Effects Of Reflective Equipment On Pedestrians

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INFORMATION: The onset of the fall season means shorter daylight hours and longer hours of darkness with reduced visibility. During the past weeks, it was repeatedly observed that personnel were walking or running on or near on-post roads in reduced visibility conditions without wearing reflective equipment.  Consequences can be fatal if a pedestrian is run over by a vehicle because the driver was unable to see them in time.  Reflective equipment increases the visibility distance in the dark from 25-40 meters / 80-130 ft (dark/bright clothing) to 130- 140 meters (430 ft). This means valuable extra time and distance for pedestrians to be recognized by vehicle drivers.  AR 385-10 mandates wearing reflective garments or equipment for personnel