Originally Posted by
I-Like-To-Bike
That's why I recommend as high a placement as rear lights as possible. The purpose of my light pole is to deal with this specific issue of visibility to trailing motorists. And it has worked quite well in resolving it.
Do you find motorists moving over well in advance and giving you a nice margin of safety?
It is those late peel off motorists that get me shaking in my boots... watching each subsequent car come closer and closer before deciding to peel off...