The way to distinguish command-mode and insert-mode in Bash's Vi command line editing

Question

I\'m always little bit confused when bash in vi-mode is switched to insert-mode, because it doesn\'t give any tip about used mode (command or edit). Is there any way to dist

Answer 1

After years of using vi mode in korn shell, I have basically trained myself to just tap ESC a few times before I type any commands, and ESC then i to start typing.

The basic premise being that if you just hit ESC, you know precisely what mode you are in.