Drivers who weave lanes could be a problem for driverless trucks

Q

I’m originally from the San Jose area, now in

Los Angeles.

I’ve driven I-5 many times over the last 20 years. There’s a half hour and 40 mile savings by taking I-5 vs. 101.

“Dive bombers” are an issue on I-5.

That’s because people don’t know how to drive it. The concept used to be simple.

Fast cars in the left lane, slow cars in the right lane. If a car was coming up behind you in the left lane, you did the polite thing and moved to the right.

Not anymore.

I pretty much drive in the right lane now because it’s the only way to get around slow left laners, many in a caravan.

I try not to dive bomb because I don’t want to cause an accident, but sometimes you have to show some grit or you get stuck behind people taking a leisure ride in the fast lane.

I’ve never found trucks in the right lane to be bothersome, unless they want to pass a slow moving truck.

They’re often better

drivers.

— Antonio Lopez Los Angeles

A

And…

Q

I recently read your clip about drivers speeding on I-5 and I would like to comment on it.

I recently had to drive to L.A. from the Bay Area. I noticed a lot of slow drivers in the left lane. When did it become the norm for slower drivers to be in the passing lane?

— David Mendez

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There’s also another issue coming. When driverless trucks are on the road soon, unpredictable auto drivers who dive bomb, among other things, could cut off these big rigs. It’s a major concern of the trucking industry, one that will be studied more during test runs.

Q

I have a question about the significant amount of construction on Hamilton Avenue between Highway 17 and Winchester Boulevard.

What is being done, and when is the work expected to be completed? This has created a huge daytime traffic jam, and I would appreciate any information you may have on this project.

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The West Valley Sanitation District has been performing sewer work across westbound Hamilton Avenue just west of Central Avenue.

The work required allday lane closures to minimize traffic vibration that could have undermined the roadway while the ground was still open.

There is still more work to be completed in the area.

A portion of the concrete bus pad for the VTA bus stop next to the Chevron gas station needs to be removed and replaced.

The work will require one lane of westbound Hamilton Avenue to be closed for 8-10 days.

The lane closure is tentatively scheduled to begin on Aug. 31.