Tag Archives: tailgating

Distracted driving, cell phone use behind the wheel means less brain power for driving

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Ramona Turner

Recently, Street Smarts received a letter from a reader who wanted to spread the word about the dangers of tailgating and, more specifically, driving while texting and/or talking on cell phones – even while using hands-free capabilities. You see, she … Continue reading →

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Posted in cell phones, distracted drivers, driver education, Driver safety, inattentive drivers, Intersection, Office of Traffic Safety, Public safety, Red light runners, Senior drivers, tailgating, teen drivers, texting, Traffic collisions, traffic laws, traffic light, traffic safety, transportation, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | View Comments

Reader has advice for highway drivers in Santa Cruz County

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Ramona Turner

Dear Street Smarts, Q: Thank you for the work that you do. It is very appreciated. My concern is the section of Highway 1 from the Fishhook to Soquel Drive. Before the widening, drivers exiting Highway 17 during rush hours, were … Continue reading →

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Posted in aggressive drivers, commute, driver education, Driver safety, Fishhook, Highway 1, Highway 17, highways, Public safety, road trip, tailgating, traffic, Traffic collisions, traffic laws, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | View Comments

AARP releases spring senior driver education classes

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Ramona Turner

This spring, drivers age 50 and up can brush up on the rules of the road, learn how aging impacts their driving abilities and save up to 10-percent on their car insurance by signing up for driver education classes offered … Continue reading →

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Posted in AARP, California Driver Handbook, distracted drivers, DMV, driver education, Driver safety, Driving impaired, DUI, inattentive drivers, law enforcement, medical emergency, Motorcycles, pedestrians, Rude/Unsafe Drivers, Senior drivers, speed, tailgating, texting, traffic hazards, traffic school, traffic ticket, traffic violation, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | View Comments

Facebook group pays tribute to the dangers of Highway 17

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Ramona Turner

One of the newest groups on Facebook is geared toward our very own Highway 17. “Not Crashing on Highway 17” was started on Feb. 22 because, as its creators says, not “many people are fans of crashing” on that winding, … Continue reading →

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Posted in aggressive drivers, distracted drivers, driver education, Driver safety, Driving impaired, DUI, Fishhook, Highway 17, highways, inattentive drivers, law enforcement, motorcycle education, motorcycle safety, Motorcycles, Mountain Driving, Public safety, road rage, Rude/Unsafe Drivers, speed, tailgating, traffic, Traffic collisions, traffic hazards, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | View Comments

Do you follow me?

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Ramona Turner

As you all know, I occasionally ride sidesaddle with law enforcement to get good topics of interest to share in Street Smarts. Earlier this week, I rode shotgun with Officer Sarah Jackson, the California Highway Patrol’s public information officer. For … Continue reading →

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Posted in California Vehicle Code, CHP, consumer affairs, DMV, driver education, Driver safety, Highway 1, Highway 17, motorcycle, motorcycle education, motorcycle safety, Motorcycles, Public safety, Senior drivers, tailgating, teen drivers, Traffic collisions, traffic hazards | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | View Comments

Have a tailgating problem? Pull over and let them by

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Ramona Turner

If you’re driving in the left lane of a highway or on a two-lane road through the mountains and someone is tailgating you, get out of the person’s way by either changing lanes or pulling into a turnout up ahead. … Continue reading →

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