A SUBJECT IN SCHOOLS
THE TEACHING OF DRIVING
Courses in the operation and maintenance, of motor vehicles are being introduced into a number of schools, mainly secondary, but also some of the primary ones, in different parts of the United States. There are fifty-seven schools in New Hampshire, for instance, in which driving lessons are given, and there are forty in New- Jersey. Similar work is being done in Minnesota, and two-year courses have been introduced into the public and parochial schools of Milwaukee. Among the subjects studied are traffic regulations, the cause and prevention of accidents, the mechanics of the automobile, inspection and maintenance, the mental and physical requirements for good driving, and the dangers of alcoholic stimulants. In New Hampshire, when a student has completed the course, he takes two examinations, one prepared by the instructor and the other by the State Motor Vehicle Department. If he passes the latter a part of the official test is waived when he later applies for a licence.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXI, Issue 31, 6 February 1936, Page 4
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167A SUBJECT IN SCHOOLS Evening Post, Volume CXXI, Issue 31, 6 February 1936, Page 4
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