{"id":8715589,"date":"2023-01-13T06:05:04","date_gmt":"2023-01-13T14:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eastbaytimes.com\/?p=8715589&preview=true&preview_id=8715589"},"modified":"2023-01-13T14:42:23","modified_gmt":"2023-01-13T22:42:23","slug":"being-nice-when-it-goes-against-rules-of-the-road-can-be-confusing-or-worse-roadshow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eastbaytimes.com\/2023\/01\/13\/being-nice-when-it-goes-against-rules-of-the-road-can-be-confusing-or-worse-roadshow\/","title":{"rendered":"Being ‘nice’ when it goes against rules of the road can be confusing or worse: Roadshow"},"content":{"rendered":"

Q: Sometimes drivers try to be “nice,” but it causes problems for others.<\/p>\n

I was involved in a three-car accident where a woman decided to stop on a four-lane road to let a driver enter from a side street. When she stopped, a car speeding in the same lane decided to go around her and was hit by the car from the side street. This caused the speeder to hit my car head-on while I was stopped, waiting to make a left turn. I saw it coming, but there was nothing I could do.<\/p>\n

Henry Sorensen<\/strong><\/p>\n

A: This is an example of situations when drivers who don’t adhere to the rules of the road and right-of-way can cause confusion, or much worse, as your experience shows. It’s best, and nicer, for all if everyone follows the rules of the road. Anyone who needs a refresher can check the latest version of the California DMV’s Driver Handbook at :\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/handbook\/california-driver-handbook\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Q: While your answer to a question by Jeff E. recently about parking on a grassy area along a roadside<\/a> is technically correct, drivers should be reminded of the hazards of parking a car with a hot exhaust\/catalytic converter on dry grass. Many fires have been started this way.<\/p>\n

Deborah Wettstein<\/strong><\/p>\n

A: And…<\/p>\n

Q: Drivers should avoid parking on dry grass during the summer and fall (when it\u2019s dry and there\u2019s no rain). The hot undercarriage of a car can start a fire when it comes into contact with dry grass. So many people are unaware of this serious hazard.<\/p>\n

Linda Landau, Orinda<\/strong><\/p>\n

A: An excellent reminder. While the risk of a hot car being parked on dry grass seems far away with all the rain now, the hot, dry days of summer will return.<\/p>\n