The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-05-03

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cant In operating motor cars, stating
length Of time during which the appli-
cant has operated motor cars wheth-
or as AN amateur or professional;
place or places where applicant has
operated motor car; kind Of ma
chine or machines and motive power
Of machines which applicant has oper-
ated; ana setting forth the style and
kind of car which he wishes to oper-
ate and the kind Of power used I'm pro-
pelling the same.
Such application shall be filed IN a
book to be furnished by the Sheriff
for that purpose.
EXAMINATION OF APPLICANT
FOR CHAUFFEURS CERTIFI-
CATE.
Section y. Upon receipt of each
such application, the said Examiner
shall examine the applicant concern
ing his knowledge of the type or types
| Of machine which he desires to oper-
ate whether steam, electric or gaso-
line, or two or more of the same, as
the case may be.
Section N. Requirements of Appli-
cants. Each applicant shall conform
to the following requirements:
% Be not less than II years of
| age;
(2) Be familiar with the terms Of
this ordinance;
(3) Demonstrate in the presence
of the Examiner that he can start,
stop, change speed by the various
| means provided therefor, reverse, back
and turn a motor car, both slowly and
| suddenly, and generally show ability
| for quick and decisive handling of a
/ motor car to avoid collisions and other
| emergencies.
Section XII. Scope of Examination.
! Each applicant for a Chauffeur's Ger
| tificate shall be examined generally
| upon, and pass an examination under
| which he shall describe, all appliances
| of the type of car which he desires to
operate, for starting, turning and stop
| ping the same and the means of oper-
ating the same; and must show good
| knowledge of and acquaintance with
the machine to be operated and it's
method of operation under all condi-
lions.
Each applicant shall also be exam
ined more particularly and found to
be informed concerning the different
| types of machines las follows:
l. Steam Motor Cars. Applicants
! who desire to operate steam motor
cars must be familiar with the class Of
boiler used and its construction; the
pressure to which it has been tested;
the pressure which should not be ex-
| ceeded with what safety devices and
indicating devices the same is equip
ped. They must be also familiar with
the handling of gasoline its uses and
dangers, and with the method of get
ting up steam and starting the motor
car, as well as with all methods Of
keeping the same clean and in good re-
pair, in and out of use.
| .. Gasoline Motor Cars. Appli-
cants who desire to operate gasoline
motor cars must be familiar with the
engines and must answer all questions
as to their capacity, the method of
! connecting the engine to the transmits
sion gear, and how different speeds
are obtained; they must be also IA
miliar with all methods covering the
reversal of the machines, the connec-
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line, the method of operating and care
of the sparkling device, and all meth
DDS of keeping the machine clean and
in running order.
g. Electric Motor Cars. Appli-
! cants who desire to operate electric
motor cars must be familiar with the
use of the controller and the revers-
ing switch and brakes and their loca-
ton on machine; must know the diff
ferent speeds, when the machine needs
recharging, how to recharge same, and
how and when the same should be in,
spected.
Section XIII. Character of Certii-
Gates. A Chauffeur's Certificate shall
be signed by the Examiner of Chauf-
feurs and shall certify that the person
named therein has been examined by
the Examiner of Chauffeurs and
found competent % to operate a mo-
tar car propelled by steam power, oil
(2) to operate a motor car propelled
by electricity, or (S) to operate a mo-
tor car propelled by gasoline or Other
power of a similar character, or a.
that such chauffeur is competent t.
operate motor cars of types propelled
by two or more of the said enumerated
kinds of power
RULES FOR OPERATION OF MO
TOR CARS.
Section XIV. All motor cars oper.
ated on any highway in the County Of
Oahu shall be operated under and sub
ject to the following rules, viz:
Speed Limit. No person shall oper'
ate a motor car on a public highway
within the area bounded on the maka
side by the sea, on the Waikiki side
by Alapai and South streets and the
extension of the line of South street
to the sea; on the mauka side by Vine
yard street and the extension of the
line thereof to Alapai street; on the
Eva side by Liliha street and the line
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