Show -r-- -- I t fiTiz 1 ECALT I - J " - LAKE VithauNE SuNDAY MOIdliNci MAY i93t ft - jtctli Seeks to Make New Operators' License Law Aimed to Pro i vde S thiirill-th- instifimetiU---t- if 1 'Was I :' ir t '' ' ::' ' : is t :''' ':' 4 it 9 :: i' :1 r f:"" a - driverlese--4arke- d k:) -- ::' : "'"4- ': ' L - '::::?-::- : 4:::':'f:'-:- ?: :::i - '''''s ' :' ' : ' i::-- --- N‘ 4'4 :':::-:- Za''Nfe4'34444'''"446A44w'4:'' ':'' - i ' -:- ::: T' $ ° ' ' - 1'::: '' ""''''''''' ft :: !'i ( 7': z:: 4:: L L - f '4: 4 V' '- 4::: '' e '' I 4 ':1'::e':::: - ''$: :— i :- - ---- -- - t:-''''''- I - r7- - 1 ' '1:'!1::1'7:r'S'?1 ' ")2x0 iz-4- 1 - - '' t' ' ''' '!i:Ii:::::'5i:!:11:'1 :H:''?: t 1t 1 N f I t fore ( Unless no - y ' ' yes place In Utah? Yes Is it lawful to drive a motor vehicle without a windshield wiper in good wprk -ing order? No d IS it lawful to drive a motor vehiclenot- equipped with a horn audible for a distance of 200 feet? No Is it lawful to operate an automobile upon the public highways unless two (2) plates are displayed upon it? No Has the state the authority to suspend the license of an operator or chauffeur where it has reason to believe the operator or chauffeur is incompetent to drive a motor vehicle? Yes -B It lawful to operate a motor vehicle with "'tickers upon the windshield or other windows other than certificates required by law? No Is it legal to drive an automobile one-ha- lf hour after sunset with only two lights burning? No Is it legal to o Pe rate a vehicle upon the highwa- - without the registration card issued to mat vehicle being in the vehicle or in the pomesaion of the operator? No It it legal for the driver of a vehicle within!' business district emerging from an alley or driveway to cross sidewalk without' stopping? No Shall the driver of an overtaken vehicle give way to in favor of the °vertaking vehicle upon audible signal and not increase his speed until completely pamed? Yes la it lawf01 to install and use upon a private vehicle 'in exhaust whistle or ' siren? No Is it: lawful to operate a motor vehicleon such vehicle Is ' equipped with a muffler in good working condition? No Is it lawful drive past a achool zone at noon or recess at 20 miles per hour? No license to a near relative? No Is it legal to loan your operators' Is it legal for a nonresident- employed or who receives revenue from property within the state to operate a car in Utah with foreign Itemise plates? No Is it lawful to drive at maximum speed at salt times? No' Has the state authority to subject a person to twice the regular registration fee for operating a vehicle not registered or improperly registered? Yes ' Should the diver of a vehicle drive same to right side cif road and stop upon the approach of an emergency vehicle giving audible signal by siren? Yes Is it legal to bperate a farm tractor without a chauffeur's license? Yes Is it legal to pass another car going in the same direction which has stopped for pedestrians at a cross walk? No Ls it legal to leave the number plates on a car upon transfer of title of that the-righ- warfare The purposes of the Utah operators' license law is to yes pat the 'persons con trolling such deadly weapons on the high- waits of Utah shall at least knew how they ought to be handled tax commission recently corn pleted compilation of information fur- nished by peaccofficers and others In 864 accidents occurrIng in Utah in the last six months of 1933 in Which automo- biles were Involved In 556 of these acci- dents There were two automobileat least InvolvedIn a fitw Cases one of the ears - ' :e444 116 ! taut - A e 14':1''::' () ! license plate ! i rer - By N L WILSON The automobile is a potential deadly weapon—in actual effect it is proving -- lum416 a car at night without having the rear 1‘17 la it legal to operate motor vehicle without having license plates clearly legible? - r ge10-''- :? number trians I drive r v::!:::::::i:::i::-:trev-I!