HESSEQUA NEWS - There has been an appeal from motorists that joggers and cyclists have to start wearing highly visible clothing and reflectors for their own safety.
This way they can help themselves and others.
It has come to the attention of a motorist that joggers wear black or very dark clothes that is not visible, when they go jogging during the early morning hours, as well as late afternoon.
Research has shown that high visibility clothing is effective at improving drivers' awareness of the presence of runners and cyclists. If drivers are aware of other road users just a fraction of a second earlier, they can take evasive action that can prevent an accident. If you aren't seen, the consequences are often tragic.
Light coloured clothing is safer than dark colours. Fluorescent and reflective strips provide increased driver awareness once you are in the beam of the car headlights.
The most common is to wear a reflector vest. There are also reflector strips that are stitched together and can be worn like a vest. This is more comfortable and not as warm as a complete vest.
Vibrant colour shirts and jacket of which some have reflectors printed on, are available in some stores. Head gear, arm, ankle and waist straps are very popular. Light weight lights that can flash or just shine can easily be clipped onto almost anything.
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