MOTOR-CYCLE SCHOOL

Press, Volume XCII, Issue 27801, 28 October 1955, Page 8

MOTOR-CYCLE SCHOOL

USE OF SHOW GROUNDS WANTED The National Road Safety Council was looking to Christchurch for a lead in establishing motor-cycle schools, but the difficulty in Christchurch was to obtain a suitable groundj said Mr T. R. McCleary at a meeting of the Christchurch Metropolitan Road Safety Committee. Mr McCleary said that there was an average of 40 new motor-cycle licences granted in Christchurch city every month, and another 15 in surrounding districts. When motor-cycle schools were established, the Transport Department proposed to bring in a 12-months’ learner period, but six months would be taken off for those who passed out from a school. The Transport Department was asking the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association for the use of the Addington Show Grounds for the school, he said. It was an ideal situation, as it was possible there to simulate road conditions, and it would only require to be used for about three hours on a Saturday morning. The committee agreed to support the departments request for use of the Show Grounds. “New Zealand can 'possibly lead the world with motor-cycle schools” Mr McCleary said, “and Christchurch will have to show the way.”