THERE'S A RIGHT WAY

NZ Truth, Issue 1206, 10 January 1929, Page 15

THERE'S A RIGHT WAY

Don't Be A Nuisance By Giving The Wrong Signals

In givirfg signals to oncoming traffic, it is not only necessary to give the correct signal, but to do it m such a manner as to make it certain that the driver behind sees and understands what is going to be done.

ANOTHER thing is that except m ** emergencies the driver should always do what he signalled he intended to do, and not change his mind at the last moment. , When passengers are m the back seat warning should be given to . thefri nott to give a- signal, at any time unless asked to do' so by the < driver. Many accidents have been caused by passengers giving wrong signals. "When intending to turn to the right, the right hand; should be held out as far as possible m order to make certain that overtaking drivers see the signal. When overtaking a. big lorry or passenger bus near a. right-hand, turn, care should be' exercised to watch for any signal from the /driver. Many heavy vehicles are constructed m such, a way that it is impossible for the driver to extend his hand -more- than a few " inches .from the\ outside of the vehicle.

The result is that, unless watched for, a signal is quite liable to be missed, with disastrous results. As a last "word on the signal : subject — -with all due respect to the fair sex — when* a daintily-gloved hand is seen extended it is as well to hang behind until one knows exactly what ,- the fair driver is going to do. Sometimes she does not know herself, a universal wave of the hand sufficing for every manoeuvre the car is capable of. ■