Roadside safety!!!!!

Dan B. · Jun 22, 2019

Recently our rule mail carrier was rear-ended while putting mail into a box at 60 miles an hour. Her vehicle is a total loss she is doing fine but unknown if she will be returning to work.

So I decided to show you all what I do for roadside safety. For the last couple years I have placed a orange construction flag on my bumper.In low light conditions I have reflector tape on magnets that can easily be placed and removed on my tailgate to make it more visible.
When not in use the magnets and the flag are kept behind my driver seat for easy access.

Like I said just thought I'd pass the safety tip on to you be careful out there guys and gals.HH &GL

Diggerjonny · Jun 22, 2019

great idea. I like to be highly visible when I detect never thought about my truck itself . safety first.

ToySoldier · Jun 22, 2019

I like that reflector tape magnet idea. I should put a few strips in my break down kit.

GKL · Jun 22, 2019

Good ideas, thanks for sharing ! :thumbsup:

Also, do NOT try to change a flat close to the road, especially an interstate, recently two people were killed doing that -

https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article231647863.html

It is better to take a few extra minutes to drive to a safe area away from traffic.

K&T · Jun 22, 2019

Having been a traffic control flagger , I used a traffic cone at the front and rear corners of my vehicle . 22 in high with 2 reflective stripes at the top. Good idea.

Dan B. · Jun 23, 2019

K&T said:
Having been a traffic control flagger , I used a traffic cone at the front and rear corners of my vehicle . 22 in high with 2 reflective stripes at the top. Good idea.

Great idea! Thanks for sharing that. With all the distracted drivers out there you can never be too cautious.

K&T · Jun 23, 2019

Dan B. said:
Great idea! Thanks for sharing that. With all the distracted drivers out there you can never be too cautious.

You're welcome.

ROBOTCOP13 · Jun 24, 2019

When they're looking down at their smart phone they still won't see you.

KOB · Jun 24, 2019

I think it would be a great idea for all the guys who hunt at night to coat themselves with this tape. Except for me of course. Then I could shine my light out on the beach and see where they are !

pjcd · Jun 24, 2019

That 3M reflective tape is the best stuff, I have it on my truck, been there for over 9 years.

georgeinsc · Jun 25, 2019

Being visible only helps with people who alert. I was rear ended by a young lady who was texting. She could see her phone but she could not see my Red Car. A gentleman I know and a friend of his were killed a bit over a week ago on the Interstate. He had a flat tire and a friend pulled in behind him with the flashers on. They both were well off the pavement in the emergency lane. Tire was changed and they were getting ready to leave when a DRUNK hit the rear vehicle crushing both of them between the vehicles. Two good men killed by some one who was not an alert drive.

KOB · Jun 25, 2019

georgeinsc said:
Being visible only helps with people who alert. I was rear ended by a young lady who was texting. She could see her phone but she could not see my Red Car. A gentleman I know and a friend of his were killed a bit over a week ago on the Interstate. He had a flat tire and a friend pulled in behind him with the flashers on. They both were well off the pavement in the emergency lane. Tire was changed and they were getting ready to leave when a DRUNK hit the rear vehicle crushing both of them between the vehicles. Two good men killed by some one who was not an alert drive.

Sorry to hear about your friends. Just goes to to show that YOU can be the most visible but if others aren't paying attention or are impaired , it doesn't matter. Look at the police videos of them at a traffic stop , with lights flashing , and some fool takes them out.

Roadside safety!!!!!

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