The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-04-30
SAFETY RULES
TO REMEMBER.
SET OF RULES COVERING THE
DRIVING OF MOTOR
VEHICLES.

In bulletin recently issued by
the State Highway Department, a
statewide Safety Campaign will be
planned for the prevention of motor
accidents on the trunk highways.
Emphatic instructions are being
sent to all department field forces
to implicitly obey traffic rules and
regulations at all times and to use
the utmost care when moving de-
partmental equipment over the trunk
routes.
Dangerous detours are being put
in condition and special attention
will be given to the proper placing
of detour signs around the construc-
ton projects which are already un-
der way. Other warning signs are
being repaired and repainted.
An extensive study is being made
of situations where the heavy trunk
highway traffic. must use the con-
gested routes thru cities and viii
lagos. The designation of thru or
arterial streets would help in
measure to eliminate danger and the
routes would further relieve conges-
ton on the arterial highways by
permitting traffic, destined to points
beyond, to po straight thru without
entering the congested area.
Forty-two thousand Americans
have been killed in motor car acct
dents during the last two years.
That is ten thousand more than the
number of American soldiers killed
in action during the entire World
War. 1t is terrible indictment of
our craftsmanship, and our good
sense, as well. 1t does not prove
viciousness. 1t only indicates care
lessness and lack of appreciation of
the dangers involved. By far the
most of these deaths could have
been prevented, with little
thoughtfulness and consideration.
We believe much of the difficulty
lies In ignorance on the part of driv-
ers of their rights, privileges and
responsibilities
Let every driver cut out the set
of RULES of the Road herewith
printed, and study them. They are
the accepted rules upon which state
laws and ordinances are based
throughout the country. They may
differ slightly in some localities, but
the fundamentals are the same. If
each automobile driver would ex-
ercise just twice the care he did last
year ten thousand lives would be
saved, including possibly his own.
Is it not worth the effort?
Always drive on the right hand
side of the road.
In meeting another vehicle, pass
to the right.
In overtaking another vehicle,
pass on the left, after blowing your
horn to warn driver ahead Never
pass on the left of car ahead, if
there is a car approaching from the
opposite direction, at distance of
less than 1000 feet. Slow down and
wait for the approaching car to
pass.
When turning to the right, into
another highway, pass to right of
and beyond center of intersection.
Pedestrians and vehicles have
right-of-way over any vehicle driv-
ing out of or turning into any alley,
stable, garage or other area or
building, or onto the sidewalk.
Do not make horseshoe turn" at
/ intersections where traffic officer is
stationed, or where traffic is heavy.
Do not cross in middle of block.
Never stop with left side of veh-
| icle to curb.
Do not back to make a turn, but
go forward until turn can be made
without obstructing traffic.
Never stop on cross walks.
] Police vehicles, fire apparatus and
ambulances always have the right
of-way. Pull in to the right when
you hear the gong or siren.
Slow moving vehicles must keep
close to the right hand curb.
Keep to the right of any division
in highway.
Never drive through a funeral
procession.
! Drive between safety zones and
the curb. Never drive to the left
of these zones.
Never drive two-abreast on the
highway.
Never turn corners at high speed
! Never stop two cars opposite one
another on the highway to visit.
When approaching a congesteo
! highway, whether marked or not
slow down, or stop, and look both
ways. In case of accident, you are
always wrong. The main highway
has the preference.