Pedestrians / Driving in the City / Driving on the Highway

Duration: 10:00

Year Published: 1956

Complete Record: Series of three films designed for driver education classes. Good footage of 1950s vehicles driving in a big city and driving in rural areas and neighborhoods. Also good 1950s downtown city scenes, including traffic, streetcars, and a speeding fire truck. Car accidents. 1. 1956. The responsibility of pedestrians to eliminate personal injury through accidents with vehicles. 2. 1951. Shows that driving in the city requires constant attention and complete control of the car. Correct driving speeds, the use of lanes, passing in city traffic, approaching at intersections, and making turns are illustrated. Emphasizes that pedestrians and emergency vehicles always have the right of way. 3. 1951. Illustrates correct driving speeds, safe following distances, correct passing procedure and what to do at intersections. Emphasizes sharing the road and watching for pedestrians, warning signs, and clues to other people’s actions.