Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-22

7 in operating moto, vehicles, stating
| tai The length Of time during which
the applicant has operated motor We
hicles,
tbl Whether The applicant is an
amateur or professional operator.
tcl The place or places where the
applicant has operated motor vehicles.
I'd The kind Of machine or ma
chimes operated.
(eI The motor power of machines
which the applicant has operated. and
| O. That he knows Of no defect of
sight, Of hearing, of muscular control
or ether defects physical or mental.
which will prevent his operation OF a
motor vehicle with safety.
If the applicant claims that he Is
properly able to manage a motor We
hicle. Notwithstanding some defect. he
shall explain, how he is able TO man.
age motor, vehicle Notwithstanding
such defect. ~
:. He shall state ~ta) the style Of
motor vehicle which he wishes TO op.
crate, and (b) the kind OF power used
in propelliIg 1he same.
SECTION 16.-APPLICATI0NS TO
| BE FILED.--HOW.
The application made under this
Ordinance shall be filed In q book or
an index cabinet to be furnished by
| the sheriff for that purpose. Such
/ record shall be open at all times dur
ing reasonable business hours for in.
speetion by the officials of. the City
and County OF Honolulu, or any police
officer thereof Such record shall
be furnished to the sheriff for preser-
| walton by him upon, the expiration of
the term of office of the Examiner of
Chauffeurs. 80. ~ - Z
SECTION DETERMINATION. OF
! APPLlCANT.-DUTY TO EXAMINE
| PROMPTLY.
Upon receipt Of the application, the
Examiner shall examine promptly the
applicant, concerning his knowledge
of the type or types of machine which
he desires to operate. He shall also
determine by, practical test that the
applicant possesses. the qualification
required by this or any Ordinance
hereafter enacted governing chauf-
feurs, and shall not grant certificate
without bona fide investigation of
such qualifications. .....
Provided, however, that il the Ex-
| aminer shall have reason to believe
| from the application or otherwise, that
the applicant is subject to any defects
stated in section IA, which may dis.
qualify him from operating a motor
| vehicle with safety, he may require the
| applicant to furnish certificate from
a physician stating that the applicant
has been examined by such physician,
and that he has found no defects In
the applicant which, IN his opinion,
disqualifies said applicant under Sec
ton 4. scb-seetiens 3 and of this
Ordinance. II - .--;.. Is. =
SECTION 1S.-sCoPE OF EXAMINA-
5.,..> TON.
Each applicant for a chauffeur's
certificate shall be examined general
ly upon, and pass ar, examination I'm.
der which he shall describe all appli-
ances of the type of vehicle which he
desires to operate, Tor starting, turning
and stopping the same and the means
Of operating the sane; and must show
good knowledge OF and acquaintance
with the machine TO be operated and
its method OF operation under Ill con-
ditions. 4
Each applicant shall also be examin-
ed more particularly and found to be
informed concerning the different
types Of machines, as follows: 1.a
l. Steam Motor Vehicles. Applicants
who desire to operate steam motor We
hicles must be familiar with the class
of boiler used and Its construction;
the pressure to which It has been test
ed; the pressure which should not be,
exceeded; with what safety devices
and indicating devices the same Is
equipped. They must be also familiar
with the handling of gasoline, its uses
and dangers, and with the method OF
getting up steam and starting the mo-
tor vehicle, as well as with all methods
of keeping the same clean and Ia
good repair, in and out Of use. -
2. Gasoline Motar Vehicles. Appli-i
Giants Who desire 10 operate gasoline
motor vehicles must be familiaF with
the. engines and must answer all ques-
items as to their capacity, the. method
OF connecting the engine to the trans
mission gear, ard how different
speeds are obtained; they must be also
familiar with all methods covering the
reversal of the machines, the -connec
tien of levers, the handling OF saso-
line, the method of operating and care
of the sparkling device, and all meth
DDS of keeping the machine clean and
in running order
3. Electric Motor Vehicles. AppH-
cants who desire to operate electric
motor vehicles must be familiar with
the use of the controller and the re-
versing switch and brakes and their
location on machine; must know the
different speed controls, when the ma
chine needs recharging, how to re-
charge same, and how and when the
same should be inspected.
SECTION 9.-CHARACTER OF GER
TIFICATE.
Certificates shall be of two kinds,
a temporary certificate, and perma-
emit certificate.
All certificates hereafter Issued
cbolI bo iScuad for a Drohofion noriod