  Three-lane highways have a reputation as accident breeders—the middle lane often being referred to as the no-man’s land of the open road. When using the middle lane of a three-lane highway for passing or turning during daylight hours, a sound driving technique is to turn on your headlights. The lights serve as a warning to oncoming motorists not only that the middle lane is in use but also, and more important, that your car is approaching them in the middle lane. Many motorists are confused by the general appearance of modern automobiles; and instances have actually occurred where drivers thought the other car in the middle lane was going in the same direction they were, until it was too late to avoid an accident. There is no law requiring drivers to turn on their headlights under these circumstances, so don’t depend upon other drivers to have their lights on if they are in the middle lane. If yours are on, you are not only being courteous to other drivers, but also protecting yourself by alerting them to the fact that the middle lane is occupied by an approaching car. Also, remember to turn off your lights as you pull out of the middle lane. Curves AND CrossroadsSign at entrance to a crossroads town: “Gas killed 3,029 people in this state last year—2 inhaled it; 27 put a match to it; 3,000 stepped on it.” The difference between a straight-eight and the V-eight is just a matter of whether you like your troubles strung out down the line or all in one place. Mrs. Jones (on telephone): “This time you really got yourself out on a limb!” Mr. Jones: “Yes, dear. I drove off a cliff and was hung up all night in a tree.” Modern automobiles are getting so free and easy to drive that we need power steering and power brakes to keep them under control. Traffic Officer: “Your honor, I followed this man and he drove clear through town with an arm around this woman.” Judge: “Something’s wrong. It’s not logical for a man to drive through town with his arm around his wife.” Parking conditions have improved in some localities—you only have to climb over one car to get into your own. “With all the gadgets the automobile people put in their cars, it’s a wonder they wouldn’t think of a garbage disposal unit.” Emergency Road Service Contract Station Changes Are Listed for MembersRecent changes in the list of Emergency Road Service contract stations serving members of the California State Automobile Association are reported below. Latest complete lists are available at all CSAA offices. Always carry a list in your car. Please mark these changes on your copy of current list. Angels Camp, change in station: Wilmshurst Chevrolet Company; telephone, REdfield 6-2258. If no answer, call REdfield 6-2224. Succeeding Godell Motor Company. Centerville, change in station: Central Chevrolet Company, 199 North Main Street; telephone, 8-8346; night, Sundays and holidays, call 8-8395. Succeeding Joe Adams. Chester, new appointment: Chester Motors. State Route 36; telephone, 2654; night, Sundays and holidays, call 4693. Cottonwood, new appointment: Grigsby Service. Highway 99 at 4th Street; telephone, Cottonwood 2161. After 10 p.m., call Anderson, EMerson 5-8583. Kerman, change in station: Morgan’s Repair Shop, 360 South Madera Street; telephone, 6411; night, Sundays and holidays, call 5548, 5953 or 5103. Succeeding Sims Motor Company. Kings Beach, Lake Tahoe, change in station: Ray & Mike’s Service, State Route 28; telephone, LIberty 6-2717. If no answer, call LIberty 6-3392. Succeeding Bailey’s Tahoe Vista Garage, Tahoe Vista. If You Are Moving, Send Old Address as Well as NewIf you move, please list your old address, as well as the new one, in the notice you send to the California State Automobile Association. With a membership roster of over 330,000, the old address is essential for any change. As for your copy of Motorland, it is not enough just to tell the Post Office, because they will not forward second class mail unless you pay extra postage. Also, a change of address notice given to the Post Office is kept on file for only a limited time. |
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