Unit 25: On the road: traffic and driving Flashcards
1
Q
have the right of way
A
be allowed to before other traffic
2
Q
breathalyser
A
instrument you breathe into to measure alcohol level
3
Q
hit-and-run
A
running into someone and not stopping
4
Q
on-the-spot
A
given at the scene of the offence
5
Q
roadworthy
A
in a condition that it can be driven safely
6
Q
tyre tread
A
the depth of grooves in the tyre rubber
7
Q
tailback
It took a couple of hours for the two-mile tailback to clear.
A
line of slow or stopped traffic
8
Q
toll
the possibility of imposing tolls on some motorways
A
a charge you have to pay to use the road
9
Q
pile-up
A
crash between several or many cars
10
Q
tow-away zone
A
area where your car may be taken away if you park illegally
11
Q
head-on collision
A
two vehicles hitting each other directly in the front