--------- c ! Pi aa s 4 1 afeguar ers 'And r High - ct I CAN YOU ANSWER THESE? for Both Driv- - O itt - 1 - o -- - 4Ai 1 13 t 141'1' I 44 e t :::::- ::: xf- 4za 1414056:::4510 ma or tt 0 ko116 0 ai0 li i ::::: ::'' : :::::ii i t :' 4 - '''' ":T - 1 ? ::: '''' - :::!:''':!'::::':: !!nr7:::7' 17 11: : - ' '' - :41:!':1:'::::!1':::i - :' ' - ' r--- -- 0 : ' ssotkttc ''' 'Hi 7 :: 0 - '' ( ' ' '::' frJ: The teports show that 1416 drivers ' T:' I 864 sectin IVO the cerslovolved In the 0'::::':: ::4::?::) tar? NO ::::::'::':: 4 dents' Of the 33 accidents In which 35 Does driving in such a manner as to endanger life and property constitute ::::::::::i beWere f collisions killed persons teCkle311 driving? os'''''":' 1: '' Yes ''''''''1°"' :: ::: 1 --tweets automobilekso that there were 42 Has the state authority to cancel registration of a vehicle which is unsafe: or ''- i 4 )4 Unfit to be operated? Yes drivers concerned Of the 42 the reparts '''Ati' rg''' '::4 turn make a to of Should a driver vehicle the ' do not 'state' whether five were driving intending right :::14-:::Intereection in the lane of traffic nearest the right curb? Yes ' sssKsgsr:W1ronstsssx-kproperly or improperly They do state Is it Illegal to seU a motor vehicle without first having obtained a certificate ''' ' as-I ' 19 era driving that They Yes of title thereto? ::'1:":7:::4:d0'i properly ::::: - I ': i'i:':' Does driving at any rate of speed which is ao slow as to impede- or block - iert likewise that 18 were driving im - ' normal or reasonable movement of traffic constitute a violation of law? Yes 4 properly at the time of the accident A - - Lt It lawful to have in your possession a motor vehicle without the manufacs ' t:'::::::::::::'-H:i::::::::::":'7"':: Itotal of IS out 'of 27 is tdo close ' ' or motor number impressed or embossed on some part of it? No t I I cent not to be are no At does when traffic from intersections control there t: significant the per t'' 40:tpwakabw '::?:': signals right 'i:" ''"":::'1': ' -' (7:7 :Likewise the reports are silent as td ' have the right of way? Yes ' 1'4 ' or '?i' irg': 'S::!:':::''::::::':': whether 45 of the 1416 drivers Were 4ksakingno k' ) ' t I '?:k :!:i:::: ( e N hte botiroperl 'Of t he 'rim awing 1 Ik! N able Yes assistance? tt:: g'1 - F ( ' : the officer' reported that 869 were drill 1Hu the state authority to refuse an operator's license to an habitual drunkard OeiK4''''4J'ZN 1 Yes or addict of narcotic drugs? ing properly it the time of the accident !i'':::!::::::::::::::::'''?:::':':ii::::::4::':'i left of enelectric each stopped Hu a driver thelegal right to pass on the So that 502 of the 1371 drivers 'con k ' ''' 1S: CA i Ilk Yes a curb unload to passengers? 366 per - cerned in these accidentst-o':':5i:::i:i:-i:::::A:':t ::"'" motor vehicle without May a person- licensed as an operator legally operate a ' 41 ! lent' were driving improperly if the re- t01 " r:Cr'':'?:'i::''?:'':9:'''I':'''?'i::P? having license In his Immediate possession? No 4'::!::: 1':i::'":::!:'':!:':':::'-::':l:'t'!i!'!j Mean Is it legal for a driver to ttaveme a railroad crossing Where a positive signal le port' Of the official investigator' "k ' ' " ' ' No '' ' r' of a car? of immediate the approach giving railway warning i?:::' anything :::::::'::2:eS for 'operator's or or a who Is employer signs n:' parent application guardian It''':'':''::::'g:::':''"''J'''':::''':'r:'':::':':' lik:: t ) ' The reimiis' show for example tWat -license of a minor between 10 and 18 years of age liable for damages caused by of ' - I :' 42 of the driver were on the wrong side i4 ': negligence of said minor? Yes ' ' f:::::::::'i'itr::::!d:1::!:::: DC the road I and ss 0 result there were at fl la it illegal for any person under 10 years of age to operate a motor vehicle? 1 :::::: " :::: ' Yet three fatal accidents 26 in which persons si onommooperwm0771 Is it unlawful for a person to stand in a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a t?'1i:i::Al!::gll ':'::::::::1:l:::k-3::' 4' were InjurWand 13 in which Only prop ride from the driver of a private vehicle? Yes irii4eii':i:iIA:k41SgW§W$00146e4404440030QMORMIMINFOK: ::iMari4:i4)iPMMPONENOMINENEwnwoRralom114:: ': 41116111111111111111WONOMMIlwatuviver Does the state have authoritI to refuse an operator's license to anyone unable :erty damage resulted : to understand highway itigniVill the English language? Yes There were 23 drivers passing another Hu a driver the right to cross an intersection in front of a street car after The top ear illustrates