RULES OF THE ROAD 



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



SIGNALS 



1. In slowing up or stopping, a signal should ahvavs be given to those behind by raising the 

 whip or hand vertically. 



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

 given by raising the whip or hand, indicating with it the direction in which the tiu-n is to be made. 



RIGHT OF WAY 



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

 should have the right of way over all vehicles going in a easterly or westerly direction. 



2. The officers and men of the Fire Department and Fire Patrol, with their fire apparatus of 

 all kinds, when going to, on duty at, or returning from a fire, and all ambulances, the ofliicers and 

 men and vehicles 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 o\ei to the right until entirely clear of it. 



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

 hand curb as practicable. 



Thus; 



k. 



le left, the 

 I I 'Not this way I I 



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

 intersection of the two streets. 

 Thus: 



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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, except on established cab. hack and 

 truck stands. 



S. Unless in an emergency 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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