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- Deft Driving, 1950 - Ford Motor Company published a series of booklets in the 1950s under the title <em>Deft Driving</em>. These handbooks were geared toward young student drivers, and they included advice for safer and more efficient operation of motor vehicles. Students could test their knowledge by answering multiple-choice questions inside each booklet.
- 1950
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Deft Driving, 1950
Ford Motor Company published a series of booklets in the 1950s under the title Deft Driving. These handbooks were geared toward young student drivers, and they included advice for safer and more efficient operation of motor vehicles. Students could test their knowledge by answering multiple-choice questions inside each booklet.
- Sportsmanlike Driving, 1961 - This textbook was used in driver education courses throughout the United States. It was produced by the American Automobile Association, which had moral and monetary interests in reducing auto accidents. Driver education was a standard part of American high schools from the 1930s through the 1990s, until public school budget and curriculum concerns shifted training to private schools.
- 1961
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Sportsmanlike Driving, 1961
This textbook was used in driver education courses throughout the United States. It was produced by the American Automobile Association, which had moral and monetary interests in reducing auto accidents. Driver education was a standard part of American high schools from the 1930s through the 1990s, until public school budget and curriculum concerns shifted training to private schools.
- Drive Shaft - In a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive automobile, the drive shaft transfers power from the engine, by way of the transmission, to the rear wheels, by way of the differential and rear axle. At both ends, universal joints -- like the one seen here -- allow the drive shaft to be connected at an angle.
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Drive Shaft
In a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive automobile, the drive shaft transfers power from the engine, by way of the transmission, to the rear wheels, by way of the differential and rear axle. At both ends, universal joints -- like the one seen here -- allow the drive shaft to be connected at an angle.
- Deft Driving, 1955 - Ford Motor Company published a series of booklets in the 1950s under the title <em>Deft Driving</em>. These handbooks were geared toward young student drivers, and they included advice for safer and more efficient operation of motor vehicles. Students could test their knowledge by answering multiple-choice questions inside each booklet.
- 1955
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Deft Driving, 1955
Ford Motor Company published a series of booklets in the 1950s under the title Deft Driving. These handbooks were geared toward young student drivers, and they included advice for safer and more efficient operation of motor vehicles. Students could test their knowledge by answering multiple-choice questions inside each booklet.
- Variable Speed Drive -
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Variable Speed Drive
- Driving Gloves, 1910-1920 - Gauntlets, part of many early 1900s motorists' outfit, kept driver's hands warm and cold air from rushing up the sleeves.
- 1910-1920
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Driving Gloves, 1910-1920
Gauntlets, part of many early 1900s motorists' outfit, kept driver's hands warm and cold air from rushing up the sleeves.
- "Student Driving Manual," 2008 - As increasing numbers of schools were strapped for funding, driver education was dropped from the curriculum of many schools. By the time of this 2008 Sears driving manual, drivers' training had, for the most part, returned to its original mode of being privately taught.
- 2008
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"Student Driving Manual," 2008
As increasing numbers of schools were strapped for funding, driver education was dropped from the curriculum of many schools. By the time of this 2008 Sears driving manual, drivers' training had, for the most part, returned to its original mode of being privately taught.
- Driving Duster, circa 1915 - New leisure activities like driving required new clothes. Drivers protected themselves from the dirt and dust of unpaved roads with long overcoats called dusters. This high-end duster was owned by Willis C. Ward, heir to a wealthy Michigan lumber family.
- circa 1915
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Driving Duster, circa 1915
New leisure activities like driving required new clothes. Drivers protected themselves from the dirt and dust of unpaved roads with long overcoats called dusters. This high-end duster was owned by Willis C. Ward, heir to a wealthy Michigan lumber family.
- Your Driving Handbook: A Summary of Road Rules for Safe Driving, 1943 - While there are common laws and general good practices that guide drivers across the country, there are also specific rules and regulations that vary by state. State motor vehicle departments publish guidebooks to familiarize new drivers with local laws. Student drivers are encouraged to study these books before taking their driver license tests.
- 1943
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Your Driving Handbook: A Summary of Road Rules for Safe Driving, 1943
While there are common laws and general good practices that guide drivers across the country, there are also specific rules and regulations that vary by state. State motor vehicle departments publish guidebooks to familiarize new drivers with local laws. Student drivers are encouraged to study these books before taking their driver license tests.
- View of Garth's Drive-In Restaurant, Colorado Springs, Colorado, circa 1958 - This circa 1958 postcard depicts Garth's Drive-In Restaurant, located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Self-described as "One of the West's more beautiful Drive-In Restaurants," it was known for its Pizzaburger and had curb service space for 97 cars.
- circa 1958
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View of Garth's Drive-In Restaurant, Colorado Springs, Colorado, circa 1958
This circa 1958 postcard depicts Garth's Drive-In Restaurant, located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Self-described as "One of the West's more beautiful Drive-In Restaurants," it was known for its Pizzaburger and had curb service space for 97 cars.