WIDTH OF A CAR
KNOWLEDGE IMPORTANT TO NOVICES. | One of the chief failings of novices in motor driving is a total inability 10 gauge the width of their vehicles. 'Over" and over again it will he found that drivers of this type are in a state of nerves lost they should drive too near to the kerb. Their judgment in this respect when they are passing \ chicles coming towards them is in-1 variably at fault, and what to thoj driver of another vehicle appears to j be stubborn reluctance to give way 1 and allow safe passing room is more often failure to lealise that they hay much more, space on their vie a reside than they imagine they have. I lienese is on the' off-side wing, which is nearest to them, and their car appeal to he much closer to the side oi the road than it really is. Women drivens err signally in this direction, and confirmation of the fact can he had if one notes how far away from the kerb a novice will he when drawing in to stop anywhere it would add to the amenities of driving I and make for greater safety if begmj ners would study this matter.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 7 January 1928, Page 13
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205WIDTH OF A CAR Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 7 January 1928, Page 13
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