Originally Posted by dill89

+1 on that comment

and of course the hi viz is essential, especially when your gear (trousers, jacket, gloves, helmet and boots) are predominantly, if not all black!

i agree that most accidents are avoidable, but it is always the BIKER who does the avoiding, car drivers are the ones who tend to make the mistake and the bikers have to pay the price by trying to avoid it.