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GRASP the forward hand-hold with your 'right-hand; face
slightly towards the front of the' car and stop up onto
the step with the left foot first; retain hold with your
herds until you are safely on the platform. It is always better
to wait until tho car stops and then step lively,
"Never under any circumstances attempt to hoard the front
platform of a moving car, ns a mis-step here is nmost certain
to throw you under the wheels, and death or a crushed limb will
be tho result. '
, If you board a car, properly, there as not much danger of
accident, even if tho car should start before you-arc fully on.
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Riding' On the.
Platform
THIS is not particularly dangerous if one keeps away from
the trolley rope, tho brake handle and the step, refrains
( from leaning over the rail towards the parallel track,
and steadies oneself by holding onto some part of the car to
avoid being thrown down while rounding a curved But riding
on tho step should be tabooed as being too dangerous.
'Ilglhting From
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,AIT until the car stops. Step squarely down onto the
step or running board, holding to 'upright hand-hold
in. front of vera with 'your left hand, then steri to tho
ground with your right foot first,' facing direction car is headed,
'and rfclciiso;yQur libld as soon as your foot reaches' the ground.
'Always look out for, passing vehicles before you step to
street; andi it is'also well to lookwbcro you are stepping, as a
depression in tho street, or irregularity; in the paving, may
cause a .bad full. ., .
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-Passing Behind!
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WHEN passing behind a car always mako sure that a car
is not approaohing'from the opposite direction on the
r parallel track. Failure to-Hako this precaution may re
sult in fatal injuries or instant death; Never pass too closely
behind a'standing car, as it may back unexpectedly and come
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in collision with-you. Our most serious accidents result from
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people stepping from behind one car directry in front of another.
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' Riding on the
R
nnning Board
THE RUNNING board of an open car is not the safest
place in the world to ride upon. In the first place, there
. is the danger of falling or being pushed off, and, in tho
next'placc, there is the danger of being "raked" off by some.
Vehicle driving or standing too close toth,e,,traek io jermittQf
FJifo passage, oi by a. pile; of building material which may bo
piled close to the track. Therefore, always take a" seat in the
car when there are any vacant or, if you are obliged to ride
upon the running board,' hold -Cirmly to the upright hand-hold
Or tko'bacl: of a seat aftcTkcep a lookout for vehicles and other
objects along the tracks." ; ' ' ' ;. "
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iding on the
Bumper
A NICE, snug lunatic asylum is the proper place for any
man who will ride on the "bumper" of a street car. He
deserves to have -his accident policy canceled and a
guardian appointed. ,
For the benefit of those who do not know what the "bump
er" is, it may be explained that it is the projection back of the
rear platform dash, upon which foolish persons sometimes ride.
Sticking your Head or Arm
Out of the Window
MOST Htreet cars nowadays are provided with1 screens on
the side nearest the parallel track, and thus passengers
are prevented from sticking their arms or heads out
of the window and haviug them smashed by a passing car; but
when you ride upon a car not provided with such screens, or if
such screen.? only partially prevent the possibility of doing this,
remember that this is an extremely dangerous thing to do.
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In the Face of
Danger s.
WHEN a collision is imminent, or takes places; when a
trolley wire breaks or any of, the electrical apparatus
. oMhe car. goes wrong and causes alarm to the pas
sengers in 'short, in the face of any kind of danger KEEP
YOUR SEAT! DON'T JUMP!; In ninety-nine cases out of
one hundred? you will fare better if you remain quietly, in. your
seat-than if you undertake to jump or otherwise attfinlp't to
escape the danger. " - ' ,
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Following Closely Behind
Car in an Automobile
AUTOMOBILES frequently fall in behind a swiftly mov
ing car and fellow so closely behind that" when the ear
stops they are compelled to turn either to the right or
left to prevent a collision. If they turn to the right, they are
liab?e to run down some passengers who have just alighted from
the cr. while if they turn to the left they are apt to crash into
a car coming from Hie opposite direction. When following a
car, therefore, they should allow a sufficient distance to inter
vene to permit making a stop without the necessity of turning
out to prevent a collision. , .
Gr
rack
HEN crossing n street on. which there are street car
tracks, whether you are walking or driving, it behooves
. , s , .. you to look up r.nd sec that the tracks are clear before
you attempt to cross; Don't over run across the track.in front
of a moving, car in your eagerness to save a second or twoa
slip. or stumble and the car is upon you before you. can regain
your feetDo not allow yourself to become absent minded on
tho streets. It is too dangerous. . .
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landing Ub In
, the Car
ffATllKX compelled to stand, always hold to strap or to the
y y back of 'a seat, if the car has cross seata. The reason
.. for tliis rule is 4hat the rounding of a curve, or a sud
den stop or collision with another car, may throw you' to the
floor or against some other portion of the car with such forw
that a broken bone, dislocation of a joint, or a bad concussion
may result.
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A Word in
conclusion
WHEN getting on or off the car, passing behind a err,
crossing tho tracks or riding on the platform or tuning-board
of. a car, HAVE YOUR WITS ABOUT
YOU. Remember that the' modern electric street car weighs
from fifteen" to twenty-fivo tons, and while it is not the jugger
naut it is sometimes painted, it can crush the life out of a human
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