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Originally Posted by DoubleF
Parallel to the road on a highway or on Deerfoot/Stony? Typically yes. It's not hard to figure out to 8-9/10 accuracy. Especially in winter. The exhaust on an ICE vehicle is a dead giveaway there's probably someone inside.
From lights, exhaust, shadow of occupant, to angle of pulling over, there's a few tells that give me an idea if there's someone inside. Then when I get within a few hundred metres, I can see their shadows inside unless the windows are super tinted or you can't see through the back (ie: delivery van).
Off on the side of the road (ie: if they're going on some hike). No, I cannot.
My driving instructor taught me how to do this so that I could float my foot over the brake. I was to use this skill any time there was a vehicle pulled over in a place that didn't make sense to reduce the risk of accidentally taking out someone's car door (if they open without checking) or hitting someone running around the car to get into it. Why are so many posters acting like it's an unrealistic skill like x-ray vision?
I mean... unrealistic skill wise, many people act like everyone has eyes in the back of their heads when they're backing up. It was supposed to be slow down and yield, but now it seems like it's speed up, honk and swerve around the obstruction slowly backing out.
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Because between visual obstructions (pillars, windows, seats) and other difficulties (speed, difference in vehicle height, approach angle, environmental factors) it is lol.
Like, my guy, you are not seeing someone's shadow when they're parked on the side of the road. Come on now.
Anyone can see lights and exhaust though. That's not a skill. They are lights.