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Show Motorists Literally Driving Themselves To a Sudden Death Motorists literally are driving themselves to death. "Too often they're ignoring traffic signs and signals, which are designed for their protection, Jack C. Trimble, head of the National Safety Council's Signs of Life program, asserted. He cited these facts: 1. One out of 10 drivers in a fatal traffic accident fails to keep to the right of the center line. 2. One out of 7 ignores stop or warning signs, passes improperly im-properly or does not have the right of way. 3. Three out of 10 drivers in fatal accidents exceed the speed limits or safe speeds. "Drivers continue to get hurt or kiled because too often they disobey, don't see, ignore or do not understand traffic signs or signals or pavement markings." He said the Signs of Life program pro-gram has been especially valuable valu-able in preventing highway-rail 'crossing accidents. "Steady education by the program, pro-gram, better crossing protection and improved enforcement of traffic laws that and cooperation coopera-tion from drivers, of course have combined to pull down the number of motor vehicle crashes, ; he said. I What are the causes of highway and rail accidents? Coming up to the crossing too fast to stop, being too familiar with a railroad crossing, speeding speed-ing at night, starfting up too soon after a train has passed, ignoring warning signs and signals, Trimble urged motorists to learn the six basic traffic signs; to prevent traffic accidents of all kinds: 1. Round yellow with black "X" or "RR" means highway-railroad highway-railroad intersection ahead. 2. Crossbuck the traditional symbol at highway-rail intersections, intersec-tions, is white with black lettering. letter-ing. x i 3. Octagon red with white lettering. Means come to a full stop and be sure the way is clear before proceeding. Replaces older yel low sign with black lettering. ' 4. Triange yellow with black letters reading "Yield Right of Way." Means what it says slow down at intersections. Stop if necessary. 5. Diamond yellow and black lettering. Warns of dangerous or unusual conditions ahead curve, side road, intersection, hill or school zone. 6. Rectangle white with a black or other colored lettering. States the law, such as speed limits, parking regulations and turning and passing movements. |
