MOTOR CONTROL IN GERMANY

Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 25, 14 November 1929, Page 3

MOTOR CONTROL IN GERMANY

Sir.'Memj- Segrave on his return to England from iis recent motorboat success' iii 'Germany, gave his views about motor (hiving in Berlin, which are of special interest, coining'from one who holds tlie' world's at:fomnl>il<V spw<i record of -23.1.3d ni.p.li.esfuto'.ißlieri ir> Ins "Golden Arrow." at Daytdha Beach, B%S.A. In. an article in" an English paper lie deals, with the qualifications "required ;of German applicants before the,y aj-e allowed to drive a car. "the test .is . thorough: the candidate; has to pass a stiff / examination in traffic regulations and the Tide of the xoad. The car is provided by the Government Corieerned. One. part, of-the test is Mghsped driying. An official sits by the candidate and' insists on a burst of high, speed and watches to see if the driver can judge his distances when pulling up. An eleirientary knowledge of the mechanism is also required. T.iO" offif-ia: puts the ear v. nmg and asks the;-Uriv.:i" to put it ri^h' 1 The result is that-every' beginner starts on tie road with, a reasonable /knowledge of how to d.rivo, ioa4 : cp.urtesy and ti:tfficjr-ules;- To -sum., uj., I vfta!Ty think 11.?1.,^ve have qu\u- a lot *c Vsrn from Gi'iniany in* this mattf.r :i:id Hir:t it would hi- well worth tlw Vyhilo our ti-affiei fnitLorities. to send ? re^-.iv sentative to. Berlin. •''