Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-06


| safety rules Mai
| Sylvester says, in part: "It is important
! that every one interested do their part in
seeing that the rules of the road are
| properly observed in order to bring about
| a system which should prevail in a well
| regulated community
| BY way of introduction, the pamphlet
| prepared by Mr.. Wood makes the follow
| ing statement:
The only solution of the problem OF
street accidents lies in the cooperation of
| vehicle drivers and pedestrians. Both
must become familiar with the traffic
| of the others. The pedestrian especially
must at all times exercise the most care
| ful observance of traffic rules for his
own protection and must 1t all times re-
| spect the rights of the man in the ma
| chine and the man on the box The We
| hfcle driver likewise must respect the
| rights of the pedestrian for the safety
| of the pedestrian and for his own pro-
| lection.
1.-The following rules are given to the
| Scouts to be studied that they may be-
come an influence I'm promoting safety
on the streets
To Be Examined in Rules.
After sufficient time has been given the
| boys for the study of the rules an exam
| ination will be given by the scoutmaster
All boys who make satisfactory marks
will be awarded the button of the Amer
lean Safety Museum
The rules are divided into three sec
TONS one for the pedestrian one for the
cycliSt and one for roller skaters Those
for pedestrians are subdivided. one being
for those crossing streets and the other
for those alighting from cars.
Distributed in bold type throughout the
pamphlet are the cautions, Never Take
Chances" always Think, Act and Set
the Safety Example" Both of these APP
pear several times. At the end of all the
rules the following is set forth, also In
large type: Mutual courtesy and respect
should be practiced by all parties
List of Safety Rules.
The rules follow:
A. Rules for pedestrians:
/. Crossing the street.
Never: Cross in the middle of the block, |
read a book or paper while crossing,
cross the street diagonally, cross closely
behind moving car vehicle. run in
front of an approaching car or vehicle.
cross without looking both ways for ap-
preaching cars and vehicles.
Always: Cross at regular street cross
ings, go directly across the street, cross
quickly; do not loiter, look to the left
| until you have passe dthe middle of the
street. then look to the right for APP
preaching vehicles, in passing behind the
| car look to see if another vehicle
is coming from the opposite direction.
Alighting From Cars.
! III. Alighting from cars
Never: Jump off moving car,
| stand or sit on a car step nor put your
head or hands Out of car window, cross
directly behind or in front of a car from
| which you have just alighted without
looking for other approaching cars or We
hicles, get off the car facing the rear
| stand in the street while waiting for a
car
| Always: Wait until the car stops, look
| for approaching vehicles when alighting
| from car, when leaving get off the
street and on to the curb quickly.
Rules for Cyclists.
Never: Speed or race through the
streets, hold on to passing cars, autos or
other vehicles; turn corners while riding
fast, turn corners without ringing bell, |
cross car tracks in front Of an approach
ing car.
Always: Know the traffic regulations,
watch where you are going. ring bell
when approaching corners, crossings or |
pedestrians on the street.
Rules for Roller Skaters.
Never: Skate or play in the street where |
there passing cars or other heavy |
traffic, hitch on" behind street cars, |
autos and other vehicles. race through |
the streets, play hockey. shiny or tag
In the streets: dodge in front of approach |
ing vehicles, never join hands or skate !
In numbers.
Always: Skate in the direction in which |
traffic is moving. look out for approach |
ing automobiles and other vehicles keep /
near the curb. turn to your right in pass |
ing other skaters
Rules Governing Drivers.
In continuation of the plan Of The Star
to print the regulations pertinent to gen.
eral traffic. sections SO to 3S, inclusive, are
given today:
Section 36. A driver shall not cross from
one side of a street to the other unless
the way is clear and it Is safe to person |
and property to do so nor unless he first |
signify by an appropriate signal his in
tention 80 to do; nor unless he shall first
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