How to be Seen on Motorcycles

Tap Your Brakes

A light tap of the brakes might help get tailgaters off your tail.

Photo © Basem Wasef

If you're being followed too closely by a car and aren't able to maintain an effective safety cushion around you, there's nothing wrong with lightly tapping your brakes to activate the brake lights. If that doesn't help the tailgater lay off, do your best to safely exit the lane and find a safer spot to ride.

• How to Maximize Visibility: Stay Out of Blind Spots and Create a Safety Buffer
• Avoid Riding a Black Bike
• Wear Bright or Reflective Gear
• Use Reflective Tape
• Use Your Hands
• Tap Your Brakes
• Use Your High Beams When it's Safe
• Use a Headlight Modulator
• Use Running Lamps
• Use Your Horn if Necessary