Driving Safety
When merging with freeway traffic, you should try to merge at or near the speed of the traffic flow to ensure a safe transition into the freeway, minimizing disruptions and risk of accidents.
Physically turn to look out the rear window and check your surroundings, including blind spots. Accelerate slowly and avoid relying solely on mirrors or your horn for safety.
In a recent year, failure to yield resulted in 3.40% of tragic incidents ending in fatalities and nearly 17% (4.98% + 12.02%) causing suspected severe or minor injuries.
Traffic lights have different meanings for turning (arrows) and straight (solid) traffic. Disobeying traffic lights, especially red arrows, can lead to tickets, accidents, and legal trouble.
Night driving in Orange County is risky due to low visibility and drowsiness; precautions and legal guidance recommended.
Safely making a left turn involves patience, yielding to oncoming traffic, signaling, and watching for pedestrians and cyclists.
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