Making Yourself Visible

The number one reason motorcycles get into accidents is because the person driving the car didn't see them. It is said that 75% of motorcycle accidents are involved with vehicles.
I will tell you how to make yourself more visible on a motorcycle.

Wearing bright clothing and gear will greatly increase your chances of being seen.
If you looked quickly from one side to the other what would more likely catch your eye? A black jacket, or a bright orange or yellow jacket? I hope you answered the bright orange or yellow jacket. Our eyes are attracted to bright colors, because bright colors stand out from other colors that our eyes are used to seeing everyday. When you're riding a motorcycle with a black jacket, you blend in with everything else. You might as well be walking around in the bush wearing camouflage clothes, cause that is how visible you are.
When you wear something bright for gear (preferably jacket) or something over top of your gear that is bright, you become so much more visible.
People driving vehicles can now see you much better, and your chances of having an accident with a vehicle decrease a lot.
There are many places that sell bright gear for motorcycling, so go out and find yourself something. The more the better. You can wear a white, or bright colored helmet, a bright reflective vest or jacket, or whatever else you can think up. Keep in mind that this could some day save your life.

Another way of making yourself more visible is how you ride your motorcycle. Okay before you shut me down for ranting out how you ride your motorcycle that is not what I mean. I mean in this way. If you were coming up to street lights and it was green, you would keep moving towards the lights. There's a car coming in your direction that wants to turn left in front of you. Does he see you? Are you sure, or was that just an assumption? Don't assume that he sees you. Take control and make sure he sees you.
All you have to do is gently weave your bike back and forth a little bit. By doing that the background behind you changes, which catches the drivers attention.
This is also strongly recommended when you're following a vehicle.
Say if you were driving your vehicle and you came into this same position. You want to turn left. You see a vehicle coming so you time it so you'll pull out the second it goes by. The car is just about by, so you step on the gas to get moving and all of a sudden you see a motorcycle right behind that vehicle. Where did he come from?! All you saw was the car.

So yes, keep your eyes peeled for people that are crossing your path, and make sure those people see you before it's too late. Weave behind the vehicle you're following so that you are in the drivers sight that wants to cross your path.

Just don't go crazy with your weaving and lose control. All you have to do is make a simple small weave. Anything will make a world of difference, and might even be a life saver.

So, see what I mean by how you ride your motorcycle now? You can erase all those bad words you wanted to say from your mind now. It's not needed.

Have fun riding, and be visible!