Evening star., 1946-08-27
Army Safety Officials
Confer With Keneipp
On Traffic Campaign

Traffic Director George E. Keneipp
this week will study at first hand
new techniques developed by the
Army and Navy for testing the
driving ability of motor vehicle
operators. & ts
Admittedly enyious of the COM
prehensive tests the Army and Navy
are using on potential drivers, Mr..
Keneipp will visit Fort Myer tomor-
row afternoon to observe tests and
on Friday will take a look at the
Navy method at the Receiving Sta
ton and the Gun Factory.
In line with a directive from Gen.
Dwight S. Eisenhower, Chief of Staff,
meanwhile, all Army personnel in
this area are familiarizing them
selves with District traffic regula-
tions to reduce and keep to a
minimum traffic accidents in Wash
ington and vicinity"
After a conference with Mr.
keneipp yesterday, War Department
Safety Director Eliot v. Parker told
reporters all Army drivers are being
re-examined for driving proficiency
as fast as possible.
Police reported that in the period
from 3 am, yesterday to am. to-
day there were "a persons arrested
Tor speeding, including 10 accused
OF going 40 miles an hour or over
who face temporary suspension OF
their permits under an order issued
August Z.
Total speeding arrests since that
date now stand at sos, of which 344
were charged with travelling at 40
miles an hour or over.
A copy of District traffic reeula-
tlons has been placed in the hands
OF all local War Department per-
sonnet, both military and civilian.
he said, and all drivers have signed
a l0-point safe driving pledge.
The Fort Myer demonstration is
part OF Nation wide Army drive
to re-examine the operators of 63O-
0o0 military vehicles in the conti-
mental United States. Personnel
to be trained at Fort Myer this
week are 1st Army men from
Governors Island, N. Y, who will
become instructors qualified to test
drivers in their own command,
The War Department plans to
complete denomination of all it's
drivers by January /, 1947. The
test includes psyche physical"
section. consisting of examination of
the drivers visual acuity, field of
vision, depth perception, color per-
ception. hearing and reaction time:
a written examination of 40 uues-
tlons on rules of the road and safe
driving practice, and practical
road test.
The Navy's safe-driving program,
under the supervision of Capt. E.
E. Saunders, U. S. N. R., has been
under way for some time, it was
revealed by Rufus G. Jasper, Navy
motor vehicle safety engineer.
Time Limit Set by Navy.
In accordance with memoran-
dunn from Secretary Forrestal May
8, all Navy drivers are scheduled
to have completed re-examination
by September /, and any driver in
volved in two accidents after that
date will be required to undergo
further examination.
The Navy test, Mr.. Jasper ex-
planned, consists of a written test
on rules and regulations, vision,
reaction time and other psyche
physical examinations; a maneuy-.
ering test, showing skill in driving
through various obstacles, and
thorough road test.
Mr.. Keneipp, expressing approval
Of both the Army and the Navy test
methods, said the Traffic Depart
ment would honor road tests by
both departments, although drivers
Of Army and Navy vehicles here
will still be required to take the
written test on District traffic rules
and the eye test