Letter to the Editor

Simple concepts to follow when driving

Time to bring back driver’s education?

I think we could reduce the number of auto accidents by employing three simple concepts as follows.

1. Always use turn signals when changing lanes and approaching a turn.

2. When making a right turn, go from the right lane or turn lane and then turn into the right lane. Change to the left lane, if needed, after signaling and making sure it is safe to do so. For left turns, go from the left lane or turn lane and turn into the left lane. Change to the right lane, if needed, after signaling and making sure it is safe to do so.

3. Following distance should be four to five seconds between vehicles under perfect visual and road conditions. Allow more when visibility is reduced or road surfaces are slick. This gives the following vehicles time to react and avoid a collision.

A concerned senior driver,

Scott Dinsmore