Simple Rules Prevent Many Accidents

NZ Truth, Issue 999, 17 January 1925, Page 12

Simple Rules Prevent Many Accidents

Too much cannot be said to impress on the owner or operator of an automobile the necessity of care m the driving of a car. There are but few rdles to be observed m driving m order that the operator may get by year after year without accident. First, consider that the driver of every car you imeet is going to do some fool thing, and be ready to avoid a collision. .. .. Second, imagine that a car is coming from your left out of every cross street or cross road, look for it. Third, expect that a car is coming around every curve and over the crest of every hill; therefore never attempt to pass a car ahead of you. at either of these points, and always hug your own side of the road. Fourth, the faw does not hofd a minor responsible, and says the motor car owner should anticipate unexpected movements from them; therefore, on approaching a child or a group of children, be alert to checkmate 'any sudden change of position.