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run a red light (v)

Sub-topic: Road safety.

To continue driving even though a traffic light is red and you should stop.

( .............. is one of the causes leading to road accidents. )

speeding = breaking the speed limit (n)

Sub-topic: Road safety.

The act of driving a vehicle faster than is legally allowed.

(She was fined for ..................... last month. )

reckless driving (n)

Sub-topic: Road safety.

Driving a vehicle with willfull or wanton disregard for the safety of other persons and property.

(Many propose to send people to prison for the new offence of careless or .........................)

drink-driving

Sub-topic: Road safety.

Driving after consuming alcohol above the official limit.

(Binge drinking is now a main concern regarding young people, but .......... is also one of the highest causes of deaths among young people.)

hit-and-run

Sub-topic: Road safety.

Running over or into someone and not stopping.

(Their stepdaughter was run over by a .......... driver in a stolen car some months ago. )

sounding/beeping your horn

Sub-topic: Road safety.

If something such as a horn beeps, or you beep it, it makes a short, harsh sound.

(Regardless of how illegal it is .......... when picking someone up (which it is),why don't they get off their backsides and knock in the front door?)

commuting costs

Sub-topic: Road safety.

Commuting cost are costs that are incurred as a result of the taxpayer's regular means of getting back and forth to his or her place of employment. Commuting costs can include car expenses, biking expenses, and public transportation costs.

(On average, a commuter will spend anywhere from $2,000 to $5,000 per year on .......... and travel between 5 and 13 miles for work.)

to commute/travel long distances to...

Sub-topic: Road safety.

To go a long way to.

(Individuals who currently ........... work express a greater willingness to do so in the future. )

driving under the influence of ...

Sub-topic: Road safety.

The offense of driving, operating, or being in control of a vehicle while impaired by something.

(.......... of alcohol, drugs, or a combination of both or with specified or unsafe blood alcohol concentration.)

pedestrian (n)

Sub-topic: Road safety.

A person walking along a road or in a developed area.

(The enlarged oak walkways create a generous provision for .......... to enjoy the views of the river and meadows.)

to improve road traffic safety

Sub-topic: Road safety.

To make the road traffic safer.

(These studies and explorations based on the traditional 3Es concept have developed more factors that can .......... . )

licence suspension

Sub-topic: Road safety.

A temporary block on a driver's driving privileges and that driver may not legally use his license during the term of the suspension.

(If you receive a driver's .......... or disqualification you will receive notification via registered letter to the last recorded address on your driver's licence record, from Driver Fitness and Monitoring , indicating the reasons for your suspension or disqualification.)

to install speed cameras

Sub-topic: Road safety.

To install cameras that supervise the speed of vehicles participating in traffic.

(French cities and towns will be able to .......... within their territory without consulting with the government's state representatives (prefects), according to legal changes debated last month. )

impose stricter punishments on

Sub-topic: Road safety.

To put more severe punishments on sb.

(Some people are suggesting that the only way to develop road security is by .......... people who breach the traffic rules.)

bad driving habits

Sub-topic: Road safety.

Any driving practice that is inherently unsafe, increases fuel consumption and/or places greater strain on a vehicle's components leading to greater operational costs.

(We all have ....................., but some of us have more than others.)

to pose a serious threat to...

Sub-topic: Road safety.

To constitute a threat or intimidation.

(Considering today's growing dependency towards open networks and IT systems, weaknesses and vulnerabilities of these systems are .......... . )

to raise people's awareness

Sub-topic: Road safety.

To inform and educate people about a topic or issue with the intention of influencing their attitudes, behaviours and beliefs towards the achievement of a defined purpose or goal.

(Japan will also support hygiene and sanitation promotional activities in the affected areas to .......... on safe water and sanitation. )

To drive beyond the speed limit

Sub-topic: Trafic problems.

To drive faster than the permitted speed.

