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Mailbag: Bad luck in the fast lane

I'm writing to you because I bought a Chevy volt and have access to the HOV which should get me from Point A to point B faster but I assumed wrong

By | August 29th, 2013|28 Comments

More drivers trying to beat the red light

I’ve heard people joke that a green light means go, a yellow light means go faster and a red light means stop. But I don’t think it’s a joke any longer: More people seem to be trying to beat red lights and they’re stepping on the gas when the light [...]

By | August 6th, 2012|28 Comments

What drivers have forgotten in the DMV handbook

We all carefully studied for our DMV driving test and intently tried to follow all of the rules and laws in the DMV handbook. So why is it that so many of us have forgotten so many of the basic rules? Here are my top three: --Turn signals. "Always signal [...]

By | June 21st, 2012|1 Comment

Do you leave big or small gaps at stoplights?

At stoplights or stop signs, you see some drivers leaving huge gaps between them and the car in front. Others are almost sitting on the car's  bumper. What's going on? It's not an issue addressed in the state Vehicle Code, Petaluma Police Sgt. Ken Savano notes. Some drivers like to [...]

By | April 3rd, 2012|30 Comments

Tips for merging into highway traffic and surviving

Can merging off of or onto Highway 101 really be that hard? Based on some complaints lately by Road Warrior readers, it can be. So to help, we went to some experts. Roileen Miller of Miller Driving School in Cotati offers these tips: --Signal. --Traffic on the highway has the [...]

By | September 7th, 2010|3 Comments

Why aren’t drivers using their turn signals?

It's simply amazing how many drivers change lanes, merge or turn all without using their turn signals. And it's not just limited to the public; I've even seen police officers fail to signal. CHP Officer Jon Sloat said not only is using you turn signals the safe thing to do, [...]

By | June 10th, 2010|12 Comments