tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post9078627731671472631..comments2024-01-05T11:00:30.673-06:00Comments on DFW Point-to-Point: PUZZLE AnswerSteve Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-1587810454694427532010-12-04T16:13:43.448-06:002010-12-04T16:13:43.448-06:00Cliff makes a good point. On this day, I took the ...Cliff makes a good point. On this day, I took the photo shortly before the sun, dropping in the sky, exposed the sun to motorists coming from side streets to the right (the street is oriented east by northeast at this location). However, even before the right lane lights up, it is brightly lit where motorists on the right are looking to go, impairing their vision recognition of a small object moving towards them in mixed shade and sun. You'll note that the SUVs license plate is reflecting sunlight.<br /><br />Most times when I ride down this road while headed home, at least half the right lane is in sun and I will usually stay IN the sun so as to be both brightly lit by it and so that I have as much lane to the right of me as practical should I have to take evasive action.<br /><br />Either way, the danger is ahead. I have had blinded motorists make both sorts of turns. The ones turning left from the left turn lane require only minor course corrections while the ones turning left from the side streets to the arterial require much more attention.Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-31375549027298321262010-12-04T14:53:28.189-06:002010-12-04T14:53:28.189-06:00I disagree. In your picture it appears that the
ri...I disagree. In your picture it appears that the<br />right lane is shaded. Therefore, drivers on the<br />right hand side streets would not have the sun in<br />their eyes. But oncoming traffic in the left turn<br />pockets would be blinded by the sun. They would<br />have a harder time seeing you and just might speed out in front of you.cliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16165724747824970315noreply@blogger.com