MOTORING DO’S AND DONT’S.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2184, 2 October 1920, Page 4

MOTORING DO’S AND DONT’S.

(By Max Pemberton, the wellknown writer and motoring pioneer.) Tn view of the . present great growth of motoring, and the consequent increase of road accidents, it is suggested that the following hints should be carefully studied by chauffeurs, and exhibited in their garages; — At a cross-road do not regard the blowing of your horn as the whole duty of man —or woman. Jf you blow tjnd carry on the other man may do the same. 'The coroner will interview the survivor. Have your argument as to which was the main and which the side before, and not after, the accident. Dogmatism is no compensation for a fractured skull. Never overtake another vehicle upon a corner round which you cannot see. There are easier roads to suicide. Remember, if you are coming from a byway into a main road, that if you have to turn to the left you will be going with the stream of traffic; if to the right, you are cutting dead across it, and must he prepared to slop in a yard. Don’t try to show oft'. The man who drives within a fool of danger may' also be within a foot of the grave, la this ease a mile is belter than a miss. Directly yon begin to race with another ear on the high road you are in danger. Go lo Brooklamls if you wanTTo lest the efficiency of your engine. Doctors disagree about Urn number of deaf people jn these isles, but all admit that they are very many. Yon may meet one upon a bieycle next time you are out, and be will not hear your horn. Nor will lie hear you when you visit him in hospital. It is your business to assume that old people who pay no attention to your looting do so liecause they cannot bear it. A good driver is one with a wide outlook. He sees the child who is about to run across the road. The other fellow sees nothing but the road in front of him. Remember that a stationary tramway car or omnibus is an abiding source of danger. 1. util the end of the world the horn' imbecile will cross the road behind the back ol the tramway car and tell the story to Petei’. In many American cities they do not allow private cars lo pass public- vehicles which -are selling down passengers. The rule is salutary. On descending a very steep bill, put on your first gear, whatever your faith in your brakes, it is idle to wait for the ditch at the bottom to discover that the hill is dangerous. ■When the road is greasy and narrow and you must pass another ear at speed, check some distance away. A. skid as you pass the other fellow may interest the heirs of both. A safely mirror on every road vehicle, please! Do not ran up lo the back of carts and then jamb in your brakes violently. The man who makes a good average keeps ids ear going all the time. He does not have to go down a speed owing to violent braking. At a right-angled cornel', upon a car winch docs not go everywhere on top, change down before you make the turn. Yon will then be ready for every emergency. Having taken a decision, slick lo it. The man who hesitates is lost. Remember that the other driver may be watching your movements and depending on them. Never in a narrow road overtake and trv to pass another car until the driver is aware ol your prer-wiiee. Hen lie under tombstones who have done this thing. ,j Remember that courtesy was once a great tradition of the high road. We should seek to maintain if* .splendid story. Finally, drive as you expect the oilier man to do. There "'ill I lieu b-" no need lo appeal io ibc msiii'unc!. cuiupanu;-.