European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 05, 1969, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday february 5, 1969 the stars and stripes Page 1. Mini my a. Up a War re a my motoring Story and photos by Phil Dodson staff writer " ,. Learning the rules of the Road it a real fun thing for tots to pre teens in Frankfurt. By visiting a department store the youngsters May take a Quick course in Safe driving on a track designed specifically for children. The track com plete with miniature roads signs traffic Light and Cross walks occupies the entire fifth floor of Neckermann s department store in downtown Frankfurt. It is designed to give the youngsters a Chance to play Driver and learn the rules of european motoring at the same time. Depend ing on age the children Are Given a two or four Wheeler Scooter tricycle bicycle or pedal car kind Are turned Loose for 20 minutes under the supervision of two policemen who answer questions and Point out infractions in driving tech Nique. At the end of the session youngsters Are Given a Short test on Basic driving practices and Road signs. Of the Best 200 will be selected for prizes Given at the course s conclusion. Adult driving problems do present themselves however with a. Few bumper fenders and knocked Over signs to mar the Young Drivers images the classic incident though was a boy who ran completely off the track while observing the driving technique of a Young lady about his age. Activities come to a halt when the life size traffic Light signals a Stop. Sometime driving can be a real to hum affair infraction of the Law bring Swift reprisals from the Long Arm of the Low