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Requirements August 1911 until October 1914

1. Demonstrate how to start a motor, explaining what precautions should be taken.

2. Take off and put on pneumatic tires.

3. Know the function of a clutch, carburetor, valves, magneto, spark plug, differential cam shaft, and different speed gears, and be able to explain the difference between a two and four-cycle motor.

4. Know how to put out burning gasoline or oil.

5. Have satisfactorily passed the requirements to receive a license to operate an automobile in the community in which he lives.

Requirements October 1914 until December 1917

1. Demonstrate ability to start a motor, explaining what precautions should be taken.

2. Take off and put on pneumatic tires.

3. Know the principle of construction and the functions of clutch (two types), carburetor, valves, magneto, spark plug, differential, and two different types of transmission, explaining what special care each of these parts requires; and be able to explain three differences between a two- and a four-cycle motor.

4. Know how to put out burning gasoline or oil.

5. Be able to pass an examination equivalent to that required for a license to operate an automobile in the community in which he lives.

Requirements December 1918 until January 1921

1. Demonstrate ability to start a motor, explaining when precautions should be taken.

2. Take off and put on pneumatic tires.

3. Know the principles of construction and the functions of clutch (two types), carburetor, valves, magneto, spark plug, differential, and two different types of transmission, explaining what special care each of these parts requires; and be able to explain three differences between a two- and a four-cycle motor.

4. Know how to put out burning gasoline or oil.

5. Be able to pass an examination equivalent to that required for a license to operate an automobile in the community in which he lives.