§ 44. Lieut.-Colonel ACLAND-TROYTEasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that motor-omnibuses often stop suddenly without giving any intimation of their intention, thereby causing danger to following vehicles; whether he has received representations from the South Devon advisory committee for licensing motor-omnibuses on this subject; and what action he proposes to take in the matter?
§ Colonel ASHLEYI have received representations on the subject from the South Devon Area Advisory Committee for the licensing of motor omnibuses. Drivers of motor omnibuses, as a class, are certainly not less careful than other drivers of motor vehicles in giving the proper driving signals, and I do not think there is a case for requiring these vehicles to be equipped with special means of indicating the driver's intention to stop.
Major HARVEYWill not my right hon. and gallant Friend take into consideration the fact that the roads in South Devon are very different from the roads in other parts of the country?
§ Colonel ASHLEYI am always willing, within reason, to assist the South Devon authorities in improving their roads.
§ Lieut.-Colonel ACLAND-TROYTEIs my right hon. and gallant Friend not aware that, although the driver may 199 make the signal that he is going to stop, it is very often not possible, on account of the size of his vehicle, for it to be seen by the driver of the vehicle behind?
§ Colonel ASHLEYI will take that into consideration.