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Show "Signs and signals are among I the biggest helps to safe driving," said Ned H. Dearborn, president of the Council. "They give drivers dri-vers warning of the dangers that lie ahead. But they are worthless unless they are seen and obeyed. It is only when the signs are heeded heed-ed that they really become 'signs of life.' " The Council said the safe driver dri-ver will follow these sign posts: 1 Give signs, signals and markings the same respect you would a traffic officer. Here's one place you may lose if you cheat. 2 Reduce speed and be on guard when you see a diamond-shaped diamond-shaped sign (this shape carries a warning) or a round sign , ( this signifies a railroad is ahead). 3 Come to a complete stop at an eight-sided or octagonal sign.-This sign.-This shape means only one thing stop! 4 Know what an oblong sign says. This shape carries regulatory regula-tory messages such as speed limit. 5 Heed the cross-buck sign at railroad crossings. If there is a flasher or wig-wag, wait until it stops operating before crossing. There may be another train you can't see. 6 Watch for the signs of life even on familiar roads. Three-fourths Three-fourths of the drivers in fatal accidents ac-cidents lived within 25 miles of where the accident took place. |