SAFETY ON THE ROADS

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21974, 24 December 1936, Page 16

SAFETY ON THE ROADS

CHRISTMAS MESSAGE TO MOTORISTS APPEAL FOR COURTESY ASJ CONSIDERATION Another summer touring, and picnicking season opens '~wh|'" Christmas for the motorists, and it» seasonal to wish them happy travelW and a trouble-free, safe new year, sqjj the Christmas safety message of ta« Automobile Association. Canterbury. * If every motorist imparts to hj% driving behaviour that goodwill of season which he extends to his afc/l quaintances, there will grow up *' much-needed courtesy of the road. To get the utmost out of motor™ this summer indeed always, there aS several fundamental essentials, in ta ß first place, neglect to see that the mo. tor-car is shipshape in every way spoil things from the start. The car must be right and there cannot bt any half measures. Good tyres, olms, oil, petrol, brakes, lights, springy hau tery, steering, and lubrication are im. perative. for a defect in any of these components means disappointment, frayed tempers and danger in circumstances. Assuming that the car is right mechanically, the motorist should see thai he does not overload the seating capae* ity or disturb his engine performaani with an overload of camping geat/T driver should never crowd the drnjS seat; nothing must impede his acctjj to the gears or other controls. !* He should make up his mind whss he is going, and start for that place a as to give him ample time at a afj[ speed to get there comfortably, safd» and surely without any misgivings* the part of those who have entrust} themselves to his competence as aq> sponsible motorist. Always remember that no seasoafl enthusiasms are the slightest justifa. tion for any carelessness. ChristSvacation, a picnic, or any other iornfil exhilaration will not stand as an ye cuse or reason for any misdemeanw' while at the wheel, or away for that matter. af Traffic Regulations It is important to know the natiaoi traffic regulations in every partiattat It must be known that though a mu& mum speed of 30 miles an hour is'Sjf law throughout the country, it may 3 always be the safe, considerate sp§§'< No matter what one's rate of trail it may be quite a simple matter ,fp police or inspectors to prove that | was a dangerous speed in the circa* stances. Speed is a relative thing, % itself speed is safe, but when ofhjg factors, such as road conditions, petto trians, bridges, other vehicles, a> weather and so on are considered wfljj. it neat and dangerous distinction arise. -f.' Courtesy should govern the action' of the motorist on the road, andinflf camp or at the picnicking ground, t Record Traffic Expected This summer season there will be n, cord road traffic, and there is no * caping th* fact that with the increas in fast vehicles, and the congestion tlaf must be experienced on many roads £, the mornings and the early evenini the necessity for redoubled care wffl be more urgent than it has been in tfae past. Apply the elementary rules of common sense to your driving this sum- ' mer, get where you are going safely, and return without having to reproach yourself for some driving in-._ discretion. ' 'A