Originally Posted by
veggie_lover
It is legal for a car to turn on their flashing yellow danger lights when going slow . Why can't the same logic extend to bikes ? That's why I think a red and yellow light are appropriate.
People do it but I don't know if it's legal or not. A flashing red gets peoples attention because we are taught (I'm teaching my daughter now
) that red usually means Danger! or 'something is happening that needs to be paid attention to'. A flashing yellow could mean 'watch out!' or it could mean 'I'm going to make a turn.' or 'I'm an old fart who forgot to turn off my signal indicator."
It's also not directional. From the driver's perspective, a red light means that you are overtaking someone. A white light means they are coming at you. A yellow light can be found on both ends of a vehicle and in the middle. How is a driver to know where you have it mounted?
You are using a red light to the rear...which is good. I'd just stick with more red lights... some steady and some flashing...on the rear.