the violation of a section of the law designed to prevent accidenta which is all too frequently forear ott a curve or on a bill which re- the tretehtatitriithitimirottitiroeCti ft2 rovnkatitainl:rpsengicAtinnr117111 No ' gotten It has posters on the windshield and on aide and rear windows Below is shown a truck whose owner has solved suited In three fatal accidents 13 In person convicted of drunken the problem of carrying a ladder needed by the crew The law requires that loads on passenger cars must not protrude which persons were injured and seven driving? Yes farther than the mudguards on the left hand side of the earo nor more than six Incite's beyond them on the right hand side Is it legal for the driver of a vehicle to drive through a safety zone? No in which only property damage occurred of the car Watch the way some drivers observe this section Is a person whose operator's or chauffeurs license has been revoked entitled to falletrto There were 114 driver s who "‘ revocaone of new from the date of license for a before year apply expiration signal for a turn 'either right or left tion? No and if he is extra careful he may still resulting in two fatalaccidents 70 more MaY a driver of a vehicle coast down a grade with gears of such vehicle in drive with safety to himself and others in Which persons Were injured and 42 neutral? No Is it legal to park a motor vehicle upon the approach to and within 30 feet others with property damage Failure to on the road of a stop sign? - No thrust your arm outof a car may cost a The second test is for vision and Is it mandatory for the state to revoke the license of a person convicted of human life or much suffering the ability to see road signs and quires motor vehicle? Yes is when of the a The same signal required manslaughter resulting from the operation also to read them and to Understand driver intends to slow down There were Does the law of 'Utah require a reflector as well is a red light to be placed 29 drivers who failed to do so the of- Amon the rear of a motor vehicle? Yes them He must know enough of the Eng The state highway patrol cooperating with the tax COMMISSI011 Is making ' Is it unlawful for any person to remove or alter a motor or serial number of trials reported and one fatal accident to be able to tell what a it aa easy as possible for persons who desire to operate automobiles In Utah to were 13 which motor in resulted others a vehicle? Yes persons Below are printed the leisent ached- take the tests for their operators' licenses road sign means when His printed in Is it unlawful to operate a motor vehicle carrying a red or green light visible Injured and 25 in which property dam ule for the holding of examinations each week 1 a have must And he WWI caused from directly in front thereof? Yes good enough English age A word to the candidate: Until you have your driver's license it is Illegal Can a person operate a motorcycle without an operator's license? No of the accidents reported four drivers vision to be able to see it and to read it for you to operate the car except with a licensed striver with you In the frontstreet were guilty of passing a standing Does the driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle going in the same seat and no other passenger in the car It might not look well therefore if at a safe distance -car with the result that two persons direction have the right to pass either to the right or left of said vehicle at any -- automobile tmaccomparded to place—for-the test Here is exahlthatiOn'The third — - were injured and in two others propertY' lace other than a traffic controlled corner? No when test week and take where the each list being arranged In may the you A is aimed to test the familiarity of Monk' the driver of a vehicle intending to make a left hand turn at an inter damage occurred eight of the drivers order of tomtits: phabetical the applicant for a license with the rules drove through safety zones and four section approach this intersection in the lane for traffic to the right of and nearest of the road as laid down in the law or to the center line of the highway? Yes Place personal injury accidents resulted the Hour Weekday ' remainder causing only property dam- Does the