Lesson 24 Flashcards
Has the right of way
is allowed to go before other traffic
Pedestrian crossing
Often called a zebra crossing when it has black and white strips
Jumping a red light
Not stopping at a red light
Reckless driving
Very dangerous, without any care for others
Drink-driving
Driving after consuming alcohol above the official limit
Breathalyzer
Instrument you breathe into to measure alcohol level
Hit-and-run
Running over or into someone and not stopping
Ban
Removal of one’s driving license
Penalty points
Negative points which are added up over time and which can result in the loss of your license
On-the-spot
Given at the scene of the offense
Exhaust emissions
Waste gases produced by the vehicle
Roadworthy
In a condition that it can be driven safely
Tyre tread
The depth of the grooves in the tyre rubber
Bald
One which has lost its tread
Tailback
Line of show or stopped traffic
Toll
A charge you have to pay to use the road
Pile-up
Crash between several or many cars
Diverted
Directed away from our road
Disruption
When a system, process or event is prevented from continuing as usual or as expected
Tow-away zone
Area where your car may be taken away if you park illegally
Clamped
Fitted with a metal device on the wheel to prevent it from moving
Road rage
Anger or violence between drivers because of difficult driving conditions
Skidded
Lost control of the steering so that the car slid across the road
Head-on collision
Two vehicles hitting each other directly in the front
Give way
Stop at a junction if there is traffic passing before entering a bigger road
