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Show Courtesy Basic Factor In Safe Driving "Lack of courtesy is a violation that isn't even on the law books." Chicago Traiffic Chief. Michael J. Ahern, stating in attempting to define one of the most important factors in safety. "We can't enforce en-force politeness, yet courtesy behind be-hind the wheel would do more to cut down the slaughter on the streets than any other factor." The Utah Motor Club joins the National Safety Council in suggesting sug-gesting your adoption of the following fol-lowing "Code of the Road" as the basis for courteous driving: 1. Share the road by driving in the proper lane. 2. Allow ample clearance when passing. 3. Yield the light of way to other drivers, pedestrians. 4. Give proper signals for turns and stops . 5. Dim your headlights when meeting or following vehicles. 6. Respect traffic laws, signs, signals an droad markings. 7. Adjust your driving to the road, traffic and weather conditions. condi-tions. Combined, these rules add up to courteous driving, and courtesy |