Advanced-level Driving Tests
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THE Ministry of Transport would I like to , see an advanced-level driving test introduced, Mr. Dennis O'Neill, under-secretary in charge of road safety, stated at a conference of West Midland accident-prevention federations last week. The test would he for a certificate of special skill and be like that given to police patrol drivers, he envisaged. It would, however, be too expensive, for the Ministry to organize, and Mr. O'Neill suggested that-a motor manufacturer or a school of driving mightsponsor it, " Manufacturers already have large research and service stations where they could devise and -perhaps carry out the tests,", he said.
MORE SUPPORT FOR ROAD .LOAN
A ROAD loan to promote the build ing of highways was advocated by Aid. G. H. W. Griffith, -DeputyMayor of Birmingham, when he spoke at the annual dinner-dance of the Road Passenger and Transport Association last week. He congratulated commercialvehicle drivers on the consideration they gave to other road users. Mr. W. P. James, West Midland Licensing Authority, said that the recommendation of the Thesiger Committee that Licensing Authorities should give reasons for their decisions was of particular interest. Mr. W. H. Smith, general manager of Birmingham Transport Department, commented upon the favourable attitude of the public towards_ coloured workers rie the buses.
NEW LEYLAND-ALBION SERVICE SET-UP
SALES and service facilities for Leyland and Albion operators in the Cape Midlands area of South Africa are now provided by R. L. Weir and Co. (P.E.) (Pty,), Ltd., Port Elizabeth, and for those in the Border areas by Armstrong Hand (Pty.), Ltd., East London.
This is part of the policy of Leyland Albion (Africa), Ltd., to rationalize sales and service. Facilities in the areas have previously been handled independently by respective Leyland and Albion eoncessiormaires. The company's representative in Port Elizabeth will co-ordinate the work of the Leyland-Albion field service vans in both areas.
SOUTH AFRICAN CALL FOR ROAD FREEDOM
'UNTIL the railways can satisfy the 1.-1 country that they can carry all available traffic; every facility must he given for conveying their goods almost unrestrictedly by road," said Mr. V. R. Atkinson, retiring president of the Transvaal Chamber of Industries, at the Chamber's annual meeting in Johannesburg.