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Originally Posted by RedWingNut
I am amazed by the amount of people who walk the paths in the morning and evening with DARK COLORED CLOTHING. The only person you can count on for your safety is you, make yourself as visible as possible when walking the paths
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Originally Posted by Windguy
Does your second sentence contradict the first? First you say to make yourself visible so others can see you, then you say to not depend on others. I agree with the second sentence. I don’t think it matters what I wear. I am vigilant and assume I am 100% invisible and get out of the way when someone approaches. It seems to me that making yourself highly visible might give you a false sense of security. It doesn’t matter how visible you are to a distracted driver.
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It felt like a contradiction to me too.
I had someone give me this advice one time: Don't cross in a crosswalk, always cross in the middle of the street. In the crosswalk you assume drivers are going to stop and you let your guard down. In the middle of the street you know they are aiming for you so you pay more attention.
I can wrap myself with light colored armor before I walk and feel safe. If that makes me let my guard down, if I'm walking in the middle of the path or happen to weave into traffic or have the sun behind me, the armor isn't going to help at all. On the other hand, if I'm paying attention to my surroundings, particularly to the vehicle coming towards me, then it doesn't matter what color I am wearing.