I do believe in hi vis closing and very hi daytime running lights for rear and front. The Dinotte are the standard for day running lights. However I have not (maybe soon) made the investment on this lights. I use a Cygolight 700 on day time flashing mode and I see a difference in traffic behavior when I run them.
For the back I use the Serfas 35w rear red lights on bright blinking. they can be seen during the day time, but not even close to the hi visibility of the Dinote 300r lights.
Lane position is also a good way to increase vis on the road for a bicycle. Like said before, cars are looking for big things in the middle of lanes, not skinny things all the way on the side of the lane. If you take the middle, your chances of been seen increase, run bright running lights, and you increase been seen some more. Now, add hi vis clothing and horn (if you have it), IMO you have done the max you can do to bee seen. Still be ready for a driver not to see you and take evasive action (stop, turn, jump the curb or what ever).
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Leisesturm
But does it help? IME not a whole lot. I've yet to be in the situation where using a horn would have been more effective than stopping, slowing, swerving or otherwise taking decisive defensive action without relying too much on the other guy's cooperation. I mean... s/he has already demonstrated that their judgement is questionable, now you want to give them even more opportunity to take you out?
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Agree, not a whole lot, but like everything, if you know it's limitation and usage, its another tool to be seen. I don't use horns, but use my very load voice to avert a pull out in front of me. I don't relay 100% on the driver to hear me and see me and react accordingly, but its a tool. I start to slow down, if the driver is distracted I scream (horn), if he sees me, acknowledge me and don't move, I keep on going. Better than coming to a complete stop when you have the right of way.
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