The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-04-16
DRIVE SAFELY TO
PREVENT INJURY
National Safety Council Is
sues Set of Rules for
Running Cars.

Following its announcement recently
that twenty thousand persons were
killed in motor car accidents in the
United States in 1924 the national
safety council has issued from Chi
cago, the following statement re-
garding safe and efficient driving, pre-
liminary to waging a nationwide cam
paign against motor car accidents this
spring.
"A mar may have a mechanically
perfect car says the national safety
council, but because of careless driv-
ing he may cause an accident that re
suits in serious injury or death to him
self or others.
Reckless driving is not, a demon
stration of skill.
"A moment or two saved today by
reckless speeding is not efficiency, for
speeding tomorrow may result in a
smash that will lay up the car for
several days and you for several
months. Hurrying to get ahead OF a
train, a street car or another vehicle
saves only a moment or two at the
ultimate destination and the gain is
not worth the price there is too much
danger of accident.
Dusk a Dangerous Time.
1.-THE best drivers are especially
careful at dusk or twilight. There is
then neither enough daylight nor suf-
ficient artificial light to make objects
distinguishable at ordinary distances.
"Slow up for all turns in the road.
Blind corners are dangerous. When it
is impossible to see what is coming
from around the corner be prepared
to stop. Sound horn a short distance
before reaching the intersection.
Don't zig-zag from one side of the
street to the other.
use chains whenever there is dam
ger of skidding. Install chains on both
rear wheels or none at all. Only n
chain is sometimes worse than none.
Chains on all four wheels help the
steering of the car.
Hitting ruts at too high a speed
may cause the driver to lose control
of his care
when attempting to pass another
vehicle going in the same direction
start turning out Ito the left) at least
70 feet to the rear. If you get too
close your view of the road ahead is
INSTRUCTED and you may turn directly
in front of another car coming toward
you. When you have passed a car do
moi cut back into the road nor slow
down too soon.
Be Careful When Backing.
always be careful when backing.
| Sound horn, signal other cars, and look
back (not ahead. to see where you are
going. Mirrors are valuable at all
times. Bumpers also have a safety
feature not to be overlooked.
"Clean windshields give you a clear
view ahead. Every car should have a
secondary windshield train visor) or
windshield wiper which will prevent
snow or rain from obstructing the
drivers view.
when driving do not attempt to
carry on a conversation with others In
the car, Small children Should pref
erably sit in the rear of the car; they
should never be held in or between
the arms of the driver. Safe driving
demands your full and undivided at
tention.
"Be sure and signal when driving
toward or away from the curb.
1.-THE traffic officer has a difficult job
at the best, and drivers should make
every effort to assist him. He is re-
sponsible for all accidents which hap
pen at his station. Let US treat him
as we expect him to treat us.
"The national safety council calls
on both the motor car drivers and
pedestrians to assist community safety
councils, automobile clubs and all 9TH
er groups of citizens in their efforts
to reduce the eve increasing yearly
motor car accident death toll"