Q: Hey Mr. Roadshow Dude, I’m having fun with your readers’ feedbackevaluating L.A. to Bay Space drivers. Having lived most of my life within the Bay Space and several other years in L.A., I didn't expertise tangible variations between drivers within the two areas. Simply over a 12 months in the past, my spouse and I moved from the Bay Space to the Central Coast in southern Santa Cruz County. I can confidently report that drivers on this area are, general, 10 instances higher drivers than in both of the 2 massive metropolitan areas. It's uncommon to witness the flipping of the fowl, tailgating and even horn honking. Driving on closely traveled non-freeway county roads is an incredible expertise as most drivers depart loads of area between automobiles when going 45 mph or above. I chalk it as much as the chill-out seashore mentality of the area.
J.D. Sorensen, Corralitos
A: Let’s transfer to Corralitos … your visitors sounds nice.
Q: Freeway 17 is a mountain highway, not a freeway, and drivers have to understand that frequent sense comes into play. Drive no sooner than is protected.
Gary Bigelow, Hayward
A: You’re proper.
Q: Please remind your readers that the Freeway 17 end-of-freeway indicators at Los Gatos Boulevard southbound and Scotts Valley northbound are actually true.
Freeway 17 was designed and constructed within the Forties for a most pace of about 45 mph. Its location precludes important enchancment of the fundamental roadway. A lot has been accomplished to enhance intersections, with most left turns and personal driveways eradicated. The middle divider, put in circa 1970, additionally helps. However the fundamental freeway was accomplished previous to any considered a nationwide freeway system, and doesn't come anyplace close to to assembly present freeway requirements.
Anybody trying to drive 17 as if it had been a contemporary freeway locations themselves and all about them in danger.
John Stutz
A: You’ve shared necessary Freeway 17 historical past and context.
Q: We drove in L.A. from 1979 to 1988 and I used to be shocked once I moved to Sunnyvale. On Los Angeles freeways, folks signaled earlier than altering lanes and anticipated you to create space for them to merge, simply as they did for others. Right here, few folks use their alerts and drivers appear extra prone to block lane modifications.
Los Angeles freeways appeared higher engineered than right here, and had fewer short-merge on/off ramps. Usually, freeways there even have streetlights, making it simpler to see visitors, particles, and many others. at night time.
Then again, floor streets right here have many extra protected turns than in L.A. Turning left in L.A. typically required a daredevil streak as a result of turns had been normally made after a light-weight turned crimson.
Dave Curbow, Sunnyvale
A: Thanks for sharing your expertise.
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