One of the things we teach savvy cyclists is that a bright sun, low on the horizon, can be a dangerous condition. As with operating around big trucks, how to handle this condition is an essential need-to-know for cyclists.
Believe it or not, dooring never has to happen. The real tragedy is that door zone riding is so heavily promoted, even after decades of observing the carnage it causes.
Should you be using daytime running lights? The answer is, uh, maybe. But they are usually not necessary, and they don’t fix some mistakes.
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