Since many of us have to run either before the sun raises its head for the day or after it’s gone to bed, here’s a refresher course on how to make yourself as visible as possible to drivers. (Drivers, it should be noted, who you should always assume are paying more attention to their smart phone, XM radio dial, coffee, and mascara wand than on the road ahead of them.

Yes, a lot of these pointers are Running 101, but as I—Sarah—have found with my daughter Daphne and reminders to not draw on the walls or furniture: It never hurts to be repeat the obvious.

Run facing traffic, sticking close to the curb. (I’m always horrified to see runners going down the middle of a street.) I’m not a fan of running on the sidewalk–too many roots jutting up the surface and concrete is tougher on joints than asphalt–so I stick to the road. But most mornings, when I see the #9 bus barreling toward me, I hop onto the sidewalk to give it wide berth.

Wear plenty of reflective hits. Aim to have reflective trim on your shoes, capris or shorts, jacket, vest, or shirt, and even your hat. The Sonic Reflex Jacket by Saucony lets drivers see you coming and going, with its 360-degree hits of reflectivity. Reflectors grab a driver’s attention better if it’s on a part of your body that’s moving, so consider wearing a reflective wrist- or ankle-band (I sport these Reflective Snap Bands from FuelBelt), in addition to a reflective vest or hat. (I’m a big fan of this topper from Headsweats.)

Light your way. According to research, drivers can see a headlamp from a quarter-mile away (whereas they can only see a white shirt from 50 feet out). I get tunnel visions when I wear a headlamp, though, so lately I’ve been running with some nifty new lights called Night Runner 270. Light and unobtrusive, they easily attach to the laces of my running shoes. I’ve had drivers tell me how the lights on my shoes made them see me and stop at intersections.

Wear light colors. Yes, as I reported above, wearing a white (or yellow, bright pink, or orange) shirt or jacket doesn’t work all that well by itself, but it’s an additional tool in your high-visibility arsenal. The ViZiPRO line from Saucony designed spefically for grabbing drivers’ attention. Sure, in broad daylight, some of the pieces make me look like a crossing-guard, but in low light, they do the job.

Stay inside. Of course, there’s one sure way to steer clear of cars: Run on a treadmill.