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ROAD SAFETYThe Cyclist(|ty [,i lt;•«»!. !!«• Hon. M. I’ linixner. I .8.0., Dpjiniy-I’remler andMinister for Transport)Probably greater care Is called for on ilie purl of ho cyclist than the rider or driver of any other vehicle. IIIn vehicle 1# almost noiseless and cannot In* as readily seen as other types of vehicles, It Is rumpurullve-)y slow moving and llinsl tie repeated* ly passed by other road vehicles. In a collision with aloin-1 any other type of vehli li lie is allnu-1 eertulll. from tl.e 11 icli i ness ol his machine mid Ills exposed position In lure liadly. The cyclist should never lose slj-hl of I In- handicaps that In- is under in tills dime Hon as compared with the drivers of other vehicles and should act accordingly.Elefore commencing a Journey lie should ensure that hi- vehlele Is in sound road eondltion. paying siHMdiH aiteiitlou to brake.. liulils. tyre.- and bell or Hlana Whilst cm the road lie should keep a.- near as practicable to the left hand - de nod -hoiJil always rich* In*, (dc y« h at such a -peed that lie ha- li under proper control, lie should remember that the* taster he is travelling: the smaller is the margin of -afety should an «mergeiii arise uial the tin ire serious must he the result of an Hcclclelll lie -llOUld take special chi' u Iti'ii the llulil Is laid ami when roads are wet and slippery. The grave daiiReis ot nvei taking liny ve* hiele on a « a vc or on tlo- crest of a hill should lao he lost .igbi of, nor the cun* Mi.ii is called for at intersections and oilier places here there Is not a clear vjo of 11aflii. Hiding more than two abreast I- prohibited, as It is a prneiicc fruugl' with uruve danger tic i be cyclist a ml inconvenience alid dnngei to oilier road users.With the drivers and rld*»r» or other vehicles Ha lt;yc li-i should give lie appropriate iralllc -Igh c- proinplly and correeily and lake- piopi i mulc-e of I In- -Irii.iIs alien llt;y either flrlv its. Hanging on In oil ir vc-bii'les should bo avoided al all tunes, a.* ibis practice Is one o| Me most serious causes of ncchlciii- to cyclists. I'ar cels or other articles which may Interfere wlrh the control of ihlt; hicyele should nevtjr lie I arrled The c Vi li-l should realise the grave ri.-k ip weiiv log In and out of tralllc to get a lor ward ixxdlion and. save in exec pi ion al clrcuiiiHtuiici's. should re i nil a from this praellee.It is very necessary lor the cyclistlo realise at all times that his ma- r ■ blue presents because of its com* 1 punitive nnlselcssnosK and the dlffl* e culiy la seeing It. a very cotislclerable h Inunril for pr-ileslrluns He should, ibercToi'. la- closely on the alert for r pc'dcsl11 as on the roadway and give \ •Ibe w.ir.iinu of hi. apprnach. He will bo prepared also for the thoughtless ‘I pedestrian who steps suddenly Into a ihe roadway anil keep a careful «: watch for children playing on or ad* r Jucent in the roadway. The cycle has r ii- legit I in it t c pan ip mad traffic and i Ilk** any other road user the cyclist lt;• an pursue his Journey in safety If he I has I lie principles of cure, court pay and consideration deeply rooted In Ills r mind and puts these principles Into *; practical application. «
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Crookwell Gazette
Crookwell, New South Wales, AU
Wed, Mar 24, 1937
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