DRIVING SIGNALS
The fact that many drivers neglect to give hand signals when stopping or turning was mentioned at the meeting of the Auckland Automobile Association last week. The service offcor stated that there were many drivers who would not signal unless they thought neglect would mean prosecution. The conduct of drivers, in this respect, can be greatly improved if constables on point duty call attention to every omission. Some constables are very particular in this respect, and it is noticeable how frequently the men on duty at the Grafton Bridge points shout warnings to careless drivers who do not indicate their intentions. On other points the. constables, probably on account of traffic conditions, are not so insistent.
This lis a point to which the attention of the city traffic department might be drawn. Every motorist who offends should be compelled to acknowledge his fault before ho is clear of the points. These signals arc not merely helpful to the traffic director. They are necessary for the safe guidance of following vehicles.
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Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 3491, 29 October 1926, Page 11
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