The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-01-08
RULES OF THE ROAD.
Three Glasses of Persons Ought TO
Know and Observe Them.

Know and Observe Them
The rules of the road appear to be
lndifferently understood by large
number of persons who use the streets,
or they are wlllfully dsregarded. The
ordinary rules of the road. and they
apply TO road vehicles, horsemen ana
bicycles, are as follows:
For the Driyer.-Know how to drive.
Keep TO the right.
In passing another vehicle going In
the same direction keep TO the left.
In approaching a crossing slow up.
TO go around corner sl0p up ana
make wide turn TO carry you to the
right. and avoid vehicles coming down
the cross streets ON their proper side.
\ city street is not speeding track;
it is II highway for the use of many
and various vehicles. Therefore drive
ut moderate speed.
Use judgment.
If you cannot drive do not handle the
relns. Let someone do 1t who can.
Keep cool head.
\ person who drives should be re-
sponslble person. A slight accident or
lack of Judgment on his part might
cost a life.
Senle men, young and unframed
boys, nlne-tenths of the women, one
half the men and few of the coach
men should never be allowed to drive
j In the city. 1t takes knowledge, judg-
ment and strength to pilot horse or
team of horses in crowded city street.
For the Pedestrian.-If a pedestrian,
keep off the roadway, except TO pass
over 1t at the proper crossing.
DO not stop in the middle of the
street to converse with n person you
meet.
In crossing street step lively; OBJ
serve all sides for coming teams. They
have the right of way.
Do not stand In the street while wait
ing for street ear.
If a bicycle comes behind you and Its
bell Is suddenly rung, do not get rat
tied. Stand still. The wheelman will
ride around you and avoid hurting
you.
If you do get ratified, do not try to
"balanee ON the corners" with the
wheel; make bold dash for the side
walk, or else stand still.
The sidewalks are for pedestrians.
The roadways are for vehicles.
For the Wheelman-Do not ride a
bicycle ON a crowded street until you
are its master.
Do not "scorch."
Do not pass close In front of a We
hlele or a street ear.
Take your time unless you happen to
be going for doctor. Even then go
with reasonable speed and be extra OBJ
servant and cautious.
Keep to the right except when pass
ing vehicle going In the same direc-
ton, when pass IT TO the left
DO not turn the corner Of a down
town street while riding faster than
four miles an hour.
DO not coast on downtown streets.
II Is dangerous to your own life and
the lives of others.
DO not attempt trick riding on n
crowded street
When you see wheelman riding on
the wrong side of the street warn him.
This Is customary In Chicago, st.
Louis. Denver and other large cities.
If you are so warned do not get angry.
II you ride at night without lamp
and are accidentally run into 1t is your
fault. One OF the chief purposes OF a
lamp Is 10 keep other vehicles from
running you down.
Wheelmen should never ride more
than two abreast when riding In par
ties, especially at night.
II you are a beginner get of and
walk down hill You are sure TO be
nervous and might run into someone.
Every whcelman should know how
to dlsmount from both sides Of the
wheel. This is especially necessary In
downtown streets To avoid accidents.
Men who ride down town should
practice dropping off the saddle astrad-
die the hind wheel where dlsmounting
from either side Is impossible.
Every wheelman should know how
to brake with the foot on the front
wheel Many serious accidents on
downtown streets would thus be
averted.
Every woman who rides wheel
should have brake attached TO It,
No man should take woman on
tendem on a crowded street. Tandems
are not fit vehicles for downtown
streets during business hours.-Kansas