Q: That is from an Australian good friend. I concur together with his sentiment.
Nameless
A: Off we go.
Q: As a customer to the U.S. from abroad, I've observed that indicators (blinkers) are hardly ever used.
Why? Is it that indicators are choices on vehicles right here? They're commonplace tools on automobiles in different international locations. Alternatively, maybe Individuals are very intuitive and don’t must see indicators?
I counsel that a special occasion be put aside throughout the US when drivers use their indicators. Maybe it may very well be within the month when the following blue moon happens, August 2023. Then drivers will use their indicators (blinkers) a minimum of as soon as in a blue moon!
Nameless
A: Many others are additionally annoyed about drivers right here not utilizing their blinkers. One of many Roadshow mottos: Be a thinker, use your blinker.
Q: Gary, I obtained a dunning discover for an auto license renewal from the DMV for a cost that I had mailed at the start of September.
I spoke with the DMV on Sept.19 and was instructed that there was a backlog and that funds postmarked on August 26 have been presently being processed. I used to be suggested to verify again in every week or two, and that the postmark date can be honored, as acknowledged on the renewal discover.
I referred to as again right now. There was no change in standing and a six-week backlog.
I’m driving a automobile with an apparently overdue license plate, and I don’t have something to indicate a visitors officer. The one obvious prevention is to get our funds in as quickly as we get our renewal notices.
Richard DeBolt
A: This occurs periodically. You’re proper, that the lesson is don’t wait till the final minute to ship your DMV renewal and cost.
Q: On Sept. 18, I paid $5.199 for premium gasoline at San Ramon’s Costco. On Sept. 29, I paid $6.299 for premium gasoline at San Ramon’s Costco. That is a rise of $1.10 in simply 11 days! Is that proper?
I hope the San Ramon Costco simply made an error in pricing. In any other case, I'm shocked I've not heard anybody report this improve. However then I've been “again east” not too long ago, the place I paid $2.759 for normal Costco gasoline in Georgia.
David E. Smith, San Ramon
A: Provides are working low as we shift from the summer season mix of gasoline to the winter mix. Costs usually go up a couple of cents throughout the transition, however this newest improve is outrageous.
Q: Except the DMV has modified the regulation, you possibly can have each disabled plates and a placard [referring to Phil’s question on Sept. 28]. For years I had plates on my truck and a placard for the opposite automotive.
Dan O’Neal, San Jose
A: You’re proper about this.
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