Different take on reflectors

[Agemax]

modified mine on my 78 GS1000
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[Phred]

I was clearing out my neighbours estate a few years ago and came across a handbook for drivers from 1930. It is called "The Highway Code" Issued by the Ministry of Transport with the authority of Parliament for the Guidance and safety of all road users. It outlays hand signals to be given by Police and drivers, signals to other drivers and traffic signals. There is a small section dedicated to motorcyclists - Most of the foregoing requirements apply to you In addition - You must not - carry more than one passenger on a two wheeled machine and the passenger must sit astride the cycle on a proper seat securely fixed behind the drivers seat ( RTA, 1930 section 16)
To drivers of horse drawn vehicles:
You must
hold the reins unless your horse is conducted by someone else (HA 1835 section 78)
Observe traffic signals and signs (RTA 1930 section 39)
At night , see that your lamps are alight (RTLA 1927 section 1)
You must not
Drive furiously so as to endanger the life or limb of anyone, including yourself ( HA 1835 section 78)
Be so far away from your horse that you have not control over it (HA 1835 section 78)
Drive if you are drunk (Licencing act 1872 section 12)
Have your vehicle in a position where danger or obstruction is likely to arise or on a pedestrian crossing. ( RTA 1930 section 50, HA 1835 section 72)

If you ride a horse or are in charge of horses or other animals, study this section.
When leading an animal, always place yourself between it and the traffic and keep the animal to the edge of the road. This rule applies equally whether you are walking or riding. When leading an animal, do not ride a bicycle.

Hints on Driving
A good driver, although he may use different controls in quick succession, should be very observant and never allow himself to be placed in such a position that he must try to do too many things at the same time. His whole method of driving should be mapped out. It should be deliberate and thoughtful, which means that he should never need to be hurried, as he must always be master of his machine. In other words, he should be competent to drive it and be equally competent in controlling himself. Always concentrate on your driving.

There is a graph on the inside of the rear cover that covers braking distance and thinking distance

speed thinking distance braking distance overall stopping distance ( all in feet)
10 mph 10 ' 5' 15'
20 mph 20' 20' 40'
30 mph 30' 45' 75'
40 mph 40' 80' 120'
50 mph 50' 125' 175'

[dorkburger]

Agemax, that looks cool.

Phred, some parts of that code book are still surprisingly appropriate.