Introduction

Being Bright – Day and Night – increases your visibility on the road and improves your chances of being seen.

The facts about cyclist visibility

• Cyclists who wear dark tops and/or do not use lights when cycling at night can be difficult to see;
• Crashes between cars and bicycles, where visibility is a factor, are more likely to occur when light is poor; and
• Cyclists are most difficult to see when they are approaching a vehicle and the driver is viewing them from the front.

Three easy steps to being seen – day and night

1. Wear a bright top – day and night
    It is more likely that you will be seen by motorists if you wear a brightly coloured top that makes you stand out from your background.

2. Use lights at night
    Cyclists who do not have bicycle lights fitted to the front and to the rear of their bicycles are very difficult to see when cycling at night.

3. Ride so that you can be seen
    To further assist motorists to see you, you should ride in a prominent position on the road. Riding in a prominent position involves riding at a distance of
    approximately 1 metre from parked cars. You should also obey traffic signals and stop signs.