Q I was a passenger traveling on the flyover from Interstate 880 to I-80 to Berkeley about 4:20 p.m. May 10, when traffic was heavy. My nephew made a very safe merge in front of a big rig cab who thought otherwise. Lights flashing, horn blowing, full-on road rage. As traffic was creeping along, the big rig started tapping our bumper and, as we had to come to a full stop due to traffic, the trucker started pushing my nephew’s Mustang.

Patti Ochoa

Hayward

A I wish you were kidding, but you are not.

Q My nephew’s foot was on the brake and the trucker almost pushed us into the car in front of us. My quick-thinking nephew got on the shoulder of the road, which avoided a serious accident. It truly was an Alfred Hitchcock moment. If we had but one person stop and say they witnessed this deadly act on the trucker’s part we could get him off the road. As it stands, it is a he-said, she-said situation. Is it possible for you to shout out to your many readers who may have witnessed this so we can take this crazed person off the road before he kills someone? We are lucky to be alive.

Patti Ochoa

Hayward

A I wish you had written me earlier, as this happened nearly a month ago. Based on your description, this warranted a 911 call. Your nephew was wise to pull off the freeway.

This incident is a chance to remind drivers to give big rigs a wide berth, and don’t cut them off when merging in front of them. There’s no forgiving what this driver did, but truckers, RV drivers and large bus operators frequently complain that motorists cut them off when making lane changes and don’t seem to realize how hard it is for them to slow down when that happens.

Another tip: don’t ride in a trucker’s blind spot. If you cannot see your vehicle in his rearview mirrors, he cannot see you.

Q Why on earth would the San Jose airport change the one-hour parking on the ground level of their new garage across from Terminal B into handicap parking? I have never seen so many handicapped spots. The rest of the parking spots are used by day travelers, so the one-hour spots used by those who are picking people up can’t park, and if they do, it’s very far to walk.

Bryan Laws

Salinas

A The parking situation will ease soon when two new lots open south of Terminal B. There are 43 disabled parking spaces for the public in both the Terminal A and Terminal B garages compared with 5,457 spaces for the non-disabled.

Q I noticed a couple of miles’ worth of markings on Monterey Road that look like markings for road repairs. Could this be true? After a dozen years of hoping and asking for repaving, are they finally going to fix the worst section of road in San Jose?

Jayson Livermore

San Jose

A Oh, yes. Bids to repave the terrible stretch from Blossom Hill Road to Bernal Road go out next week, and work could begin before Labor Day and finish around Halloween.

Q There is a carseat event Saturday in downtown Willow Glen. Can you alert the public?

Benjamin Arias

Safe Kids Coordinator

A Certainly, for these events are much﻿ needed. Safety officials say 73 percent of all child safety seats are used improperly. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at Baby Hugs, 1109 Lincoln Ave., San Jose. Park behind the store. Make an appointment at 408-271-2700.

Q Your Southern California Mr. Roadshow reader John Faulkner said, “The west side of Los Angeles MUST be avoided” the weekend of July 15-17, when Interstate 405 is closed for 53 hours. A true Northern Californian’s response should be: “Only then?”

Steve Lau

San Francisco

A On The 405, you are so right.

Contact Gary Richards at mrroadshow@mercurynews.com or 408-920-5335.