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The Wise Drive

Opinion: Almost right about four way stops

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|Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025

Opinion: Almost right about four way stops

Doug Dahl explains how intersection laws differ from the Driver Guide and why being “almost right” at fou ...

Doug Dahl explains how intersection laws differ from the Driver Guide and why being “almost right” at four-way stops can still keep drivers safe. ...

Thursday, October 16, 2025
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Opinion: Headlights are good all the time

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, October 9, 2025

Opinion: Headlights are good all the time

Target Zero Manager Doug Dahl explores why headlights aren’t required at all times and highlights data sh ...

Target Zero Manager Doug Dahl explores why headlights aren’t required at all times and highlights data showing how daytime lighting can prevent crashes and save lives. ...

Thursday, October 9, 2025
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Opinion: Accomplice to a traffic violation

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, October 2, 2025

Opinion: Accomplice to a traffic violation

Doug Dahl explores how passengers, protestors, and others might be considered accomplices under Washingto ...

Doug Dahl explores how passengers, protestors, and others might be considered accomplices under Washington traffic laws. ...

Thursday, October 2, 2025
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Opinion: Making room for commercial vehicles

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025

Opinion: Making room for commercial vehicles

Doug Dahl explains why Washington law and physics demand more space around commercial vehicles, highlight ...

Doug Dahl explains why Washington law and physics demand more space around commercial vehicles, highlighting blind zones, braking distances, and safe passing rules. ...

Thursday, September 18, 2025
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Opinion: Avoiding animals

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Opinion: Avoiding animals

Doug Dahl explains how drivers should respond to animals on the road, advising braking over swerving, sca ...

Doug Dahl explains how drivers should respond to animals on the road, advising braking over swerving, scanning ahead, and adjusting speed for wildlife-prone areas. ...

Tuesday, August 26, 2025
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Opinion: Riding the right way in traffic

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025

Opinion: Riding the right way in traffic

Doug Dahl warns cyclists that riding against traffic is dangerous and illegal, increasing fatal crash ris ...

Doug Dahl warns cyclists that riding against traffic is dangerous and illegal, increasing fatal crash risk fourfold compared to riding with traffic. ...

Thursday, August 14, 2025
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Opinion: Freedom to honk

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, August 8, 2025

Opinion: Freedom to honk

Doug Dahl examines when honking is legal in Washington, from required warnings to the murky boundaries of ...

Doug Dahl examines when honking is legal in Washington, from required warnings to the murky boundaries of free speech. Court rulings show the rules vary, and not all expressive honking is protected. ...

Friday, August 8, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: A brief history of turn signals

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, July 25, 2025

Opinion: A brief history of turn signals

Doug Dahl explores the evolution of turn signal laws in Washington and how current rules fall short. He e ...

Doug Dahl explores the evolution of turn signal laws in Washington and how current rules fall short. He encourages drivers to go beyond the minimum to improve safety. ...

Friday, July 25, 2025
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Opinion: The right speed to exit

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, July 18, 2025

Opinion: The right speed to exit

Doug Dahl of Target Zero explains that while exit-only freeway lanes follow the posted speed limit, drive ...

Doug Dahl of Target Zero explains that while exit-only freeway lanes follow the posted speed limit, drivers are legally required to reduce speed based on safety conditions as they approach offramps. ...

Friday, July 18, 2025
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Opinion: Pedestrian control signals

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, July 11, 2025

Opinion: Pedestrian control signals

Doug Dahl explains Washington state law regarding crosswalks and pedestrian signals, offering safety insi ...

Doug Dahl explains Washington state law regarding crosswalks and pedestrian signals, offering safety insights and common misunderstandings about traffic control at intersection ...

Friday, July 11, 2025
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