Evening star., 1935-10-04
BY HERBERT G. KAISER,


President. the United States Treasury
Department Beneficial Association.
The pledging motorist should have
In mind the statement of our director
of traffic that he will not be marked
for criticism for minor violations Of
the promises he has made in taking
The Star Safe Driving Pledge. On
the contrary, he will be regarded as
good supporter of the movement for
safety.
Every motorist, therefore, should
afix The Star sticker to his wind
shield. This will have the effect OF
marking cars which do not show stick
ers as possible deliberate uolators Of
the regulations.
The IL safe driving promises in The
Star pledge and the District traflc
regulations which apply to the par
ticular promise will be set forth here
In the order Of their succession as they
apply to every trip motorist makes
in his car.
Safe Cars First.
The first promise that it is necessary
to comply with before you can even
think of driving the car is No. IL
"To keep my vehicle in safe condi-
ton" The District regulations which
apply are:
Brakes-On a hard. dry, level road
at a speed of 20 miles per hour must
be able to stop with foot brake within
20 feet and with emergency brake
within rs feet.
Headlight-No glaring beam shall
rise higher than the center Of the
lamps at any point ahead Of the car.
Rear light-Shan show red light
to be visible at q distance of at
least 500 feet and white to enable
license plate numbers to be seen at
least so feet from rear.
Although there are no specific reg
ulations to cover it, it Is, of course,
further necessary to see that the
steering apparatus is working prop
erly and that the tires are in good
condition.
Basis of Good Driving.
The compliance with this promise
and the regulations covering it will
at least fairly well insure that you
are starting out with car that is
In safe condition.
A requirement which, although not
specifically included in the promises
in The Star pledge, should be COM
piled with right at the start of the
trip is the manner in which the car
should be started. 1t Is covered by
District regulations, as follows: Be-
fore drawing out from curb or park
ing space extend hand and arm
horizontally from left side of vehicle
and pull out so as not to interfere
with moving traffic. Upon entering a
highway from an alley or private
dwelling driver shall stop and yield
right of way. to pedestrians coming
on the sidewalk and approaching We
hicles on such highways.
"A compliance with these require
ments will start you safely on your
way.
j. Speed Pledge Vital.
Now the trip has started. Your
next thought should be of the promises
you have made in signing The Star
pledge and the District regulations
to which they apply, as you drive
ahead on the open streets and high
ways. The pledge promises and reg
ulations which are applicable are:
Promise No. /: ITO never operate
at reckless speed" Your first promise
can be complied with by obeying the
following District regulations:
"All motor vehicles equipped with
pneumatic tires, % miles per hour
unless otherwise designated; except
that no vehicle shall be driven at
speed greater than is reasonable, TAX
ing into consideration the traffic, sur
face and width of highway, and haz-
ard at intersections, or any other con-
ditions existing on the particular
street or highway.
Where safety zones or loading
platforms have been established motor
vehicles may pass with due caution
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