| Show y I f r J Jat t G Wh What at Mak Makes es Y You ou Th Tha Think mk Theres There's Theresa a Mind Reader Read er B Behind hind You If the fellow driving the car I behind yours is a mind reader youre you're safe without making sig sig- sig- sig I nals Unfortunately for you less than one tenth of one per cent of the population is made up of professional mind readers So you'd better assume that other drivers haven't the slight- slight st idea what youre you're about to do stop slow down turn left or turn right A shocking number I of all accidents are arc caused by slowing stopping or turning without proper signals That's why you can often prevent an accident by making the proper signals letting other drivers know unmistakably what you plan to do Specific hand signals a are r e recommended in the Uniform Vehicle Code In the the event signals in your state differ from these by all means menns learn correct correct correct cor cor- signals and use them The recommended signal for slowing down is the left hand handout handout handout out and straight down palm to the rear moving from side to side to call attention to it if necessary The stop signal is the lefthand left lefthand lefthand hand out and down palm to the rear This should be accompanied accompanied accompanied or followed by the go ahead signal if all is c clear l 1 e car a r ahead i A left turn is signalled by bythe bythe bythe the left arm held out straight a finger pointing to the left A Aright Aright Aright right turn is signalled by holding holding holding hold hold- ing the arm straight up elbow bent at right angles Or by the mechanical turn signals if you have them In either case your life is in your hands or your It hand a and n d signals Good reason to be sure your you mechanical turn signals anc and stop lights arc are working properly If not and if youre you're relying on 01 them without hand signals you REALLY need a mind reader read read- er behind you Most lost of all you need a visit to the dealer who wh sold you your car because his service men know best hoto how ho to check the electrical system of your make of car for s a f e operation Signalling remember is more mor than just a courtesy its it's n a saving life-saving necessity |
