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Thursday, September 21, 1972
POLICE TO BE EQUIPPED WITH NEW DRIVING SCHOOL,
The police force is to have its own driving school within the
site of the new Police Tactical Unit now being constructed at Lung
Cheung Road.
The school consists of administrative offices, classrooms, a
demonstration and practice room, dining and recreation spaces and
facilities for the inspection and repairing of vehicles.
There will also be a driving area with a road network for
exercises and a large parking space.
The need for the school arises from the much greater skill
required of a driver of a police vehicle, which may be a land rover, a
saracen or a motor cycle.
The driver, who is also a policeman, has to proceed on emergency
calls and manoeuvre under various, sometimes extremely difficult, road
conditions.
He also has to set a good example of safe driving to members
of the public.
Site formation for the driving school is expected to start early
in November and be completed by the end of May next year.
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