Q: When my dad was a teen, his dad had him drive the previous Santa Cruz Highway to discover ways to drive within the mountains. He had me and all my siblings take an identical coaching journey, which included the newer Freeway 17. I informed my youngsters, “The primary place any of you go while you get your license is over the hill to the seaside. Higher you study to do this drive with one among us than by yourself!”
Tim McCarthy
A: He raises a legitimate level that many others agree with.
Q: I've some perception into the workings of driver coaching for teenagers, since I grew up in a household of driving faculty owner-operators.
If dad and mom have chosen a high quality driving faculty for his or her teen—and haven’t simply chosen the most cost effective possibility obtainable—their teacher will consider the kid’s capability and problem them. Mother and father ought to acknowledge the worth in having high quality, superior driver coaching as a result of their teenagers can be higher ready to face the open street in a wide range of conditions and never simply the straightforward ones.
Some expertise on Freeway 17 is best than no expertise on Freeway 17.
Anna Portales
A: Additionally a wonderful level.
Q: Freeway 85 was once a no-fly zone for heavy vehicles. The indicators are there for “4 tons or much less.” However since COVID I see huge vehicles and trailers there on daily basis. Why are so many giant vehicles being allowed on 85?
Bert George, Saratoga
A: With a lot rushing and reckless driving since COVID, the CHP priorities have been directed elsewhere. When these issues are beneath higher management, I believe you’ll see extra enforcement of the heavy truck ban on Freeway 85.
Q: Yet another remark about Freeway 17. Has anybody else observed how clear it's? I'm wondering why. I believe it's a fairly street additional enhanced by the shortage of trash.
Nancy Kraus, Saratoga
A: Governor Newsom allotted $2.3 billion over the subsequent few years to wash our state roads. Freeway 17 is without doubt one of the first to reap the advantages of this further funding and a focus.
Q: Why aren’t all parking tons constructed with angled areas and one-way site visitors lanes? Angled areas are a lot simpler to get out and in of. When backing out, one solely wants to attend for a gap in a single lane of site visitors, somewhat than two. Moreover, for the reason that site visitors lanes might be narrower, can’t extra areas be put in in the identical space?
Wealthy Traber
A: There are benefits to each varieties. You elevate good ones for angled areas. A draw back is that typically folks don’t pull all the best way in, and find yourself blocking site visitors.
Search for Gary Richards at Fb.com/mr.roadshow, or contact him at mrroadshow@bayareanewsgroup.com.