Quote Originally Posted by rebeccaC View Post
Think about a good solid light and one little blinker aimed lower on the back. Constant lights make it easier for drivers to judge distance from you.
Drivers are notoriously bad in judging cyclists' distance and rate of speed. For that reason, if I think a driver is going to pull out in front of me, I'll shift so that my feet are going really fast and I'll slowly apply the brakes. So, I'm actually slowing down but I appear to be going fast.