Accomplice to a Traffic Violation - The Wise Drive
Even if you’re not driving, you can influence traffic safety. Protestors, passengers, panhandlers—can you be liable for a driver’s violation?| The Wise Drive
Q: I often see motor vehicles being driven in the dark, or near dark, without headlights on. My understanding is that multiple studies have shown that even during the daytime having headlights on increases safety. Why aren’t headlights required at all times? A: If you start a petition, I’ll sign it. For the past few […] The post Headlights are Good All the Time appeared first on The Wise Drive.| The Wise Drive
Even if you’re not driving, you can influence traffic safety. Protestors, passengers, panhandlers—can you be liable for a driver’s violation?| The Wise Drive
Q: At a freeway on-ramp, is it illegal to merge early by driving across the white lines before the lanes merge, or is it just discouraged? If it’s illegal, what law would you be breaking? A: You won’t find any law in the Revised Code of Washington called, “Driving across the white lines to make […] The post Early Merging vs. Washington Traffic Law appeared first on The Wise Drive.| The Wise Drive
Q: As a Class A commercial driver, I see a lot of drivers failing to maintain sufficient distance from commercial vehicles. I don’t think they understand the risks involving in being too close. Does the law require that drivers leave more room around big commercial vehicles compared to other cars and trucks? A: In an […] The post Making Room for Commercial Vehicles appeared first on The Wise Drive.| The Wise Drive
School zone "when children are present" signs mean when kids are crossing, about to cross, or walking along roadways—not inside buildings.| The Wise Drive
Driving barefoot is legal, but is it smart? Well, it's better than wearing the wrong shoes, but probably worse than wearing the right shoes.| The Wise Drive
Q: If you spend much time driving in rural areas you will encounter animals on the road. How should you react to animals in or near the roadway? A: Here’s a trivia question: What animal kills the most humans in the US? If you answered shark or bear, you’re not even close. It’s other humans. […] The post Avoiding Animals appeared first on The Wise Drive.| The Wise Drive
Horn use isn’t simple: required for safety, banned for most other uses, and only sometimes protected as free speech. Honk wisely.| The Wise Drive
Q: I drive through an intersection, almost daily, that has two left-turn lanes, while the cross-street they turn into has three lanes. There are some dots curving through the intersection that seem to suggest that the inside left-turn lane can choose from the two left-most lanes, and outside left-turn lane should go to the furthest […]| The Wise Drive
Q: The law requires registration and license plates “to operate any vehicle on a public highway.” Does this mean that electric bicycles need to be licensed in Washington State? Also, in the quote above I note the word “highway”. Does that include city streets and county roads? A: Here’s a paradox. A bicycle is both […]| The Wise Drive
Q: I saw an electric unicycle on a city street violating various traffic laws. I looked up what I saw online, and some of these unicycles have top speeds of over 50 mph. Do you have thoughts on wha…| The Wise Drive
Q: How can a police officer know if a driver is impaired by drugs? With alcohol there are roadside tests like walking a line, and a breath test. Are there similar tests for drug impairment? Alcohol…| The Wise Drive
