Researchers in New Zealand have concluded increased visibility makes bikers safer. The report, published in the British Medical Journal, compared 490 riders who had accidents compared to 1,233 motorcyclists randomly selected from roadside surveys in the same region and time period.
The researchers concluded motorcyclists dressed in reflective or fluorescent clothing had a 37 percent lower risk than motorcyclists dressed in darker colors. Those who wore a white helmet instead of a black helmet lowered their risk by 24 percent; a light-colored helmet reduced the risk by 19 percent. Furthermore, the three-quarter of drivers who voluntarily turned on their headlights during the daytime lowered their risk of injury by 27 percent.
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