A high school driver-training manual based on Arizona’s new traffic code

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by  Rosenbaum, Edwynne Cutler

A HIGH SCHOOL DRIVER-TRAINING MANUAL
BASED ON ARIZONA'S NEW TRAFFIC CODE
A Project
Presented to
the Faculty of the School of Education
The U niversity of Southern C alifornia
In P artial Fulfillm ent
of the Requirements for the Degree
Master of Science in Education
by
Edwynne Cutler Rosenbaum
August 1950
UMI Number: EP46553
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INTRODUCTION
On July 1, 1950, a ll of the existing antiquated rules
of the road in Arizona were repealed and the la te st revision
of Act V of the Uniform T raffic Code, adapted to conditions
in th is sta te , became law. This drastic action, the rescind­
ing of a ll tra ffic laws and startin g completely anew, was
brought about by an accident-conscious, aroused public which
demanded up-to-date laws, rig id enforcement of those laws,
and the proper education of drivers and pedestrians.
Newspapers and radio programs are currently devoting
th eir fa c ilitie s to an all-o u t educational program, but i t is
through the medium of the school th at the future can best be
prepared fo r. In ninety-nine per cent of the schools of the
state there w ill be a driver training program of some kind in
effect by 1951* The high school student should be the focal
point of the educational campaign as he is the learner of
today and the driver of tomorrow. He provides an excellent
point of contact with both the older and the younger
generation.
Purpose of the pro.iect. The purpose pf th is project
is to convert th irty thousand words of legal phraseology in­
to a manual of clear, concise, and pertinent information
which w ill acquaint the student with the proper methods of
behavior on the highway, and w ill enable him to become a
careful, courteous, and law-abiding driver with a knowledge
of and a respect fo r the rig h ts and duties of both drivers
and pedestrians.
Meed for the project. Every student in the state is
affected by the provisions of the new law. All wish to know
the rules and regulations to which they are subject in order
to avoid violations. Fines and penalties are heavy, and
ignorance of the law is no defense. Few students have the
time, a b ility , or inclination to read and absorb a document
of the bulk and magnitude of th is recently enacted statu te.
A condensation or digest which w ill acquaint the average
boy and g irl with the main provisions of the new law is a
necessity for every student in the driver training program.
Because of the recency of the enactment, pertinent
m aterial is not yet available regarding the effect of the
enforcement of the new code. However, standard lite ra tu re
published under the auspices of various safety organizations
has proved applicable and can be used for reference purposes.
Method of approach. This manual throws its Sunday
punch f ir s t. And th is is done fo r a very specific purpose.
An attempt has been made to gain the in terest and
attention of the student with sufficient force so th at that
in terest and atten tion w ill be maintained over a longer span
of instruction. Mere memorization and glib recitatio n , with
th e ir associated ev ils, have been avoided in as many situa­
tions as possible through the furnishing of concrete experi­
en tial a c tiv itie s at every available point. I t is believed
th at the experiencing of a fe lt need w ill provide sufficient
m otivation for the maintenance of in terest through the various
sections of the course outlined in the manual.
Sources. To the present tim e, no o ffic ia l interpreta­
tiv e m aterial is available, but i t has been found that safety
m aterials published by various organizations and companies
help immeasurably in making application of the new law.
Sources of m aterial which can be obtained a t no cost, or
at most a nominal fee, have been enumerated and are to be
found in the Appendix. In specific situations, i t might be
considered wise to obtain individual copies of certain
publications for every student in the course.
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PREFACE TO THE STUDENT
You don*t in h erit good driving practices* They only
come a fte r a long period of learning, practice, and more
learning*
If you are lik e a ll other high school students who
have a yen for a car, either a jalopy or a sleek convertible,
you w ill most certainly want to know what you can and cannot
do, where you can and cannot drive, and what you must or
must not have attached* You w ill also want to know how to
make that car hold together, and there is nothing th at w ill
help a car to fa ll apart faster than misuse and abuse*
This manual is to help you learn what you need to
know to maintain any car you drive so th at you w ill be
perm itted to drive i t again* So study i t , practice what
i t preaches, and be ready for your own car when you get it*
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER PAGE
PART I. RIDING THE RANGE
HOW TO BEHAVE BEHIND THE WHEEL - THE DRIVER
1. BRIDLE WISE: How to comply with tra ffic
regulations • 2
2. RIDING HERD: How to check up on the right-of-w ay. 9
3. SWING *EM ON THE CORNER: How to signal and turn . 14
4. HOLD THE JERK LINE: How to obey stopping and
parking rules . • • IS
5. ALL HANDS AND THE COOK: How to cooperate at an
accident • . . . .................................... . . . . . . . . 24
6. KANGAROO COURT: How to accept discipline . . . . 2S
PART II. LIGHT AND REST YOUR SADDLE
HOW TO REACT TO TRAFFIC - THE PEDESTRIAN
7* HEADS UP: How to observe tra ffic rules • • • • • 37
S* BUCK FEVER: How to whip pedestrian fears . . . . 42
PART III. CHUCK WAGON
HOW TO ROUND OUT YOUR OUTFIT - THE VEHICLE
9. PIECE WORK: How to equip your car 47
10. CHECK YCUR BED ROLL: How to pass inspection . . . 53
PART IV. DOWN THE NAVAJO TRAIL
HOW TO REACH THE WIDE OPEN SPACES - THE HIGHWAY
11. BURN THE BREEZE: How to conform to speed lim its • 60
12. GALLING THE BRANDS: How to use tra ffic signs
and signals ................................................ 65
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CHAPTER "PAGE
13. LOCAL YOKELS: How to operate other wheeled
vehicles ......................... . . . . . . . 70
BIBLIOGRAPHY ........................ . . . . . . . . . 75
APPENDIX . . . . . . . . . ........................................ . . . . 79
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PART I. RIDING THE RANGE
HON TO BEHAYE BEHIND THE WHEEL - THE DRIVER
Accidents donft wju st happen1*. There is always a
cause, and someone is always a t fa u lt. Don*t le t i t be you!
Modify your driving to obey the rules and regulations,
signal and turn correctly. The new law makes i t a crime,
and a punishable crime, to have an accident in the State of
Arizona