ENJOYABLE MOTORING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 73, Issue 370, 13 September 1930, Page 21 (Supplement)

ENJOYABLE MOTORING

j TWELVE SIMPLE BULES I 1 The secret of enjoyable and safe motoring can be compassed in a dozen ; si nip. e precepts, according to Mr Wallace R. Campbell, president of the Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. i “On the eve of the summer motoring season when millions of tourists will take to the highways throughout the Dominion, the need for greater safety ‘cannot be overstressed, ’’ Mr CampbeLsaid. “In addition, a general obsci- . vance of the courtesies of the road,” he said, “will further enhance Canadians’ reputation for good manners.

“Road courtesies are the best insurance of safe and pleasant driving/’ Mr Campbell says. “Visitors to Canada in the past paid tribute to our observance of the common rights of automobile drivers. We are naturally a people who value our property, who care for it and who hold proper regard for the property of others. This trait exhibits itself in our deportment on the r ad. It is inherent in mofct of us to be careful, especially where damage to life or property is involved. “Soon, visiting autos by the millions wilj appear on our highways. These

tourists will add to traffic congestion. In 1929, 4,508,808 tourist automobiles entered Canada. This was over 23 pci cent, more than visited is in-1928. A proportionate increase can be expected this year.

“Driving will become more complex. For the sake of common safety and courtesy, it may be well to fix in our minds, so that they may become a part of the automatic reactions of motorists on the road, the following simple automobile driving rules. These suggestions are merely common sense as applied to driving. Every experienced driver knows them. But a review ot them can do no harm. “The twelve rules are: 1. —Courtesy comes first. Consider the rights and privileges of others. 2. —Keep your mind on your driving, and anticipate sudden emergencies. 3. —Learn the ‘feel’ of having your ,car under control. 4. —Obey all traffic and parking regulations. 5. —Keep to the right and comply with road markings and signs. 6. —Signal for stops and turns —waten the car ahead. 7. —Slow down at crossings, schools and dangerous places. 8. —Never pass cars on hills, curves, crossings. 9. —Adapt your driving to road conditions—rain, ice. soft spots and ruts. <lO. —It doesn’t, pay to take the ‘ right of way’ too seriously. 11. —When you drive, remember the times when you’re a pedestrian. 12. —Know the law. It was passed for vour protection.”