Lesson 24

Question 1

Has the right of way

Answer 1

is allowed to go before other traffic

Question 2

Pedestrian crossing

Answer 2

Often called a zebra crossing when it has black and white strips

Question 3

Jumping a red light

Answer 3

Not stopping at a red light

Question 4

Reckless driving

Answer 4

Very dangerous, without any care for others

Question 5

Drink-driving

Answer 5

Driving after consuming alcohol above the official limit

Question 6

Breathalyzer

Answer 6

Instrument you breathe into to measure alcohol level

Question 7

Hit-and-run

Answer 7

Running over or into someone and not stopping

Question 8

Ban

Answer 8

Removal of one’s driving license

Question 9

Penalty points

Answer 9

Negative points which are added up over time and which can result in the loss of your license

Question 10

On-the-spot

Answer 10

Given at the scene of the offense

Question 11

Exhaust emissions

Answer 11

Waste gases produced by the vehicle

Question 12

Roadworthy

Answer 12

In a condition that it can be driven safely

Question 13

Tyre tread

Answer 13

The depth of the grooves in the tyre rubber

Question 14

Bald

Answer 14

One which has lost its tread

Question 15

Tailback

Answer 15

Line of show or stopped traffic

Question 16

Toll

Answer 16

A charge you have to pay to use the road

Question 17

Pile-up

Answer 17

Crash between several or many cars

Question 18

Diverted

Answer 18

Directed away from our road

Question 19

Disruption

Answer 19

When a system, process or event is prevented from continuing as usual or as expected

Question 20

Tow-away zone

Answer 20

Area where your car may be taken away if you park illegally

Question 21

Clamped

Answer 21

Fitted with a metal device on the wheel to prevent it from moving

Question 22

Road rage

Answer 22

Anger or violence between drivers because of difficult driving conditions

Question 23

Skidded

Answer 23

Lost control of the steering so that the car slid across the road

Question 24

Head-on collision

Answer 24

Two vehicles hitting each other directly in the front

Question 25

Give way

Answer 25

Stop at a junction if there is traffic passing before entering a bigger road