Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-18
GOOD ROAD RULES
FOR MOTORISTS
SUGGESTIONS That Are Advanced BY
Veteran Bay State Motorist--
viii Prevent Accidents.

| Dir. Joseph G. Stednan, one Of the
first owners and drivers Of a motor
car in Boston, has been making a
thorough study OF the problem lead
| ing up to accidents, and he has com.
piled a set of rules designed to pre-
vent accidents, If carried out care
fully. In his suggestions he admits
that some OF them are not original
with him, and that motorists will say,
why, yes that is simply repeating
what we all know" But the trouble
is that they disregard them. DR..
Stedman's suggestions are more elaD-
crate than any set heretofore COM
piled, and they are worth remember
inging by all motorists. Here are the
suggestions. just thirty in all:
1. Do not pas sany moving vehicle
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facing the same way without giving
proper warning.
2. Do not pass any moving vehicle
going the same way on the right, even
if there is room: always pass On the
left.
3. Do not cross intersecting roads
| without slowing down and sounding
the horn.
T. Do not cross from right to left
! to turn into another street without
loking back, and if anyone is follow
ing hold UP the hand.
5. Never cut corner or curve I'M
der any circumstances, but always
keep to the right of the road and blow
the horn. This should apply 10 all
curves, whether the view is INSTRUCTED
or not.
6. DO not pass a vehicle going in
same direction around a curve or cor.
ner. Wait until the view is unob-
structed, as someone may be coming
from the other direction.
7. Do not slow up quickly or stop
without looking back and giving
warning by holding up the hand.
8. Do not pass an electric trolley
car standing still without slowing
PUP or coming to stop and giving
warning. If compelled to pass to the
LETT OF an electric car, standing still
or in motion, be sure the view is un.
INSTRUCTED.
9. Always use great caution going
through inhabited districts.
10. Do not run fast on slippery or
scandy roads, because the car can not
be easily controlled, even in the hands
of the most expert driver
II. DO not follow another fast-mov-
go cloud OF dust OF .-v
10 pass II unless the view is unob-
structed as someone may be coming
from the opposite direction.
70. DO not run fast in a fog for the
same reason.
13. DO not run fast at night as IL
you were the only one cut.
IA Do not hold the middle OF the
road if another vehicle is trying 20
pass you Keep to the right.
Is. Never run away in case of col
lision or accident. 1t is c1wardly and
inhuman.
16. Never leave the motor car on
the hill unattended, even with the
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wheels to the curbstone. The brake
may be released accidently or by
mischievous boys.
II. Never run a motor car after
| taking drink OF any alcoholic bev-
erage; it is more than unjust to others
it is a crime.
IS. Do not run fast On narrow high
ways where it is difficult to turn out
for another vehicle.
! 49, Never approach another vehicle
on a narrow highway without slowing
down Remember that horses draw.
ing heavy loads require more time to
get out OF the way and can not do 50
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