Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-23

officer thereof. Such record shall
be furnished to che sheriff for preser-
walton by him upoa the expiration OF
the term Of office Of the Examiner Of
Chauffeurs.
SECTION DETERMINATION OF
, APPLICANT.-DU 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 a certificate
without. a bona fide investigation Of
such qualifications.
Provided. however, that If the Ex
aminer shall have reason to believe
from the application on 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 a certificate from
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, srb-sections 3 and of this
Ordinance.
SECTION 1S.-SCoPE OF EXAMINA-
TON.
| Each applicant for a chauffeurs
certificate shah be examined general
ly upon, and pass an examination un-
der which he shall describe all appli-
tanees of the type OF vehicle which he
desires to operate e, for starting, turning
and stopping the same and the means
OF operating the s1me; and must show
good knowledge OF aud acquaintance
, with the machine to be operated and
its method of operation under all con-
ditions. ->s
Each applicant shall also be examin.
ed more particularly and found to be
informed concerning the different
, types of machines, as follows:
I. Steam Motor Vehicles. Applicants
, who desire to operate steam motor We
hicies 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 in
good repair, in and out Of use.
3. Gasoline Motor Vehicles Apph-
cants who desire to operate gasoline
motor vehicles must be familiar with
! the engines and must answer all Ques-
tions as to thefr capacity, the method
Of connecting the engine to the trans
mission gear. and how different
speeds are, obtained: they must be also
familiar with all methods covering the
reversal of the machines, the connee-3
ton of levers, the handing OF gaso-
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. Appli-
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 mac hire; 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. III
SECTION 19.-GHARACTER OF GER.
5ass TIFICATE. -. =
Ceftificates shall be OF two kinds,
d temporary certificate, and a perma-
emit certificate. 4
All certificates hereafter issued
shall be issued for probation period
OF six months froia the date Of such
certificate; and after six months, the
examining officer shall either issue a
permanent certificate, or shall refuse
to grant any further certificate. after
making q written statement Of the rea.
SON Why such permanent certificate Is
refused. SfsfF -, ...,
"A chatffeur's certificate shah be
signed by the Examiner of Chauffeurs,
and shall certify that the person nam
ed therein has been examined BY the
Examiner Of Chauffeurs and found
competent a j to operate a motor yehf
Gle propelled by steam power or t2) to
operate a motor vehicle propeller b.
electricity. or (3) 10 operate a notor
vehicle propelled b. gasoline or other
power OF a similar character. or 90
that such chauffeur Is competent to
operate motor vehicles of types pro-
PEELED BY two or more Of the said en1
umerated kinds OF power. The certi1
ficate shall state that it is temporary.
certificate issued for six months from
the date or its granting. or perma.
nent certificate. q 81
Such certificate shall contain such a
description Of the person to whom the
certificate is granted as win assist in
the Identification q the person. such.
as nationality, sex, height. complexion,
apparent or actual age. and other dis,
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