Originally Posted by
daredevil
Believe me, I understand the value of DRL. I wasn't questioning that. It's just that I figure the back side is just as if not more important on a bike, that's all. The situation is a bit different with cars. They aren't continually being overtaken.
Maybe it depends more on the traffic density, then. I'm doing about as much overtaking as is being done to me, and all those side hazards are much more of an issue. I get more close calls from the front (especially if I'm not using a headlight) than I've ever gotten from the back.
When I see a driver at a stop sign give their standard-issue glance in my direction, then do a double take and actually look at me, it's because of my headlight. They don't give that second look nearly as often if I don't have it on.