Category Archives: Right-of-Way

Road rules: the 411 on driving along the shoulder to make a right turns

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Ramona Turner

Dear Street Smarts, Q: What are the rules for making right turns from the shoulder? I’m thinking southbound Highway 1 at River Street and/or northbound Highway 1 at Western Drive. Both these intersections have long, paved shoulders. Some drivers use … Continue reading →

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Dealing with school zone traffic scofflaws

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Ramona Turner

In recent weeks, Street Smarts received two emails from adults concerned about the things they see drivers do around schools during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up. While playing child chauffeur last month to help out a friend, Kelly Newman was … Continue reading →

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Sharing mountain roads with bicyclists

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Ramona Turner

Dear Street Smarts, Q: Last week, I was driving slowly down Old San Jose-Soquel Road in my very full four ton diesel Isuzu NPR commercial flatbed, which is 12 feet wide when the side mirrors are included. This road is … Continue reading →

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Depot Park roundabout doesn’t work during busy weekends, holidays, reader says

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Ramona Turner

Dear Street Smarts, Q: I think it is time for a new article about the Depot Park roundabout. It has been one year since the opening of the roundabout at Depot Park and a very unfavorable article about it following … Continue reading →

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Yield to the blind at all times

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Ramona Turner

Dear Street Smarts, Q: According to the California Driver Handbook, “pedestrians using canes must be given the right of way at all times.” The other day, we were driving north on Front Street and saw a pedestrian with a white … Continue reading →

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