SCOUTING FOR GIRLS 
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accidents, more than half of which might be prevented 
if someone had not been careless, or if someone else 
had taken a little trouble to correct the results of that 
carelessness before they caused an accident. 
It therefore becomes the plain duty of Girl Scouts 
not only to be careful but to repair, if possible, the 
carelessness of others which may result in accident. 
Let us review briefly some of the many small things 
in our daily lives which cause accidents, and therefore 
suffering and loss. 
1. Carelessness in the Street. As, for example, tak- 
ing chances in getting across in front of a car or auto- 
mobile; running from behind a car without looking to 
see if some vehicle is coming from another direction; 
catching a ride by hanging on to the rear end of cars 
or wagons ; getting off cars before they stop ; getting on 
or off cars in the wrong way; being too interested to 
watch for open manholes, cellarways, sewers, etc. ; reck- 
less roller skating in the street, throwing things like 
banana peels on the street or sidewalk where people 
are likely to slip on them ; teasing dogs, or trying to 
catch strange ones; many dogs resent a stranger petting 
them and use their only means of defense — biting. 
Other examples will occur to you of carelessness in the 
streets which space does not allow us to mention here. 
Wait until the car stops before trying to get off. In 
getting off cars you should face in the direction in which 
the car is going. A simple rule is to get off by holding 
a rod with the left hand and putting the right foot 
down first. This brings you facing the front of the 
car and prevents your being swept off your feet by 
the momentum of the car. 
If you see any refuse in the street which is likely 
to cause an accident, either remove it yourself or report 
it to the proper authorities to have it removed at once. 