driver of a vehicle entering a public highway from a private road Beaver 9 a rn to 12 m by common courtesy The Utah trafficWednesday is act which No the uniform traffic act have the right of way? age 15 drivers failed to aignal when 9 a m to 12 in Brigham 41onday starting from a curb and four personal adopted by many states makea written 9 a m to 12 m Monday 14?gan ' fo llowed:10 drivers made law of most of the "rules of the road" injury mishaps 9 a m to 12 M Thursday ' an improperly wide right turn and three Finally there is The fourth test of 9 a m to 12 m Price Monday ' amount No tests in sutothe can of world Sometimes the reports show the The actual ability of the driver to handle injury accidents resulted MeVen Impropdate with county clerk) Daggett (Arrange mobile itself was in defective condition an automobile in traffic and' in actorprevent willful disobedience to the laws erly tut the corner on a left turn four 9 a m to 11 m Monday Farmington at the accidents resulting involving per Such accidents are not so large in num and unthinking disobedience can per 'dance with the law Failure under any Duchesne '9 m to 12 Monday ' bars but are significant because it is the sonal injuries 50 of the drivers dine of the tests may result in delay of the haps only be mitnimized But at least Dale 9 a nu to 12 m Wednesday mCastble now on the state has assumed the from license until the applicant has further duty of the driver or should be to know garded Eton signs ind 32 injury acct 9 to 12 211 Thur3day that the car he or she is operating is safe dents followed andan other 103 drivers studied the law or operation of his car responsibility of seeing that the driver 2 p M to 5 p nu Wednesday Pangtiitch ' has some acquaintance with the require-The driver owes it to the public as or has had physical defects remedied disregarded some signal given and 511 Monda y 12 nu 0 at the rulting accidents involved per ments of the law and also the ability to well as to himself to be Itt proper physi or has learned to overcome them—Until ea Wednesd --—-itt pha h bressured-he-carrnautomoblIcThir----ttrive-witIona! Injuries ' eat condititintodrive an aTetiAonable degree ot safety------9 a4 nu to 12 m Thursday There were 97 drivers Involved In The state highway patrolmen admin reitorta found 62 out of 1402 drivers not crate an automobile with reasonable ' ' MondaY 9 'a nu to 12 nu Fillmore in such condition Of these 58 were re other forma of Improper driving which ister the tests which are of four kinds safety to himself the passengers in his -- 4 a m to 12 m Monday Morgan ' ' One is or color blindness Jf a driver resulted In nine fatal sccidents 62 others -car and the general publit using the ported as having been drinking and they vt coneenay 9 Lint to 12 nu Junction c ' ' with personal injuries and 26 with only ' were fnvolved in six fatal 34 non fatal is color blind be just can not help It bighway be is traveling a nu to 12 nu ruesday and 18 property damage mishaps Tha written examination need be a property damage But it Is better that he know his failing m 9 a In 0nd aY o 12 nt Salt Lak‘ 0 bugbear to no one It Is not the aim of Tuesday In set as been have the questions they Wednesday "tcit:' be Each to the i' may trap up spplicant 'isvenm answered "yes" or "no" Thursday --'''- ' queries ' ''' ''' ' 4I - ''' in Informative to Intended be ' them ) T are ' 22 I i --- selves The ri uestion may be asked: "Bas ' Pe inm2c)to21Pi M' deeemeimeteesemeseeemememer - ' ' '11 oulThrondidursdayay:: m - coMoanivillticeello: the driver of a motor vehicle arrested —II 9 ' ' m a ' to 12m 401101)1headsi tor 4nillri having improperlredjusted I y 1 ' p me to 5 p1114" - t '' ' 1 lights 48 hours to have the same ad-- i I t '"404 4 i ' 0 2 p ra to 5 le ne Tooele - Vernal- 1 '4 1 " )04 2 p rte to75 p m 'IttnndaI eke t et 1 i Most drivers know that the law gives I 111 Meader -Provo ) s "sfr via time for such adjustment Many will be 4 - ' 2: a Ultt: Ituredar I i i time is 'A ' to the know that definitely glad "In Tueel cle'rk s ''0- fixed at 48 hours The answer to the - ' Heber date a W with a (Arrange yn in county to most But s obvious is question - fairly ' 1 p M to 5 -Ogden pm ruemidsdasYy answering- It correctly "yes" the