Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-03-31
GOOD ADVICE ON
DRIVING MOTORS
Proficient Pilot Soon Learns to
Watch Road Some Distance
in Advance of Car.
ALWAYS ALERT FOR DANGER
Some Drivers Dodge Every Little
Hole, Stone, Horseshoe and Broken
Bottle With Short Turn of
the Steering Wheel

Some motOrCar drivers run their
cars along the road at nearly uniform
speed, preserve an almost straight
course, with scarcely perceptible devi-
atoms when the road is straight avoid
ing small distractions on the surface
as if by good luck more than inten-
ton, and never getting into tight
places in traffic that require sudden
dexterous movements to prevent col
lisiOn or other accident.
On the other hand there are drivers
who dodge every little hole, stone,
horseshoe and broken bottle with
short turn of the steering wheel that
results In an unpleasant SWaying OF
the car body; who slow up and start
ahead with annoying frequency and
are repeatedly treating their compan-
ions in the car to thrilling moments
Of suspense as they narrowly avert the
running down of slower moving pc
destrian or cyclist.
Looking Ahead.
These differences are noticeable
alike on city streets and country
roads, and are amply sufficient to
make it a delight to ride with one
friend at the wheel and almost tor
lure to sit in the car behind another.
ION may be unconscious of the pre-
else reasons that give you confidence
IN the one and make you apprehensive
with the other, yet the feeling is there.
In all probability the secret lies in this
nhe point in driving an automobile
Inc distance ahead of the car at which
the driver focuses his gaze.
Inc proficient driver has early
learned to watch the road far in adj
vance OF his car-as far, in fact, as
ue road is visible. On a straight,
eVei road this may he several miles,
Oh winding course as far as the next
urn on a billy road the crest of the
next rise, and on city streets as far as
ue state of the traffic permits the way
10 De seen clearly.
FoiloWlng this practice, all bad
PAGES and small objects on the surface
VI lhe road are seen long before the
var comes to them, and almost uncon-
V'ously the car Is steered to avoid
.lelh' The action begins SO early that
ne movement is practically impercep-
uo'e IL 0eshcr T7rTssGTyiGTs' and f6e drlv-
uoeS not find it necessary to keep
uis eyes fixed upon the spot or object
1u'l II mas passed; he has early in
su'eu mat 1t will not be struck by
NY e "heeis, and so continues to keep
no eyes focused away ahead. Thus
an avoids dropping his eyes to watch
~ such near objects and raising them
10 ea'h 10 the focusing point, a prac-
A., that becames wearisOme to the
a.Ner and gives rise to unexpected
emergencies.
Indifferent Drivers.
oo me novice or Indifferent driver who
~ 1enltates much of his attention on
A. road directly in front of his wheels
i ~ not see impedlmenta far enough
mos 4,allee to begin a gradual move
mo r' IN avoidance of them, but must
ha quick turns to swing out around
flor. oies stones and other obstruc-
ms Then, with his attention fixed
i ar ,he particular thing or place he
new oiulhg' he is unprepared for the
n. ole which he has not seen.
hIs huiian eye Is like a camera in
The d, sspect mat when focused upon
Il s,ae S'ahce the immediate foreground
iocnss. ~ iairly good focus, but when
u only a few yards or two or