The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
1922
 LICENSE BLANKS
 RECEIVED BY CITY
Applications to be Made Con- tain "A QueStionS-DriV-
 CTS Must Make TO Be-
 fore They Can Qualify

Application blanks for chauffeurs licenses have been received by sergt. w. W. Brent of the traffic depart ment and will be ready for all drivers applying for license to drive jitneys or taxicabs in 1922. {.
 This plan, which will be inaugu- rated by Commissioner W. B. Cloe Of public safety, it is believed will largely decrease the number of ac- cidents occurring. There are "A ques swere by applicants for license. and it is necessary for the person apply ing to make a grade of 70 on the paper in order to obtain a chauffeur's license. Sergeant Brent, A. M. Ellis and one other man from the traffic squad will be designated to correct and grade all papers, and if a sui ficient number of questions are an- swered correctly to make a grade of 70 then the license will be issued. If not the applicant will not be given license and will not be per mitted to drive a Jitney or taxicab in the city of Birmingham.
 It was pointed out that in many of the larger cities of the country all drivers are required to stand an ex- animation before they are allowed to drive, and these new regulations are instituted in order to protect the lives of pedestrians, it Is stated. In order to pass the examination a man must know the traffic regulations of the. city, and 1t is believed if he knows them he will observe them.
 Among the questions to be an- swered are:
 Qualifications
 How long have you operated mo- tor vehicle? What are the trade names of the vehicles you have op- erated? What Is the character of the motive power (gasoline, steam, elec- trtc) you are competent to operate? Are you familiar with the rules of the road and the provisions of the laws and ordinances governing the operation of motor vehicles? Have you received a copy of and read the traffic code of the city of Birming- ham? When are you permitted to pass a street car which is standing with or without the doors open? Are you at any time permitted to go be- yond or to the left of the center oe the street? What is the lawful speed limit at street intersections? Be- tween street intersections? On coun- ty highway? Are you sufficiently fla miliar with the mechanical appli- anees of motor vehicle that would enable you to stop suddenly, start and turn properly? What do you un- derstand the term reckless driving to mean? (Give detailed opinion on this question:. Is your eyesight i'm paired2 If yes, is the vision cor rected by spectacles? If so, how held on2 Can you read and write Eng fish? Is your hearing good? Have you any physical defects which might direct your operation of a motor ve- hlcle? (Yes or no). Character os defect. Do you use alcoholic liquors. or any injurious drug? State num- Der and kind of accidents you have experienced. State number of times you have-been arrested, and for what offense. Give disposition of each and every case and amount of fines. Do you operate your own car? If not, bv whom are you employed? Have you
 
 in this city? If so. give year of issue and number of badge assigned to you, also state chauffeur badge number What would you do to stop your car 1T you applied your brakes on a slfp- pery street and the wheels skidded? What would you do if you ran over or injured any person? What would you do If you ran into and damaged another automobile, wagon or other property in any way? When does a street car have right of way over motor vehicle? How many feet arc required to stop a motor vehicle travelling at 10 miles per hour? Eff teen miles per hour? Twenty miles? What would you do if you were driv- ing down the street at 30 miles per hour and some person or object sud denly appeared in front of you? Are you aware that you can be prose- cuted for manslaughter or attempt at manslaughter if you negligently in jure any person while you are in charge of an automobile?