The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-05-03
EXAMINATION OF APPLICANT
FOR CHAUFFEUR'S CERTIFI
CATE

FOR CHAUFFEUR'S 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 NI Requirements of Appli-
cants. Each applicant shall conform
to the following requirements:
% BE not less than Il years of
age;
CD BE familiar with the terms of
this ordinance;
CD 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
motor car to avoid collisions and other
emergencies.
Section XII. Scope of Examination
Each applicant for a Chauncur's Ger
| tincate 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-
| tons
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 ANA 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-
ton of levers, the handling of gaso-
line, the method of operating and care
of the sparkling device, and all meth
DDS Of keeping the machine clean and
i'm 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 Certifi-
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 mo-
tar car propelled by steam power, or
C2) to operate motor car propelled
by electricity, or CD to operate mo-
tor car propelled by gasoline or other
power of similar character, or ca
that such chauffeur is competent to
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 i'm the County OF
Oahu shall be operated under and sub
ject to the following rules, viz:
Speed Limit. No person shall oper-
ate 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
lime thereof to Alapai street; on the
Eva side by Liliha street and the line
of extension of the same to the sea
: at rate of speed greater than Il
miles an hour; nor either within mol
without said area at speed greater
than is reasonable and proper, having
/ 10 al
highway, the grade of adjoining declV
! tiles and the traffic and occupation o
the highway by others, or so as to en-
, danger the life or limb of any persol
: or the safety of any property.
, Section XIV, Speed at Crossings
Curves, Etc. Upon approaching roa'
crossing, sharp curve or steep descen
} ana also in traversing such crossing
curve or descent, or turning stree
) corner a person operating a motor ca