Lesson: Driving 2

Pull off the road /pʊl ɔf ðə roʊd/ — Example: If you feel tired, pull off the road and take a short break.

to move your vehicle to the side of the road and stop

Affect /əˈfekt/ — Example: Heavy rain can affect driving conditions.

to influence or cause a change in someone or something

Merge onto /mɝːdʒ ˈɑːntuː/ — Example: Use your turn signal before you merge onto the highway.

to move from one road or lane into another, joining the traffic already there

Likely to be slippery /ˈlaɪkli tə bi ˈslɪpəri/ — Example: Bridges are likely to be slippery when the temperature drops below freezing.

expected or probable to be difficult to drive or walk on because the surface is smooth or wet

Residential road /ˌrezɪˈdenʃəl roʊd/ — Example: Drivers should reduce their speed on a residential road.

a road in an area where people live, usually with houses or apartments

Substances /ˈsʌbstənsɪz/ — Example: Some substances can reduce your ability to drive safely.

particular types of solid, liquid, or gas

also drugs or chemicals that can affect the body

Affect /əˈfekt/ — Example: Certain medicines can affect your concentration.

to influence or cause a change in someone or something

Tranquilizer /ˈtræŋkwəˌlaɪzɚ/ — Example: A tranquilizer may make you sleepy, so you should not drive after taking one.

a medicine or drug that makes someone calmer or less anxious

Cough syrup /ˈkɔːf ˌsɪrəp/ — Example: Some cough syrup can cause drowsiness.

a liquid medicine used to treat a cough

Cross /krɔːs/ — Example: Look both ways before you cross the street.

to go from one side of a road, area, or place to the other

Prevent /prɪˈvent/ — Example: Seat belts help prevent serious injuries in a crash.

to stop something from happening or someone from doing something

Tailgating /ˈteɪlˌɡeɪtɪŋ/ — Example: Tailgating gives you less time to react if the car ahead stops suddenly.

driving too closely behind another vehicle

Rear-end /ˈrɪr ˌend/ — Example: The driver rear-ended the car in front because he was following too closely.

to crash into the back of another vehicle