Is it worth buying Hi viz

[summerdays]

Yesterday I saw a car turn off the M5 without its lights on... we were about to join the roundabout!!!

 

[Will1985]

Not ture. In two instances where I had to claim form a driver's insurance company, those questions weren't asked.

Erm....not what British Cycling's solicitors told me last week! I have been asked by both them and the driver's insurer if I had any hi-viz and lights on in my collision last month. I had a yellow jacket on, but in my case it doesn't make a difference as it was midday, clear, and the witnesses had spotted me. It is another story if the light conditions are anything but optimal...

 

[hubgearfreak]

If it's not dark enough to need lights, then I've never had a problem seeing cyclists, and only a blind driver or one that doesn't look won't see a cyclist.

that's true. but a proper hiviz, from jewsons or screwfix will attract their attention in the corner of their eye in a way that a red or yellow jumper may not. sadly there are blind and not looking motorists about

 

[HJ]

that's true. but a proper hiviz, from jewsons or screwfix will attract their attention in the corner of their eye...

Sadly wrong, if a driver is looking they won't see it, no matter what the insurance companies lawyers might try to tell you.