Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-07-12

How to Turn and Other Directions for
Motorists in Ordinary Driving.


Even some of the most experienced
drivers fail to observe rules of the road
that have always been recognized and
in many cases Incorporated into laws
it isn't always the beginner who is in
the wrong.
Ignorance, however, is the best ex.
cuse for a mistake, because it is along
lines of least resistance.
There are right and wrong ways to
drive even when courtesy is thrown to
the winds.
low these suggestions there will be
fewer disputes and the number of ac.
cidents may be materially reduced.
Turning to the Right.
motorist should approach as near
to the right hand curb as is practice able
and should keep as near the curb as pos.
sible all the way round. His right arm
should be extended to the right as a
signal to block any other vehicle from
attempting to crowd between his car
and the curb.
Turning to the Left
driver in turning to the left should
keep to the right of the intersection of
the corner, which would clearly put the
motorist away from the part of the
road to which he is entitled. In this
case the signaling arms should be ex-
tended to the left, and not as some peo-
pie think and practice.
Turning in the Street.
Under ordinary circumstances a
driver wishing to turn and go in the
IN 4
should keep close to the right curb pass
the street intersection and swing back
again close to the curb on the other
side. He should extend the arm on the
left side until after the middle of the
street is passed, when the right arm
should be extended.
Passing Overtakn Vehicle.
Don t get into the bad habit of at
tempting to pass an Overtaken vehicle
on the right, or between the vehicle
and the curb. You have no right to
do so, and besides if the overtaken car
happened to pull in toward the curb,
causing you to crash into it, you would
be to blame. Take to the left even if
you have to wait chance to get past
and the GER ahead does not keep close
to the right curb.
ABOUT the Right OF way.
The driver following straight
course has the right of way over the
driver turning in from a cross street,
who must wait an opportunity to make
the turn into lnoroughfare; he has
no right to cut in ahead of the other
| unless the latter has not reached the
cross street.
| On crowded thoroughfares a car is
often brought to a sudden stop by the
car ahead being stopped. If a motorist
sees he is liable to stop he should, where
possible, extend his arm straight up as
a signal to the motorist behind that he
intends stopping. This may not be
compulsory, but it may save damage
to the tail light, tenders or back part of
| the car.
Driving, Passing, Turning.
| Drive as close to the right hand
curb as possible.
! Keep close to the right curb all the
way around on right-hand turn; ex-
tend the arm to the right of the car.
Pass the street intersection when
making left-hand turn; extend the
arm to the left until headed the other
way.
The same rule applies in turning to 60
in an opposite direction.
| When about to make right hand
turn, work over to the extreme right,
SO nobobdy will attempt to pass between
you and the curb, when signaling be-
comes unnecessary.
Pass "A vehicle going in the opposite
direction on the right.
Pass an overtaken vehicle on the left
always-never overtake and pass :.
vehicle on the right, or between the
vehicle and the curb.
Stop with the right side of the ear
at the curb; never with the left side.
Your car should always be headed in
the direction of travel.