ap: : 1 i $— can t ' of law bit p m to 5 pm that znay letrn plicant 4'4 ' -1 le in to 5 Wednesday ' -- e become useful to him any time '7"I p m to 5 p m ' Thursday Similarly the answer to the following ' ' 1 Ize in to 5 pm ' i questioneis in the affirmative yet the Friday in- — be It act of may answering ' - toMOT Denotes second and fourth Thursdays of the month e to many applicants: Examinallorut in each cue will be at the bounty courthouee-excezthose 111 rjDoe s the law the driver that uire req ' Balt Lake county which are administered in the offices ol the atate road Font-of 'a vehicle involved in an' accident mission on the fourth floor of the atate capitol resulting in Injury or death to any per- S) ' son or property damage of $50 or more ' ' ' ' ' make a report of such accident with lo This last may be an exception to the There le Printiel 11erwith some 84 cal police authorities within 24 hours"? statement that there is no 'catch ques- other questions which have been asked Not everyone is familiar With the tact I: t -'1 tion"to be answered It is not Illegal ' at tests for 'applicants for drivers' li that the 24hour rule applies to prop- --erty damage Only when the amount is ' for the pedestrian so to walk because - ''' censes They may be questions of which 20 will be asked you If you become an there is no law on that particular sub$50 or more s 4 ' The Tights of the pedestrian are a though perhaps there should be" -- -- 4i: applicant for such a license The core ject L sealed book to some motorists What for ' Some persons fly they Would answer - rect answers also are given The ceder 7 in which the questions will be asked has You answer to these A that it is unwise for the pedestrian to ' been altered somewhat But an intesi- elk along the road except ' against the i ' i ' 'N 'z' traffic flow hors of the reading ot these questions with an gent 'right e " ' a road other than at a '' The answer to the first of the above - Understanding of why they are asked ' crossing ' way - - '"' - -i --- - I the tub- and what the related Iaw-omarked or unmarked cross walk"? three questions is "no" and to the sec-- :4- -is will enable anyone to pass any 4 "Does the pedestrian crossing the road- and "yes" There Is e law on these sub ject ''' of the tests likely to be offered under way within any marked crosswalk ex- jects and it le plain and unambiguous --' ' '' ' ' at 'traffic controlled intersections ' ' ''the present law The section of the law however has cept -' e W' ' Ir s' x ' s' " 4" A ' ?4sete-2''''' '''''''''''''''4 ''nG' ' '''''' ' '' ' ?lh'''''''''t' the traffic is being 'regulated For the benefit of 'the motorists a this significant conclusion: where ' ' - - ' have the right of way"? "The provisions et this section shall synopsis of the Utah law has just been ' - There ere three violations et the 11111111 the parkin of 'this ear It le ot course tee close to a tire plug it Is parkeer "Is it illegal for a pedestrian not at not relieve the driver of a vehicle or prepared and is ready for distribution en- the wrong aide on application at the office of the - state the street and also on a bid without the drive( taking the trouble le observe the law by turning the ' a trizesing to walk upon e public highway the pedestrian from the duty to eierclse ' - Irene wheel" toward the curia-- : tax commissioa at the capitol - due except" against the flow ot traffic" :::::::-::-i'::- I ' 9ere the ' ' ' i -' - :' §:'47':1 :::::Y: :" f'ettr0' " ::::::::::":::-::::i::::':::::- I ' Ph' 11 I o' i " ' 01 4 64 I el 1) 21 ti 4 ( it r p::::::::::::::::g:::?:::::::::::::!::::::::::!-::::::::::::::s:- '' 1 i - - - I f: -- 7 r g:ti s :5:::1i:::::'n:'(:::7::: A - i I ' 371 serial s 44:'1 - f::::::'1::?:::::'-::::::- '' ' A ' I ' 1 ' - -- - III 1 II Schedule for License Examination ft - s -- - written - is ' ' - ' - 'I - - cF fact-the-sta- """'" - - - Rlph i I -- 1 1 ---- 1 ‘ i 4'9 t 12222 salli: 4 29 " ' A t 14:' L:j 4 t s k ) 41 ' ' -- q 1 --1-9tto ' 'e --- --- - -- 'KonelaY atsA It - 7 ' 'i) - -- k ' - ' i a : - r would 1 1 - ' avv- ''' ' pl ' - 7 --- - I- ' -- (7) - ": - b - ' - -e ' ii -- - t ' - -- I ' 7 - q s I ' - ' - 4' - - 7 - " ""''''''''"4s!''' 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