THE DANGER SEASON

Evening Post, Issue 149, 20 December 1935, Page 6

THE DANGER SEASON

POINTS FOR MOTORISTS

OFFICIAL'S ADVICE

It is. almost inevitable that for some the Christmas and New "Year motor tour will be spoiled by mishap, light or heavy, and with the great increase in the number of, high-powered cars on the roads—and of all cars, for few of the old machines have been withdrawn—the possibility of accident has certainly not been reduced. The need for careful driving, observation! of recognised traffic rules, and commonsense practices, with full regard for the rights of the other fellow, is greater this year than in years, when the traffic volume, has hot been so heavy. The Chief Traffic Inspector, Mr. L. S. Drake, has drawn up sixteen points, which, if sensibly observed, will make the Christmas tour a smoother holiday and will save trouble for someone on the road:— 1. Carry your driving licence. 2. Have car or cycle brakes and steering examined before leaving town. 3. Have car or cycle lights examined. Carry spare bulbs. 4. Examine' car or cycle tires and make sure the treads are non-skid. 5. Don't drive through stock being driven on the road. 6. When in a strange town, if in doubt about parking, etc., call at the Traffic Office for information. 7. Don't exceed any speed limits that may be in force. 8. Remember that the faster your speed the smaller is the margin of safety. ' . . 9. At night drive within the limits of the range of your car or cycle lights. ,-.. , - -.. . . 10. When driving down hilj give way to up traffic. 11. Don't stop your car or cycle in the middle of the road to converse with someone, but pull over to the left side. Don't stop on a cornet." 12. Don't forget the right-hand rule. 13. If turning to the right clearly signal your intention- to other traffic by extending the right arm full length to the right in ample time before making the turn. 14. When in doubt stop. 15. Do not attempt to overtake and pass another vehicle on a bend or near the brow of a hill or at an intersection. 16. Remember that the sound of your horn does not give you right-of-way or absolve you from the'duty of taking every precaution to avoid an accident.