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Show RIGHT STEERING HOST NEGLECTED Many Accidents Caused by Inability Ina-bility of Driver to Turn Wheels Rapidly. (Br IRWIN ORBBX, Praldol o Ornt Collv C AMomotlr Eoflnrln, Chl- It usually baa been the rule to Jolly Cbe person who devoted long bours to learn driving under an Instructor. This practice of "kidding" 1 one that human nature succumbs to; hence the Individual starts out alone on the congested con-gested highway, underestimating the need for proper knowledge, and Joins the ranks of our careless, maniac drivers, endangering not only themselves, them-selves, but the lives and property of others. The mere knowledge of how to start and stop a car serves only as preliminary training. It Is from this point that the greatest care should be exercised, to learn the proper way to handle your car at all times. Steering Most Neglected. Probably the most neglected part In the training of drivers Is that of steering. steer-ing. A great number of accidents are caused through Inability to turn the wheels rapidly enough in either direction, direc-tion, at the same time signaling to the oncoming traffic, as to what course you intend taking. Assume you are driving a left drive car. In making a right-hand turn, the left aim is extended up and out, as a signal, at least 75 feet prior to the coiner. (This applies to all signals, except in emergencies.) The wheel should be grasped high, with the right hand, and turned to the right, as the corner is reached the speed of the cur being lessened at the same time. The left hand should remain at the signal position until the corner Is rounded, than It falls high on the wheel, and straightens out the course of your car, then right-hand relinquishing relinquish-ing its hold when the left hand takes control. This method completes your turn In two movements, whereas the ordinary ordi-nary way of using both hands, after a hurried signal, taking two or three holds on the wheel to accomplish a turn, never allows you full confidence confi-dence of control and makes more work for the driver. Left Turn Signal. For the left turn the signal Is that the left arm shall be extended straight out and held there until the car has taken Its complete turn. This time the right hand Is crossed over and un--der the wheel and pulled down to the left as the corner is reached. To straighten out the course of your car following a left turn, let go of the wheel and take a new grip and pull down to the right, as In rlght-hanij turn. Note that the left hand plays no part in a left turn, except as a signal, yet you have perfect control of your car. Steering is a knack, not bull strength. Once acquired and your driving pleusure Increases greatly. In downtown traffic, cars should be guided with the right hand, keeping the left ready for Immediate use as a signal. Iteinember that you can do nothing with two hands on the steering steer-ing wheel that cannot be accomplished accom-plished with one, thereby leaving the other In reserve as a signal. Try these suggestions out and it may aid you greatly, regardless of your past experience. |