TRAFFIC SIGNALS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20152, 12 January 1929, Page 14

TRAFFIC SIGNALS.

Sir, —May I draw attention to the increasing indifference of motorists, to give the correct, or any, signals of their intended movements on tho road. Since the increased number of closed cars on the roads, fully 75 per cent, of the drivcis do not give any signals at all, and many of those who do dangle a languid wrist that may he a signal or may only bo the (licking of ash from a cigarette. lo the driver of a car following behind the lack of giving decisive and correct signals is very dangerous, and shows indifference to others on the road. It should bo just as easy for drivers of closed cars to observe the by-laws as for those who drive the open tourer. Another in' l3 of the road that is absolutely ignored or flaunted evcrv dav in the week by some drivers is the "'off-side" rule. Though many accidents have occurred through tho driver on the. wrong side refusing to wav or to wait for the vehicle approaching" on the right, the same thing is seen on the road every day. Two corners that are particularly had in this respect are the junction of Broadway and Khvbei Pass Road, and tho corner of Crowhurst Street and Khvber Pass Road, and at each of these corners is the sign. "Stop. Off-side Rule." It makes one wonder how many motorists ever read or note I lie warning signs put up for their convenience. One other signal that i> IICI IC1 * haps ignored more than most is the faihne of drivers to indicate when they-" aie

pulling out from the kerb when starting. Where the road is narrow and cars travelling along have to pull to the right to pass stationary cars, this signal is very necessarv to oncoming traffic, and yet it is verv rarely given A very bad spot for this lack of road sense is the western side of Broadway, through Newmaiket. When cars are parked on this side ol the road city-hound traffic lias to keep as far to the left as possible to avoid tho tramlines. It lias been my experience 011 a number of occasions to get almost level with a stationary ear, and then, without warning, find it turned sharply to f' 1(> right, in front of me. This sort of tiling is absolute carelessness, and at the same, time a distinct breach of the by-laws. There arc many motor accidents cacti week in the Dominion, but there would be a good many more, if many motorists had not cultivated a road sense, am realised that »;i« 1 courtesy is .1 p.nt o the careful and considerate driver. J?, ii. Dawson, v