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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would like my tween to wear a high-visibility safety vest but it seems like no one wears them here.[/quote]

1. Teach them how to ride defensively, including how to try to avoid

-right-hook crashes (the driver turns right in front of the bicyclist)
-left-hook crashes (the driver fails to yield to the oncoming bicyclist)
-crashes at driveways and entrances (the driver turns without noticing and stopping for the bicyclist)
-crashes from right turn on red and right at stop signs (the driver turns right while looking to the left for oncoming traffic, without seeing the bicyclist to the right)

2. Get them a back red blinking light and a front white blinking light for their bicycle.

Those things actually might make a difference, unlike a bright yellow vest. The only thing the bright yellow vest would be good for is, if somebody hit your tween, the police officer would put "light clothing" and "reflective materials" on the crash report.[/quote]

^^^Assuming they're biking in daylight, that is. If they're biking in the dark, then yes, they should wear as much reflective material as possible.[/quote]

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