| 1. | Wear bright, hi-visibility clothes.
If you must wear black leathers, at least put a reflecting fluorescent jacket on top, and make sure the back of your jacket and your helmet have reflectors on them. | |
| 2. | Hand Signals
If you use Hand Signals  , don't forget to ensure your arms or gloves also have hi-vis/reflective strips on them, so motorists and pedestrians alike can see you signalling more easily. | |
| 3. | Invisible Reflective Tape
If you can't bear the idea of your pride-&-joy being plastered in garish yellow reflective stickers, perhaps consider 'invisible reflective tape'.
This is simply a very reflective tape that can look the color of your bike in daylight but seems to shine bright white at night in car headlights. | |
| 4. | Proper Headlights
Make sure your own headlights, tail-lights and indicator lights are working properly, and consider upgrading them if necessary. Good bike lighting is a key factor in safety at night, even in built-up areas. Many manufacturers use undersized brake lights, and it's often quite a simple process to upgrade them to good halogen or super-bright LED models. | |
| 5. | Headlight Setting
Check your bike's headlight setting. Some manufacturers preset headlights point too far downwards, giving insufficient illumination ahead, even at moderate speeds. A good rule of thumb is to allow a drop of 10cm every 6 meters, or for the dipped beam to reach the ground 50 meters ahead of you, for mixed city and country driving. | |
| 6. | Dual Headlights
If you are doing a lot of night riding, consider adding dual running headlights to your bike. Multiple headlights are more noticeable than a single light. | |
| 7. | Animals
Beware of animals . At night they pose an even bigger threat, as many of the ones you are likely to meet on the roads tend to be nocturnal. They can also have difficulty guessing your distance and are more likely to freeze than flee when dazzled. | |
| 8. | Drive In The Center
Make sure you drive more in the center of the carriageway than at the edge. This will make you stand out more, especially in street lighting. Also, the edge is often the most slippery, wettest and darkest part of the lane. | |
| 9. | Flash Before Overtaking
If you are about to overtake, it's often a good idea to flash your headlight beforehand, to alert the driver in front. | |
| 10. | Scratch Free Visor
Ensure your helmet visor is clean and scratch-free before setting off. Scratched visors can impair visibility quite severely at night. | |
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