(Isn't it interesting that where you can easily .........., few did, and when traffic was tight, we found most of the speeders?)

Dominate the roads

Sub-topic: Trafic problems.

To be the most popular.

(Cars and trucks which had once been used to .......... of the Friuli were now a hindrance. )

Pedestrian crossing

Sub-topic: Trafic problems.

Place for pedestrians to cross the road.

(No summonses have been issued against pedestrians for remaining on ..........-places longer than necessary for the purpose of crossing the road with reasonable dispatch.)

To apply traffic-calming measures

Sub-topic: Trafic problems.

To pun in action the methods to increase traffic safety.

(.......... on an area- wide basis: Potential effects on adjacent streets must be considered. )

mobility (n)

Sub-topic: Traffic.

The ability to move freely or be easily moved.

(In a world of capital .........., bilateral trade figures don't really tell you very much.)

Congestion (n)

Sub-topic: Traffic.

A situation in which there is too much traffic and movement is difficult.

(Major airports will need new runways to relieve..........)

traffic-free zone (n)

Sub-topic: Traffic.

The specific area where cars (or motobikes perhaps) are not allowed to access.

(The centre of the city has been designated .......... .)

subsidise (v)

Sub-topic: Traffic.

To pay part of the cost of something.

(The uninsured often seek emergency care at hospitals, which is eventually .......... by taxpayers.)

Joyriding (n)

Sub-topic: Traffic.

Driving fast and dangerously for pleasure, especially in a stolen vehicle.

(At 10:20 am one of the remaining prisoners, a seventeen-year-old on remand for .........., was captured leaving five prisoners remaining on the roof.)

fatality (n)

Sub-topic: Traffic.

a death caused by an accident or by violence, or someone who has died in either of these ways.

(With starvation rampant, disease soon festered, and cholera and typhoid epidemics added to the already high .......... .)

The proliferation of private cars

Sub-topic: Transport problems.

the fact of private cars increasing a lot and suddenly in number or amount.

(............ on the roads in many parts of the world has led to serious problems of pollution and may contribute to global warming. )

Road infrastructure

Sub-topic: Transport problems.

The basic systems and services of road that a country or organization uses in order to work effectively.

(Development of modern .......... facilities in the urban areas of HP to meet future requirements)

Inadequate transport infrastructure

Sub-topic: Transport problems.

Bad quality of transport infrastructure.

(The main obstacles to sustainable expansion of South-South trade were supply constraints, ........... and lack of trade-facilitating measures. )

Irresponsible driving habits

Sub-topic: Transport problems.

Driving recklessly on road.

(In this article, we're going to talk through some of the ............ that you need to avoid if you want to remain safe on the road.)

Violate traffic laws

Sub-topic: Transport problems.

Disobey the traffic laws.

(If the traffic system is properly constructed and organized, the driver will not .......... .)

Heavy fines

Sub-topic: Transport problems.

A huge amount of money that has to be paid as a punishment for not obeying a rule or law.

(Pubs caught out in this way face .......... or the threat of having their licence revoked.)

Vehicle confiscation

Sub-topic: Transport problems.

The act of confiscating a vehicle from someone.

(........... occurs most commonly when someone has repeatedly been cited for drunk driving multiple times.)

Driving offenses

Sub-topic: Transport problems.

Violating the laws when driving.

(The Los Angeles area is renowned for its traffic jams and car culture, so it should come as no surprise that .......... make up a significant proportion of crimes charged in the region. )

Would - be driving offenders

Sub-topic: Transport problems.

People who are likely to violate the traffic laws in the future.

(First and foremost, it would be the most cost-effective way to deter those .......... . )

Regular road maintenance

Sub-topic: Transport problems.

Fixing and improving traffic infrastructure regularly.

(Most common .......... activities are as under: Filling potholes, patching surface and repair edges of pavement, repair shoulders and side slopes, clear drains, allowing free passage of water and clear culverts and other water crossings.)