Evening star., 1924-11-15
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
. Rules of the Read
BY Gus Il. SCHULDT,
Judge, Police and Traffic Courts.

The rules of the road and right
of way. regulat ations seem to be so
Intimately interwoven that they must
be considered together.
No pers6n can be considered a
careful driver, indeed, not even. a
competent driver. unless he has a
full knowledge of these important
regulations. Self-evident as this may
SEEM, II is sad to relate many have
not. A general sketch through the
sulations will demonstrate that the
authorities have endeavored to
regulate traffic in such a manner
that the orderly and safe conduct Of
traffic can be had. and to the end
that collisions may be avoided rapid
survey of them, perhaps, would not be
remiss.
The regulations relative to signals
for stopping. slowing and turning to
right and left should be scrupulously y
observed. If every one had his own
code OF signals it would readily be
seen that chaos and confusion would
result The signals are simple.
Drivers intending to turn to left ex-
tend arm in a horizontal position
those turning to right extend arm
with forearm raised at right angles
and those intending to stop extend
arm and move II up and down in a
vertical direction. But many do not
even give these asy-to-reme er
signals correctly. One of the most
important IS the one requiring the
giving OF an unmistakable signal
when drawing out from curb or from
parking. The regulations provide
that they should draw out 30 as not
TO interfere with moving traffic COM :
ing from either direction Many col
lisions are caused by the disregard
of this regulation. AS has been often
said, the other driver is not a mind
reader.
Who Has Right OF Way.
AS a general proposition the
vehicle on right has right of way
building lines OF Intersections has
already been explained.
The basic rule that vehicle meet
Ing another shall pass to the right
and the one overtaking another shall
pass TO the left is generally observed
They cannot. however, pass at stree
intersections or place where view
of the road is ohscured When A
hds ny n CI6dTiN Gu
dible signal that he desires to pass
another, tho driver OF the overtpker
vehicle shall give way TO the right
OF tho center OF the street allowing
the other vehicle free passage to the
left and shall not increase his speed
This Is to reach the road hog who de
lights In jogging along disrcgarding
those behind him. These individuals
generally are Of the selfish kind and
many times when signal is given for
passage deliberately speed up with
the id, In mind to keep the other
back. The expression I'VE won't take
Practice Dangerous.
This is a dangerous practice and re
suits in racing between the cars The
one in back insistent on passing and
the one in front. equally determined
that they shall not pass"
If the passing machine is speeding
that is matter for the authorities
\ vehicle turning into a street TO
the right must keep as near to the
right hand curb as possible This is
to prevent collision with those turn
ing into street to the left who are
required to pass around or over the
central point OF intersection of the
two streets. II both right and left
hand turns swung to the center of
the street the result would be OBJ
vious. But this does not mean cut
ting corners. which is dangerous
practice and cause of many collisions
with pedt strians who are stepping off
the curb.
Around circles vehicles must also
Keep to the right. Provision is made
against turning toll OBJ
tween building lines of intersecting q
streets unless such turn can be made
without backing. Time will no doubt
come when backing and turning in
middle of street will be forbidden and
it will be required to make all turns
at intersections.
At policed intersections the driver