

Ernie Garcia warns motorists to exercise caution in pulling over.

* Pull over for a problem : To alert another motorist who is about to have a flat or lose luggage from an outside rack, point to the problem, then signal “thumbs down.” CHP Sgt. You shouldn’t expect those who are obeying the law to have to yield the right of way.” “If you are speeding, you are violating the law. And, he said, drivers should not be flashing their lights to a driver who is obeying the 55 m.p.h. Officer Price urges caution in flashing your headlights because “it can be misinterpreted.” He said drivers can receive a ticket if they flash their brights within 300 feet behind another driver. If that doesn’t work, briefly flash your headlights.

* Yield left lane : To signal a slower vehicle in the passing lane to pull over, flash your left-turn signal four to six times. Or you can extend your left arm and motion downward. * Slow down, danger ahead : Flash your headlights or brake lights to warn other motorists.
