Item Name: Automobiling 1934 - 1935

Item ID: Automo-B2

Collector Rating: 1

Pamphlets Used to Earn this Badge

Requirements April 1932 until November 1938

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

2. Take off and put on pneumatic tires.

3. Explain 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. Demonstrate 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.

6. (a) Give four rules to follow to insure safe crossing of a double track railroad.

(b) Name and explain four types of signals employed at railroad crossings to protect traffic.

(c) Know what slogan has been adopted in connection with railroad crossing safety.<>br

7. Be able to demonstrate or to answer 10 questions on automobile safety which has to do with conditions that exist in his community or on nearby roads.  Must be of legal age to drive a car.