Hi-Viz... Please wear it when out on the road!

[Lippyx]

I wish they would make this a law or something!!

Near my OH's, there is a yard, and it has loads of hacking, of which involves abit of road work. We were going down a road which has a blind bend, and as we went round it, there was a girl on her horse and she had no hi viz at all! My OH stopped in time, but only just!! I mentioned had she been wearing hi-viz he would have seen her sooner, and he said she blended into the background.

So please, if you are hacking on the roads, please think of the other road users, and make yourself seen!!

 

[Moggy in Manolos]

I always agree with wearing high viz and always do wear it, there is a massive post about it, hot topic of debate

 

[Izzwizz]

I feel naked without it - bit like driving the car without a seat belt doesnt feel right!

 

[lachlanandmarcus]

If I ride out and realised I didnt have it I would go home and get it, even if that meant the end of my ride.

I live in a quiet traffic location but think its only fair to do what we can to be seen, there are lots of gloomy forest roads.

Also, its not just on the roads. If you fall off into a ditch and horsie nafs off then wearing ho viz could save your life as the heli medics or rescuers will be able to spot your squashed form in the mud! Some of my hacks dont involve any roads but I still would always wear it, and it makes you get in the habit of it being part of the saddle bridle hat combo