Have you ever driven at dawn or dusk and suddenly noticed a pedestrian or cyclist at the last moment? Or perhaps you’ve been out walking, running, or biking in low light and felt invisible to drivers?
At RAAG, our Work Out Visibly campaign—Be Seen, Be Safe—reminds all road users that it’s not just cars on our roads. Cyclists, runners, and families often have no choice but to be near traffic, making visibility critical for safety. Early mornings and evenings are the hardest time for motorists to safely navigate around pedestrians and cyclists, however there is an easy solution.
Joggers, walkers, cyclists, and anyone on the roads can increase their visibility by wearing fluorescent and/or reflective clothing while exercising at these times. This alerts motorists to their presence and greatly improves their safety. It can be as easy as adding reflective stickers to their helmets or shoes, wearing a fluoro/reflective vest, flashing lights and any other similar items.
The Work Out Visibly safety initiative is a project of the Road Accident Action Group and has been running since 2021. With support from the Gambling Community Benefit Fund, Queensland Government, during the winter months of 2022 & 2023, RAAG gave away approximately nine thousand safety items to the community. However, demand has now outgrown our resources, and we are looking to secure further funding to continue this safety campaign.
If you are able to help us purchase more items, please get in touch at admin@raag.com.au. You can also download some more information here:
Please share our Work Out Visibly Flyer to encourage people to exercise safely.
