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Aug. 4-10 is National Stop on Red Week
In a hurry? Don’t run that red light or stop sign. It could be the death of you and/or someone else on the road. Aug. 4-10 is National Stop on Red Week and the California Office of Traffic Safety is … Continue reading
Posted in NHTSA, Office of Traffic Safety, Red light runners, Traffic collisions, traffic hazards, traffic laws, traffic light, traffic safety, traffic signal, traffic ticket, traffic violation, Uncategorized
Tagged driver, driver education, Office of Traffic Safety, red light, rude drivers, safety, senior driver education, stop, teen driver education, teens
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AARP offers classes for senior drivers
In coming days and weeks, senior citizens 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 … Continue reading
Posted in AARP, aggressive drivers, California Driver Handbook, consumer affairs, disabled drivers, driver education, Driver safety, Public safety, road rage, Senior drivers, speed, tailgating, Traffic collisions, traffic hazards, Uncategorized
Tagged 55 Alive, AARP, aggressive drivers, aging drivers, California Driver Handbook, disabled drivers, driver education, Driver safety, Public safety, road rage, senior driver education, Senior drivers, Traffic collisions, traffic hazards, traffic violation
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Reader questions safety of pedestrian crossing signals on Mission Street
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I know I am not alone when I say that I think the two signal light pedestrian crossings on Mission Street between Bay and Almar streets are a hazard for both motorists and pedestrians. I ask … Continue reading
Posted in California Vehicle Code, Caltrans, CHP, consumer affairs, crosswalks, driver education, Driver safety, pedestrian education, pedestrian safety, pedestrians, Public safety, public works projects, Senior drivers, teen drivers, traffic, traffic hazards, transportation projects, Uncategorized
Tagged Aptos, California Highway Patrol, Caltrans, CHP, crosswalk, pedestrian safety, pedestrians, public works projects, Santa Cruz, senior driver education, Senior drivers, teen driver education, teen drivers, teen driving safety, transportation projects
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Federal stimulus dollars to be put to work next month
Local public works departments are gearing up to spend $6.5 million the county received during the first round of President Barack Obama’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Various projects will begin next week, putting dozens of people back to work … Continue reading
Studying to drive when English is not your first language
It’s time for another interesting topic from the state Department of Motor Vehicles – studying for the driver’s exam when your English is shaky. The DMV offers the Driver’s Handbook in MP3 audio format in English and Spanish. People … Continue reading
When to stop driving
My grandmother quit driving about two decades ago. Traffic was moving too fast for her to keep up. Motorists who were in a hurry to get where they were going scared her. She also realized that she was changing. Her reaction time … Continue reading
