Originally Posted by Happy Feet

Not for me. I find the rare close pass is done by a holes who could care less and would probably see the noodle as a target to try and tag. When I looked at the pic it was the first thought that popped into my head so I assume it would pop into others as well.

Referring to the story in the OP: With all the stuff that rider was using what would a pool noodle have changed. Do we assume a trucker would be afraid of the damage to their truck caused by one? Otherwise it would appear the rider was easy to see as it was.

I use a mirror and choose roads with good shoulders or light traffic.