Informative Signs

Warning Signs

Notes: slippery, adj. –скользкий loose gravel, n. – насыпной гравий

steep ascent, n. – крутой подъём steep descent, n. – крутой спуск

roundabout, n.–движение по кругу dip, n. – откос

 

These are signs indicated in a triangular form. They are designed for the safety of the road user:

 

 

Steep ascent Steep descent Narrow road Wide road

ahead ahead

 

 

Slippery road Narrow bridge Loose gravel Falling rocks

 

 

Side road left Side road right Y-intersection

 

 

Main road ahead Roundabout Dangerous dip

 

 

 

These signs give you useful information and you can recognise them from their blue background.

 

 

Minimum End of Minimum Traffic Circle Direction to Follow

Speed Limit Speed Limit

 

Petrol Station Car Wash Mechanical Help Bus Stop

 

 

First Aid Station Hotel Hospital Camping

 

II. Complete the sentences using the words in the box.
а) speeding – превышение скорости b) to reverse – разворачиваться c) to change gear – менять передачу d) to tow – отбуксировать e) to give way – уступить дорогу f) to accelerate – разгоняться g) to skid – заносить i) to brake– тормозить j) to dip one’s headlights - переключить свет фар с дальнего света на ближний h) to do U-turn – разворачиваться k) to keep to the speed – соблюдать скорость

 

1. He usually … when he’s driving. So if the sign says 90, then he never drives at more than 90 kilometres per hour.

2. To … means to drive backwards.

3. You usually … to make a car slowdown or stop.

4. When driving at night you should always … when you see a car coming towards you. Otherwise you can blind the driver.

5. This car can … from 0-100 kilometres per hour in under ten seconds.

6. To … means to drive past it.

7. If a car … another one, it pulls it along behind it, usually using a rope or a chain.

8. One of the most difficult things when learning to drive is to … smoothly.

That’s why many people prefer automatic cars.

9. When a car … it turns round in a half circle then drives back the way it came.

10. He was fined for … .

He was doing 100 km/h in a residential area where the limit was 50.

11. It is very easy to … and to go out of control if the road is wet or icy.