What personal safety practices are important for night or low-light patrol work?

• A. Rely on street lighting alone with no additional safety gear.
• B. Patrol alone with minimal lighting to maintain stealth.
• C. Remove reflective gear to avoid drawing attention.
• D. Use reflective clothing, lights, stay with team, PPE, and maintain high visibility.

Answer: (D)

Night or low-light patrols demand visibility and teamwork. The best approach is to wear reflective clothing, use lights on yourself and your bike to illuminate hazards and signal your presence, stay with your team for support and situational awareness, wear the appropriate PPE for protection, and maintain high visibility at all times. Reflective gear and lights help you be seen by drivers and pedestrians even when street lighting is limited, and proper lighting lets you spot obstacles and risks early. Sticking with a team enhances safety through mutual monitoring and quick assistance if something goes wrong, while PPE protects against injuries and environmental hazards you may encounter on patrol. Keeping gear in good working order—charged batteries, clean reflectors, properly aimed lights—ensures you remain highly visible. Relying on street lighting alone is risky, patrolling alone with minimal lighting is unsafe, and removing reflective gear defeats visibility.