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sometimes 7 seconds. Bob Aeder testified at the May 3`d committee meeting that he and his wife use the partnership approach when attempting to make a left hand turn, with each looking in one direction and she letting him know when the makai side is clear to enter the intersection. Jiro Sumada also stated when he and Bob Yanabu left the Holu-Keokeo Street site inspection they used the same partnership approach. So you can imagine what it is like when you are trying to make a left turn or get across the intersection to the North side of Keokeo Street when you are the lone occupant of your vehicle. It was also stated that the sight distance is within county standards, however the reality of the speed at which vehicles approach the intersection while traveling uphill must be taken into consideration. Driver education, lack of police presence and signs are not going to deter drivers from speeding. Exhibit 5 shows a typical driver turning right onto Keokeo Street from Kaiminani Drive when approaching it from the mauka direction. You have to slow down to about 10 miles an hour to negotiate the turn without veering into the oncoming lane and believe me the people coming down the hill do not appreciate it and will let you know just as the people coming up the hill do when they have to suddenly slow down when you make that left turn to go up Kaiminani Drive. Please note there is a culvert just left of the rectangular sign with its back shown in the picture, which is also shown in exhibit 21. About 5 years ago I was involved in an accident while turning right from Kaiminani onto Keokeo because the vehicle behind me could not slow down fast enough when the driver realized I slowed down, so decided to pass me on the right shoulder rather than rear end me. I was turning right, so we collided anyway. A no left tum sign should be installed at this intersection if the County opens this connector. Exhibit 6 is the Oneone-Kaiminani intersection mauka view, which is slightly better than the Iliili's mauka sight distance. Exhibit 7, makai view, is the best makai sight distance so far going down Kaiminani Drive. Exhibit 8, Ahiahi-Kaiminani intersection mauka view sight distance is about the same as Oneone's mauka side. Exhibit 9, makai sight distance is about the same as Oneone's makai side.