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Fellow motorcyclist here. visibility. in my case I will ride with the high beams on during the day, if I am directly behind another car in stop and go I will t

Fellow motorcyclist here. visibility. in my case I will ride with the high beams on during the day, if I am directly behind another car in stop and go I will turn them off. I also run small projector/fog lamps down low to form a light triangle which I believe further increases my being noticed. Yet as you imply, I don't trust that I am ever seen. it isn't just short term memory but people just aren't paying attention to the drive. even in my car I see people on their phone or worse reading their phones display, all in a state that is hands free! the numbers are frightening if you think about it. it was mentioned in another thread about speed and cars and that the manufacturers have had the ability for many years to keep our cars at legal speeds but none choose to do so and I doubt the public would permit it unless mandated by law. Well the same can be said about smart phones, passenger or not it may well be necessary for them to determine if they are in a vehicle and just not allow the display to be used. Notice me, hell they have to put their phone down first. People miss light changes and on coming traffic far too often all because of their phones

mikestew 7y ago
I will ride with the high beams on during the day Please quit doing that. It makes it extremely difficult to judge your distance. You think you're doing it to avoid having me pull out, and ironically I'm more likely to pull out because I haven't the faintest idea how far away that blazing ball of light is. Seriously, do people that do things like this never look to see what it looks like from the other side? Or is it the power of the ol' cargo cult/urban legend/"common sense" (see also: "loud pipes save lives")? I also run small projector/fog lamps down low to form a light triangle That's what's going to save you, not being obnoxious with your high beam. It's a not-common pattern, and it establishes that you're not a car with a headlight out.
- ljf 7y ago
  As a cyclist I usually had 4 lights on the front, one central main/steady light for illumination and then two bar end lights that showed the edges of my handlebars (visible front and rear) and then either another flashing light either down low at the bottom of my forms or on my helmet. And the similar at the back. The amount of bus drivers and taxi drivers that chatted to me at the traffic lights and told me that the set up helped them judge my distance was great. I really think it helps people figure where you are and how your bike is moving. Plus if any one of my lights was hidden for a moment, there were 3 more to see. And at worst if one battery went I have more to get me home safely. I ride with lights on at all time.

mikestew 7y ago

I will ride with the high beams on during the day Please quit doing that. It makes it extremely difficult to judge your distance. You think you're doing it to avoid having me pull out, and ironically I'm more likely to pull out because I haven't the faintest idea how far away that blazing ball of light is. Seriously, do people that do things like this never look to see what it looks like from the other side? Or is it the power of the ol' cargo cult/urban legend/"common sense" (see also: "loud pipes save lives")? I also run small projector/fog lamps down low to form a light triangle That's what's going to save you, not being obnoxious with your high beam. It's a not-common pattern, and it establishes that you're not a car with a headlight out.

ljf 7y ago
As a cyclist I usually had 4 lights on the front, one central main/steady light for illumination and then two bar end lights that showed the edges of my handlebars (visible front and rear) and then either another flashing light either down low at the bottom of my forms or on my helmet. And the similar at the back. The amount of bus drivers and taxi drivers that chatted to me at the traffic lights and told me that the set up helped them judge my distance was great. I really think it helps people figure where you are and how your bike is moving. Plus if any one of my lights was hidden for a moment, there were 3 more to see. And at worst if one battery went I have more to get me home safely. I ride with lights on at all time.