When should you not flash your brake light?

A motorcycle's brake light is less noticeable than the two larger brake lights of a car. For this reason, it is helpful to get the attention of others by flashing your brake light before slowing where they may not expect it. It is also recommended that motorcyclists flash their brake lights before slowing more quickly than other drivers may expect.

• When you are slowing down more quickly than others would expect
• When you are slowing down where others won’t expect it
• When people are walking on a nearby sidewalk