wear a Hi-Vis while riding during night time. Do any riders here wear a Hi-Vis and did it make any difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grouch Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 No I don't and never will. It looks ridiculous. Also I don't think it makes the blind bit of difference. If they can't see a motorcycle and its rider in daylight or with their lights on in the dark, what difference would high vis make? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrweso Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I wear one, but I have to have one in to get past security into work, so I just bung it on when I leave the house. Still seems people can't see me though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted February 24, 2013 Moderator Share Posted February 24, 2013 Do in the winter when it's dark, dont in the summer. It's my choice and I try to be sensible...one day I may not have the choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenDAWG Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I'm with grouch on this one!! I go into work at 6.15am its dark I have me lights on and I still get pulled out on! You know when people take a quick glance before pulling out depending on the person but subconsciously there brain is looking for 2 lights or a car in daylight that's why people say they never seen us coming. In my opinion its the car drivers that need to be educated in looking for bikes aswell as cars, I have no idea if they have incorporated it into the at test but they should. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nayruf Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Do in the winter when it's dark, dont in the summer. It's my choice and I try to be sensible...one day I may not have the choice. +1, I carry one under my seat for when the weather turns bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted February 24, 2013 Moderator Share Posted February 24, 2013 No. Never owned one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j0hn Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 Granted it does look ridiculous, it's probably a lot safer for riders wearing all black riding at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old River Man Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I am like Mrweso I am either riding into work at 04.30 or riding home later at night. I need one in work and tend to put one on so I know I have it with me. I have left it at home too many times. Does it make a difference, I have no idea. The only thing you can say is if you pass a cyclist with no lights on but just a high vis with reflective panels on it makes a difference but a bike with headlight on? However I will still wear one so her indoors is happy. Old River Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j0hn Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 Surely there is a statistical way to find out if a Hi-Vis does in fact make difference by comparing all RTC' involving motorcyclists and whether the rider at the time was wearing a Hi-Vis. IMO, the government should look into spending money for things like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyingram Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Never wear one, folk can't see me with lights on. The more that wear them gives the gov. more excuse to make them compulsory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted February 24, 2013 Moderator Share Posted February 24, 2013 Never wear one, folk can't see me with lights on. The more that wear them gives the gov. more excuse to make them compulsory. But you live on shetland...theres no one else there wtf! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike1949 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 But you live on shetland...theres no one else there wtf! I bet even the ponies wear them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted February 24, 2013 Moderator Share Posted February 24, 2013 Surely there is a statistical way to find out if a Hi-Vis does in fact make difference by comparing all RTC' involving motorcyclists and whether the rider at the time was wearing a Hi-Vis. IMO, the government should look into spending money for things like this. That is dangerous talk. I think the French have legislated that bikes need to have bigger number plates for their own safety. Many decades ago there was almost legislation brought in over here for all bikes to have leg protectors - even though it was proved that more bikers legs were amputated in a crash - for bikers safety. Education and stiffer penalties are what is required, not forcing a biker to wear all in one fluros and then a car driver be given a £50 fine for killing a biker in a crash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grouch Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Granted it does look ridiculous, it's probably a lot safer for riders wearing all black riding at night. In theory yes they should make you appear a lot more visible, but you could be riding round with the Blackpool Illuminations on your bike and you still would get unnoticed. But logically thinking wearing high vis should increase your visibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j0hn Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 I don't want the government to enforce something like wearing a Hi-Vis but it would be an interesting statistic to look into. Then give the rider the choice on how that would effect his or her attitude. Logically, it would be a lie to say that a Hi-Vis makes no difference at night for a rider in all black gear, that being said, it's really down to the observer and how observant they are. //Edit: Yea, what Grouch said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyboy1 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Many decades ago there was almost legislation brought in over here for all bikes to have leg protectors - I remember that must have been about the eighties ?? was it not about the time that you could use a sidewinder on bigger bikes with L plates ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Wheels Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 nobody wants to wear them stupid stupid things they make NO difference what so ever. All they do is hinder you while riding, flapping round in the wind, cant see in your mirrors or anything. They DO NO WORK as in keeping us safer. Ill say that again THEY DO NOT WORK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE0 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I never wear one either. However, I always do my best to ride just in front of big juggernauts!........nobody ever turns into the path on them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up.yours Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 all they do is make you look a right ponce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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