"DO'S AND DONT'S."

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 37, 14 February 1939, Page 16

"DO'S AND DONT'S."

RESOLUTIONS FOR 1939. NINETEEN GOOD POINTS. SAFEGUARDING TRAFFIG. The following "do's and don't's," which should be read in conjunction with the highway code, are commended to motorists as fitting "New Year resolutions" by the Automobile Association:—

Do, particularly in populous areas, keep in your line of traffic.

Do anticipate that the vehicle in front may suddenly pull up, either due to a mechanical defect, approach to.a pedestrian crossing, traffic light or controlled point.

Don't be so near to the vehicle ahead that you have to pull up suddenly, thus running the risk of 'the vehicle behind running into you.

Don't leave your vehicle on the carriageway or in a garage in a position where it may be bumped into by another road user.

Don't attempt to correct faults in ether road users—that is. a matter for the police.

Do, if another road user looks at or speaks crossly to you, refrain from feeling resentment but ask yourself what was the cause.

Do drive always .with that courtesy which e-veryone hopes and expects to receive from others.

Do keep -your vehicle under such' control that when an emergency arises you ; have-room in- which to manouvre.' '

Don't attempt to make up time tinder unfavourable conditions?

Don't park on the offside of the carriageway, especially after dark. Don't-..use. the horn unnecessarily, or show impatience when held up, in traffic. D6.lobaerve pedestrian crossings and be prepared to pull up at traffic signals. ; D,6nft pull out without first making sure that it is safe to do so.

Don't open- the offside door before seeing that the read is clear. r Do allow ample room when Overtaking, especially when, over taking cyclists. Don't take risksvv'• *

Don't :be ijritable : or show irritation. Do give signals 7 at the fright time.; Don't "get away*" to prevent you from giving way. ~">'