Holu wrote:After recently starting my new commute (Knighton (Powys) to Craven Arms, using the A4113 & B4367), I've noticed that quite often, there can be extremely deep shadows extending from the nearside hedgerows, taking up about half a lane's width. Combined with the remainder of the road being in bright sunlight, it makes it seem almost impossible to see into many of the darker shadows, even when slowed right down!
Sunglasses (polarized) seem to help some - they cut out the windscreen reflections from the interior being lit up by the sunlight and reduce the intensity of the brightly lit part of the road, but they don't seem to help much with the deep shadows.
Has anyone else experienced this and if so, have you found any good ways of coping with, or reacting to it?
Cheers
StressedDave wrote:RobC wrote:Glare from the sun and not usually much a problem in Wales and the UK but a common problem in other countries.
In addition to wearing sunglasses when driving with the sun in your eyes, use your car's sun visors to block the sun, keep your windscreen clean, inside and out, increase your following distances and reduce speed as necessary.
I'm not sure that advice really has much to do with the particular problem.
Ancient wrote:Low sun and glare certainly can be a problem in UK. The primary responsibility of a driver is to ensure that (s)he does not drive into anyone else; so slow down and be prepared to stop.
On the other hand, you will if unfortunate enough to kill someone, be judged by your peers: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-25949342
RobC wrote:Glare from the sun and not usually much a problem in Wales and the UK but a common problem in other countries.
StressedDave wrote:...Darker sunglasses may help a little by shrinking the pupil down so there's less adjustment to make.
jont wrote:Ancient wrote:Low sun and glare certainly can be a problem in UK. The primary responsibility of a driver is to ensure that (s)he does not drive into anyone else; so slow down and be prepared to stop.
On the other hand, you will if unfortunate enough to kill someone, be judged by your peers: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-25949342
It's not just low sun that lets you off
http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Woman-cleared-causing-death/story-20456758-detail/story.html although in this case I can't help but think that had the victim and driver been reversed (ie male driver killing a young female) the verdict would also have been guilty
Astraist wrote:RobC wrote:Glare from the sun and not usually much a problem in Wales and the UK but a common problem in other countries.
Indeed it is.
Other than previous advice (namely, using good sunglasses and slowing down), it is likely that other drivers will be just as heavily affected.
The solution for that is either daytime running lights or (if the car is not equipped) the use of the low beam to mimic it.
RobC wrote: But Wales is not known for its hot sunny climate and the hazards you would be more likely to encounter would be wet roads and sheep, where the reverse would be the case in Arizona for example
Agree that lights could be appropriate.
Rob
cliftonite wrote:People should be driving on dipped headlights in such conditions. This would help you, but most are not. The advent of daytime running lights (DRLs) does mean , however, that more of the numpties are more easily visible.
Gareth wrote:cliftonite wrote:People should be driving on dipped headlights in such conditions. This would help you, but most are not. The advent of daytime running lights (DRLs) does mean , however, that more of the numpties are more easily visible.
Neither of these help you to spot cyclists or walkers.
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