El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-04
CAMPAIGN rs MADE
FOR SAFETY FIRST"
Dallas Auto Club Would Reduce Danger
CRuses-Quizzes for Children to be
Submitted TO School Board.


Under the direction Of DR.. ". c. Rice,
| chairman, each member Of the Safety First
| committee of the Dallas Automobile club is
making an Independent investigation Of
| causes contributing to accidents and sub
hitting suggestions for their elimination
AS a part Of the curriculum, the school
board viii be asked to introduce the Iol-
! lowing quizzes into the course OF study Ior
I all public school children,
L. What should you do before crossing
( q street?
I should stop and look both ways, first
to the left Gas danger will likely be nearer
from that side) and then to the right. II
( the street is clear for at least half block
then I can go ahead and cross the street
?. Where IS the proper place for you
or any one to cross the street?
At a crossing and 1 should never cross
/ street at any other point for the reason
that there is less danger at crossings than
at any other point
8 When you are playing in the street,
what should you always keep in mind?
That have chosen the most dangerous
| place possible in which to play, and that
automobiles and other vehicles approach
swiftly and silently and are almost sure TO
kill me if they strike me.
4 why should you not play in a street
frequently used by automobiles or other
vehicles?
Because I am apt to bewilder the drivers.
thus making them lose control Of their
vehicles which would be dangerous not
only to me, but also to others
s. What would you do if you were stand
ing in the middle Of the street and should
see automobiles or other vehicles coming
If I am caught in the middle Of the
street with vehicles approaching from both
directions should stand perfectly still and
let the vehicles pass around me- because
they are not likely to run over me If do
s. What danger is mere in stealing
ride on an automobile or other vehicle?
am in danger OF falling off and being
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vehicle when I jump off. This is very
dangerous practice and I should avoid it.
z In case a child or any one is injured
by automobile, what is the first thing
I should secure assistance and get the
injured one to the nearest hospital as
s. should you ever throw stone at an
automobile OF other vehicle and why?
I should never throw a stone or other
missile at any vehicle because might hurt
some one, or damage the vehicle, or cause
the driver to lose control which might re
suit in an accident and for the reason that
it is against the law No good boy or
girl would be guilty Of such conduct
9. Should you look after younger chill
dren in crossing streets, and why?
I should assist younger children IN cross
ing the street because they can not think
as quickly as I can ana may not realize
the danger which threatens them.
10 What should yOC not do if you see
an automobile or other vehicle unattended
standing on the street,
the levers. or blow the horn, or even 90
near it I might release q brake or start
the engine or do something else that would
do damage and place others in danger, and
for the reason that it is against the law
Il Why should you select side streets
not frequented by automobiles and other
vehicles on which to playa
Because it is much safer than playing
on street where many automobile and
other vehicles are passing.
II. When playing on a street and you
see an automobile or other vehicles ap-
preaching what should you do?
I should step to the side Of the street
or to the pavement until the vehicle has
passed.
10. Should you stand on the sidewalk
close to the street when vehicles are pass
ing close to the curb or should you ever
stand close to any vehicle when it is passing
you?
No. because It is very dangerous. I should
get far away as possible from any pass
ing vehicle.
IA should you ever use roller skates.
coasters or other similar contrivances on
the streets2
Never, because they. are always danger
Gus, particularly on the street frequented
by automobiles and other vehicles for the
reason that 1 can not perfectly control my
movements and therefore am continually !
liable to be severely injured OF killed.