THE GOOD DRIVER
HOW TO DISTINGUISH HIM. Good driving for the most part is fho exercise of good sound eunimonsense. The good driver is known by : His starting and stopping. His careful cornering, i His keeping to {ho left of the road, especially on bends and over the crests of hills. His intelligent use of hand signals. His comfortable expression. His avoidance of all obstacles, however small, without endangering the occupants of his own or of other cars. His ease of handling. His courtesy in moving to tho left of the road when an overtaking car signals to pass. His protection of his engine; his use of the gears. His alternate use of foot an:l hand brakes. His thoughtfulness for pedestrians. (He thinks for them.) His skilful steering and his properly adjusted steering gear. His use of the brakes before and not after reaching a bond.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12609, 20 November 1926, Page 18
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146THE GOOD DRIVER New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12609, 20 November 1926, Page 18
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