The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-01
Ten Rules Suggested For '.ReaL DriOers Superintendent of Police Roach Pictures His 'Dream Driver" as Alert, Appreciative of Pedes- trians' Rights, Inclinations to Make Mistakes.

Almost any normal adult can learn to start, guide and stop a car un- der favorable conditions, but it re- quires a real driver to drive safely in emergencies. The unexpected &C., tions of other drivers frequently cause motorists to do the wrong thing. The driver who can antici- pate these actions usually will avoid accidents.
 Fourth: The Real Driver Watches Out For Pedestrians, Particularly Children. Nearly one-half of the traffic deaths occurring each year involve pedestrians, many of them children. The average car welghs at least thirteen times as much as most persons. In collision between them, the individual will suffer most. Every driver, therefore, has a distinct responsibility to safeguard pedestrians.
 Fifth: The Real Driver Slows Down at Schools, Crossings and Dangerous Intersections. There are several locations which require the special attention of the motorist; in front of schools, where children are liable to run out in your path at grade crossings, where a much heavier vehicle may be met-at street intersections where the view of other vehicles may be cut off Be sure your car is under control at these points.
 Sixth: The Real Driver Signals the Driver of the Car Behind When Intending to Change His Course When coming to a sudden stop or when quickly changing his course, a driver, in fairness to those follow ing him, is responsible for giving the proper signal. Various hand signals and mechanical devices are approved by state law. The safe and courteous driver is careful to learn these laws and observe them at all times.
 Seventh: The Real Driver Keeps His Car Under Control. A car is under control when its speed it such that it can be brought safely to a dead stop at any time, as demanded by circumstances. A skillful driver endeavors to know the stopping distance of his brakes at various speeds and how to overcome possi- bilities of skidding by the correct use of gas, clutch and brakes un- der different conditions of road sur faces.
 Eighth: The Real Driver Keeps In Line When Nearing the Top of a Hill or Curve. Attempting to pass another car near the top of a hill or on a curve, where clear vision ahead is impossible, is an important cause of head-on collisions and side swipes. Only a few seconds are saved by passing in these places instead of waiting for the safer straight away, but lives, time and money are lost by taking such needless chances.
 Ninth: The Real Driver Obeys Traffic Regulations, Signals and Signs. Within recent years automo- bile traffic on streets and highways has increased tremendously. If every motorist were permitted to drive as he pleased, serioius accidents and utter confusion would result. Traf- fic regulations, signals and signs were devised for the benefit of the majority, to prevent such conditions They are useless unless obeyed.
 Tenth: The Real Driver Has His Car Inspected Regularly and Main tained Properly. Many drivers have had bad accidents because their brakes wouldn't hold Cars with loose steering wheels are like boats with out rudders-you never know where they are going. Accidents frequent ly occur when drivers are blinded by poorly focused headlights. Reg ular inspection and maintenance are necessary to assure safe cars. I hope that if at the present you are not following these ten common sense rules that you will start in to- day to give greater attention to your driving and become one of the Real" drivers"