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Ask Officer Raff:
Hi Officer Raff,
Quick question about rules of the road, from my
daughter, who is a new driver… what should she do
when another driver waves her on? For example,
making a left turn on to a two-lane road or pulling
out into traffic? It seems rude not to go when another
driver is waving her on…
Sincerely, Worried About Right Of Way
Dear Worried,
Random drivers cannot grant you the right of way. While it is
certainly nice for another motorist to try and help your daughter
in a time when her visibility may be limited, she should know that
it is ultimately her responsibility to make sure a turn can be made
safely before proceeding. We've seen numerous avoidable crashes
in which one motorist stated that another polite driver waved them
into the path of a third vehicle – essentially causing or almost causing
a crash. While it may not have been their intent, the "overly polite"
motorist created a dangerous situation for everyone involved.
F u r t h e r m o r e ,
the driver who
a c c e p t e d t h e
g o o d d e e d i s
still considered
at-fault due to
i t b e i n g t h e i r
r e s p o n s i b i l i t y
t o m a k e s u r e
the roadway is
c l e a r . I f t h e r e
is one thing to
remember, it's
that a good driver
is a predictable
driver. Help keep
o u r r o a d w a y s
s a f e a n d b e
predictable!
B e s t R e g a r d s ,
Officer Raff
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185 Center Street, Clinton 908.735.4499
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