New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-22
ruE RULES OF THE ROAD.
-. ORDNANCE WHICH ALL CYCLISTS
SHOULD KNOW.

90, RIGHT or WAY AND OTHER REGULATIONS
,,,.RpiNG VEHICLES UPON TTIE PUBLIC
srRrI-rs-How TO TURN CORNERS
THE Use OF BELLS AND LIGHTS.
o., rues of the road should he thoroughly
,s.ood by every rider of the wheel. Such
.S.a,edce may not only prevent accidents TO
n.,s hut il will enable wheelmen to look out
=. ,,sir rights in case they arc imposed upon.
.,,.ht not be a bad idea to keep this handy
sr reference
-,e vavor. Aldermen and Common atty of the
T., 8, New-York do ordain as follows:
ARTICLE I--RIGHT OF WAY.
Section l. On all the public
s0ETh An streets or high ways Of this
SCrH "OND city all vehicles going in
EIGHT or WAL northcry or southerly direc-
49, hall have the right of way over any vehi-
- go;nC in an easterly or westerly direction
Ca = The ambulances be .Yp,,, ,,,cr,
,,,g;ne TO the Department OF r,pr po,,cr
p.hpc Charities and Correc- ,,,,, Do,--,pc
-. ora Incorporated hospitals
!, ,,a city Of New-York shall have the right OF
- :, the streets Of said city. as against all
vebicles or animals. when conveying
-, ,a,ient or injured person 10 any hospl'al IN
.se city. or when proceeding to 'he scene Vi any
.-.,sa,, hv which any person or persons nave
,,er injured The vehicles belonging 10 'he r"e
WV - donartnents Of the city OF New-Iork
hall have like right Of way. and the same sha''
,v,end TO the men in the employ OF Inc apoNe
apartments when on duty; and any person re-
80 ~ weld the right of way, where II l. pos
. us,nan b4 deemed guilty Of a misdemeanor,
"a - convictjon thereof shall be punished pur-
-, N the provisions OF Section - Oh tile
yaw.york City Consolidation Act. ana me Oolii-
-issjoners Of Police are hereDA itpuileu W 0l
.orce r;gidly the provisions OF the ornlnahce.
ravsicians having police permit as hereinafter
,,ov,sed for shall also have IKE Ilsht Oh va!
:, ,,a streets and shall be allowed 10 cross pr"-
%ors az soon as possible when answering
e. mir service The Chief OF Police is
49, ennowered 10 issue, upon Application
',ssrs;or a proper permit 10 any duly registered
.s,oan and this permit shall not be trans
ferable.
,, .pr,C1E II-OVERTAKING VEHICLES.
Section |. Any vehicle
PASS ON THE LEFT. overtaking another shall
pass on the left side Of the oSer,aken vehicle
Sec . When requested SLOW VEHICLES
10 do so. the driver or KEEP NEAR CURB
person having charge or
any vehicle travelling on any street vi A's"""'
G. this city shall as soon as practicabie' turn ~
the right. so as to allow any overtaking Vehic'e
free passage on his left.
Sec. 3. Above Fifty ninth
ASo'' "'l II 81 St no vehicle, upon passing
another. when both are in notion shall go III
'front.' Of the vehicle passed until they are hl'eeh
feet apart
ARTICLE III TURNING.
Section1 BefOr, turning c,cN.r rFFORE
the corner Of any public ,u-pNrvc CORNERS
street or highway Of this
city. the driver or person having charge OF any
vehicle shall give signal 10y raising the hand
OF whip which can be plainly seen from behind
and from the side toward which the turn is to
te made, and which shall plainly indicate the
direction OF said turn
Sc. > In turning