Safety Jackets

Chris Smith 89
Chris Smith 89 Forum Participant Posts: 3
edited May 2020 in Parts & Accessories #1

Hey everyone,

I've seen a couple of close call videos on my daily dive down the YouTube/Reddit rabbithole and I'm seriously considering investing in a high vis jacket for any stops by the side of the road. The winter months in particularly look like you can take your life into your own hands stopping on a motorwarway hard shoulder or a country road to check the towbar. 

Anyone else use similar, or am I being paranoid?

Thanks,

Chris 

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  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited May 2020 #2

    I just carry a Hi-Viz vest in the car rather than a full jacket ..... fortunately never had the need to use it!

  • Tinwheeler
    Tinwheeler Forum Participant Posts: 23,142 ✭✭✭
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    edited May 2020 #3

    We carry one each in the car and the MH. The vests are really cheap so having 4 didn’t push the boat out😀. They screw up easily for shoving in door pockets or glovebox which a hefty jacket would not.

    PS. We had a vest for our dog too.

  • ABM
    ABM Forum Participant Posts: 14,578
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    edited May 2020 #4

    I see several Full Hi-Vis Suited gentlefolk ambling round the world these days, Chris,  quite possibly 'cos they are totally w/proof and easily renewable at lowish cost should they get damaged or over dirty. Some are yellow, some orange and most have reflective strips on them should one of those pavement cyclists happen to have  a working front light. Unlikely I know but ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,,

  • lornalou1
    lornalou1 Forum Participant Posts: 2,169
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    edited May 2020 #5

    Why would you want to check the towbar, especially on the motorway hard shoulder as the missing caravan/trailer would tell you something is wrong. 

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