13-1603. Ordinary care.
"Ordinary care" is that care which a reasonably prudent person would use in the conduct of the person's own affairs. What constitutes "ordinary care" varies with the nature of what is being done.
As the risk of danger that should reasonably be foreseen increases, the amount of care required also increases. In deciding whether ordinary care has been used, the conduct in question must be considered in the light of all the surrounding circumstances.
USE NOTES
This instruction should be used whenever the term "ordinary care" is used. A duty instruction, e.g., UJI 13-1604 or a duty instruction specifically covering the subject matter, must be used in conjunction with this instruction.
[As amended, effective November 1, 1991.]