Touring
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The Volcano A's Model A Ford Club enjoys touring with their Model A's, and make it a point to have an interesting outing every month. However, when the weather is not favorable the "modern iron" is used.
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Touring Rules
Drivers meet with tour leader at the start of a tour. Know the route and destination. If necessary, the leader should provide a map and/or checkpoints.
Safety Check your car prior to start of tour.
When driving, keep the car behind you in sight. If you make a turn, or change in any way, be sure that the car behind you sees you turn so that we all stay in a group. If necessary, stop a few moments or go slow enough that you are certain he sees you. If the car behind you stops and leaves the road for whatever reason, the car behind him should stop to help him get going again. You are responsible to see that the next car on the road and in line follows you.
If you need help, the car behind you will stop (or sometimes a designated "mechanic" will be at the rear). It is usually only necessary for one car to stop and assist.
If you plan to leave the tour early, notify the tour leader.
When you stop and do not need help, motion other cars on.
Keep adequate distance between cars. Use the Three Second Rule - keep three seconds behind the car in front of you. Or if you wish to use feet, use 4 to 5 feet per miles per hour. That is - 30 MPH - 120 to 150 feet; 40 MPH - 150 to 200 feet; 50 MPH - 200 to 250 feet.
Provide room for vehicles to pass. State law requires slow vehicles to pull over if more than five vehicles are following.
Model A's tour in front, modern irons bring up the rear.
Follow state laws; obey traffic signals and speed limits.
Safety Check your car prior to start of tour.
When driving, keep the car behind you in sight. If you make a turn, or change in any way, be sure that the car behind you sees you turn so that we all stay in a group. If necessary, stop a few moments or go slow enough that you are certain he sees you. If the car behind you stops and leaves the road for whatever reason, the car behind him should stop to help him get going again. You are responsible to see that the next car on the road and in line follows you.
If you need help, the car behind you will stop (or sometimes a designated "mechanic" will be at the rear). It is usually only necessary for one car to stop and assist.
If you plan to leave the tour early, notify the tour leader.
When you stop and do not need help, motion other cars on.
Keep adequate distance between cars. Use the Three Second Rule - keep three seconds behind the car in front of you. Or if you wish to use feet, use 4 to 5 feet per miles per hour. That is - 30 MPH - 120 to 150 feet; 40 MPH - 150 to 200 feet; 50 MPH - 200 to 250 feet.
Provide room for vehicles to pass. State law requires slow vehicles to pull over if more than five vehicles are following.
Model A's tour in front, modern irons bring up the rear.
Follow state laws; obey traffic signals and speed limits.
This page last updated 12/7/2023