The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-10
HOW TO AVOID
AUTO ACCIDENTS
If followed Would Prevent Many
Accidents on the Auto Roads
Pedestrians Would be
Protected.
HOW TO PASS A VEHICLE
When Going in the Same Direction
on the Left-In Passing Close
to Street Car go
Slow.

Keokuk auto speeders will read with
interest these very truthful, as well
as timely, remarks Of President Lewis
r. Spears of the A. A. A., concerning
the reckless user of the highway.
Many of the recent deplorable ac-
cidents might have been avoided by
the observance of the simple road
rules and sane driving. There is also
too much recklessness in crossing
railroad and surface car lines, as we'll
as passing electric cars in city streets,
when passengers are alighting.
Again. many motorists in descending
hills. even if not very long or steep
ones, persist in keeping practically
the full power of their motor on. If
more motorists would throttle down
the engine, or totally disengage it
while descending hill, the number
of accidents from this source would
be materially decreased. When the
motorist suddenly finds himself in q
tight place while descending a hill
under full power, or even partially so,
and he loses control of his car, it is
the most natural thing in the world
to attribute the difficulty to the fail
ure Of the steering gear to work prop
erly, whereas, there would probably
have been no trouble at all were the
machine allowed to coast gradually
under its own momentum
Some of the ordinary rules of the
road which every motorist ought to
know by heart and invariably observe,
are:
/. Keep to the right when over
taken by a passing automobile or other
vehicle going in the same direction.
2. Keep to the left when about to
pass another vehicle in the same d.
rection; in other words, the automo-
bilist should pass another vehicle go
ing in the same direction on the left
hand side.
8. Pass to the right when meeting
vehicle moving in the opposite direc-
ton.
To all of which Gratiot Cabanne,
Of st. Louis, adds the following, which
are especially valuable for the novice
who wishes to gain his first expert
ences in the crowded streets of town
or city. Mr.. Cabanne's ten bits of
timely advice are as follows:
1. When passing street car which
has come to standstill from behind
1t is we'll to go slow as it is danger
o'is to pass on either side, un' ess your
car is under perfect control, so you
can stop it in its length.
2. In passing street cars which
have stopped moving in the opposite
direction always drive slowly, as
pedestrian may step out from behind
the street car, and unless your car
is under control so it can be stopped
in less than its length there is danger.
3. In passing street car from be-
hind on the right side, go slow, as
passengers are apt to step off front
platform with their backs to you.
4. In passing all covered delivery
wagons going In either direction, go
slow, as the driver of the wagon may
jump out to deliver a bundle before
his wagon has come to a stop.
5. In turning corners to the left al
ways keep to your right. Do not cut
across the short way, as it is against
the law and in case of accident you
are liable for damages.
6. Slow down at the intersection of
all cross streets.