RULES OF THE ROAD 



From "RIDER AND DRIVER" New York, as compiled by Mr. William Phelps Eno. 



SIGNALS 



:. In slowing np or stopping, a signal should ulwajs be given to those behind bv raising the 

 whip or hand vertically. 



2. In turning while in motion, or in starting to turn from a stanilstill, a signal should be 

 given bv raising the whip or hand, indicating with it the direction in which the turn is to be made. 



RIGHT OF WAY 



I. On all the public streets or highways all vehicles going in a northerly or southerly direction 

 should ha\e the right of way over all vehicles going in an easterly or westerly direction. 



J. The oificers and men of the Fire Department and Fire Patrol, with their fire apparatus of 

 all kinds, w^hen going to, on duty at or returning from a fire, and all aml)ulances, the oificers and 

 men and \ehicles of the Police Department, United States mail wagons, and all physicians who 

 have a police permit, have the right of way, at all times, in any street, and through any procession- 



SPEED 



No vehicle should proceed at any time at a greater speed than the law allows, and is safe and 

 proper under the conditions then obtaining. 



DEFINITIONS 



1. All avenues and streets with a parkway in the middle should be considered as having but 

 one roadway. 



2. The word vehicle includes equestrians and everything on wheels or runners, except street 

 cars and baby carriages. 



Importance of Keeping to the Right, Passing, Turning, Crossing and Stopping 



1. Slowly moving vehicles should keep to the right and as near the right-hand curb as 

 possible, so as to leave room in the middle of the street for vehicles going at a greater speed. 



2. A vehicle meeting another should pass on the right 



3. A vehicle overtaking another should pass on the left side of the overtaken vehicle and not 

 pull over to the right until entirely clear of it. 



4. A vehicle turning into anothei- street to the right should turn the corner as near the right- 

 hand curb as practicable. 



Thus. J I 



5. In turning into another street to the left, the vehicle should turn around the center of 



intersection of the two streets. 



Thus: I I 'Not this way I I 



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6. A vehicle crossing from one side of the street to the other side should do so, 

 thus: not this way: nor this way. 



7. No vehicle should stop with its left side to the curb, excejit on established cab, hack and 

 truck siands. 



8. Unless in an emergenc\- or to allow another vehicle or pedestrian to cross its path, no 

 vehicle should stop in any public street or highway, except near the right-hand curb thereof, so as 

 not to obstruct a crossing. 



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