HIGHWAY CODE

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 50, 28 February 1931, Page 26

HIGHWAY CODE

GOOD MANNERS ON ROAD

RULES YO\l MOTORISTS

.'"■( From "The Post's" Representative.) ■ '•■'_• V'.:>r: -'LONDON, .19th''December. ; LA.:;draft: of :;tlie: Highway Oqdo,.to be observed by ctrivors ,pi! vehicles and- by. pedestrians, an conjunction, with ttie provisions of -the ney Koaft Traffic. Act, has .been- issued" by'- thef Ministry, of Transport to■ authorities and. assQciations- cgncerned, with a .roqueat for their- observations.'. ■ "' ' . • The .Cocle has, to-receive the approval - of both 'Houses of •Parliament before it 3 can 'be'.issuea-officiillly to tho.public. . lv.the di'a'ft arethe-jfollpwing rule's for ' users of-the higliwayi:r-:> ■' . .-• 3 , Always.be, careful:and; considerate, to i others. ' 'As a. responsible; 'citizen,-,you i have a' duty to the community not to £ eildanger or: impede : others 'in' 'their . lawful us.e'of the: King's highway..' ..'■.' : ' Good; manners:: and,"consideration; for - others': aia.as .desirable and are as much ;. appreciatedIon.: the„ road as elsewhere. • .Bear .in ■ miiid th'o :; difficulties ;-of " others''ahd.-try■.nqtft'o-.a'dd;;t'q 'them. r Keep on'guard against ■■ the errors of ■ othjers.- '>:"■■ -■ ■ •■ . 'v ■} -"-:';■■ ' - ' ]Tor pedestrians the .following rules :■': a,hd recommendations are .set but: 1— .'Always .walk on the footpath -where' " one is.pro'vidod. If;there isnq:foot- ;- ' .patlty.it.-is. generally- better to walk on i thp right of ■ the carriage way.. . ~-, . .Warn your children of the dangersof the road and teacli them how to;avoid them.--;--1 \'-;- ■■ ■;. ■- ' '•:''■ : , -..■' y. ': .'-. ■ "' ■ Get'to know' the signals used by. the a- <irivers of vehicles. It will help; you •to kiLO.yr what they .intend'to do. a ■■.■■.;■ Giva?.signals yourself. It is ahelp

___ to motorists to know when you intend g «™» ~»S a l dl . ivcr ' ou side you expect him to pass by. Do not stand about, especially in groups,' at blind corners or other dangerous places where your presence may cause danger cither of itself or by obscuring the line of vision of drivers, Keep your dog on the lead when walking along roads where tiaffic is heavy. •' , Tho maxims for motorists include the following:— No vehiclo has a' "right of way" at cross-roads, but traffic on a "major" r( >ad has priority" over traffic on a "minor" road. d 0 not pull up alongside a constable O n point duty in oider to ask him a question which of her people could answer. His full attention is required for his duties. * Remember that your horn is intended to be used as n. warning and an indication if needed, of your presence on the ro ad. It should not be used as a threat." . ' ' Sound your horn when approaching a danger point or when about to overtake. Do not take it for granted that your warning has been heard, Except aa above, motor horns should bo used sparingly,and with consicleration of the feelings of others. They should never be used to show annoyance or impatience, Eespoct the rights of pedestrians. Aged or in dim people and young chilclren and those in charge of them call for your special courtesy. "When passing or overtaking pedestrians, cyclists, or animals, give them plenty of loom. If the roads aie "\\et 01 . muddy try to avoid splashing them, —