When Yuri drives his car at night, he finds that he can barely see traffic and street signs if he looks directly at them. He can increase his visual sensitivity by looking at the signs __________.

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Looking at the signs out of the side of his eye (using more rods) instead of focusing directly on them (using more cones) will increase Yuri's visual sensitivity, as rods are more sensitive to low light levels and are better for detecting movement and peripheral vision.

When Yuri Drives His Car at Night, He Finds That