17 Сделайте краткие сообщения на темы:

1 London buses.

2 London underground.

3 Parking in London.

18 Ответьте на вопросы на базе информации из текста 3b.

1 What is meant by a learner's permit?

2 What tests does a person have to pass in order to get a driver's license?

Тext 3в Driver's Licenses in the United States

Each of the 50 states has responsibility for regulating driver's licenses. For example, in New York State a person can get a restricted, or junior, license to drive at age 16. If you are at least 18 years old, you can get a full license. But first every driver must get a learner's permit. This allows a person to learn to drive with an adult driver in the car. A learner has to pass both a written test and a driving, or a road, test, in order to get a driver's license.

Many states offer driver-education classes in the high schools. These classes teach students to drive and to obey the rules of the road. In many states, if a learner has completed a driver-education class and is 17 years old, he or she is eligible to take the written and the road tests. If the student passes both tests, he or she will get a full driver's license.

19 Чтобы получить водительские права в США вы должны сдать два теста: письменный тест и тест по вождению. Попытайтесь выполнить следующий тест, даже если вы не водите машину. Выберите правильный ответ.

Written Driving Test

Driving Laws and Regulations

1 A yellow-painted curb means that stopping or parking is permitted only for

a) buses as a loading zone;

b) loading or unloading freight or passengers;

c) emergency and police vehicles.

2 Persons walking on a highway where there are no sidewalks should

a) walk on right side of road only;

b) walk on side facing oncoming traffic;

c) walk on either side.

3 When another car tries to pass you on a two-lane road, you should never

a) increase your speed;

b) maintain your speed;

c) slow down.

4 When you come to a corner where there is a flashing yellow light, you must

a) wait for the green light;

b) slow down and cross carefully;

c) stop before crossing.

5 Except as otherwise posted, the usual speed limit inside city limits is

a) 25 miles per hour;

b) 30 miles per hour;

c) 35 miles per hour.

6 If you go into a skid, it is best to

a) turn your steering wheel away from skid;

b) hold your steering wheel straight;

c) turn your steering wheel toward skid.

7 When parking your car heading downhill on a two-way street, the front wheels should be

a) turned to the left, away from the curb;

b) parallel to the curb;

c) turned to the right, toward the curb.

8 When a curb is painted red, it means

a) limited-time parking only;

b) no stopping or parking;

c) reerved for unloading freight.

9 When you reach a corner at the same time as another car coming from a cross street, you should yield the right of way to

a) the car on your left;

b) the car on your right;

c) neither car.

10 When driving through fog or rain, it is advisable to

a) turn on your parking lamps only;

b) blink your turn signals regularly;

c) turn on your headlights.

11 If a car ahead of you has stopped at a crosswalk to let someone walk across, you should

a) change lanes and pass;

b) blow your horn as you pass;

c) stop and proceed when safe.

12 When two cars meet on a grade of a narrow mountain road where they cannot pass, the right of way should be yielded to

a) the car going uphill;

b) neither car;

c) the car going downhill.

13 You must always give the right of way to a pedestrian carrying a white cane because it means that he/she is

a) crippled;

b) blind;

c) an elderly person.

14 A sign that reads "WRONG WAY" means

a) lane to use when you miss the proper turnoff;

b) stop, you are going against traffic;

c) lane to use for reversing your direction.

15 At 50 miles per hour on a diy road, a car with good brakes needs how much distance in which to stop?

a) at least 200 feet;

b) more than 400 feet;

c) about 100 feet.

16 When you come to a stop sign you should

a) slow down and stop if necessary;

b) stop at all times;

c) stop, unless nothing is coming.

17 A flashing red signal light at a road crossing means that you should

a) slow down before crossing;

b) wait for the green light;

c) stop before crossing.

18 When backing a passenger car out of a parking place, you should always

a) rely on your rearview mirror;

b) look back over your shoulder;

c) blow your hom.

19 This sign means

a) let cross traffic go by first;

b) car on the right goes first;

c) you have the right of way.

20 This sign means

a) rough road ahead;

b) railway crossing;

c) roadway crossing.

21 This sign means

a) divided highway ahead;

b) side road ahead;

c) fewer lanes ahead.

22 This sign means

a) watch for cars entering from side;

b) watch for animals emerging ahead;

c) divided highway ahead.

23 This sign means

1. road ahead not paved;

2. two-way road begins ahead;

3. wider road ahead.

24 This sign means

a) no pedestrians permitted;

b) signal-controlled crossing ahead;

c) watch for walkers crossing street.

Answers:

1. a; 7. с; 13. b; 19. a;

2. b; 8. b; 14. b; 20. b;

3. a; 9. b; 15. b; 21. с;

4. b; 10. с; 16. b; 22. a;

5. b; 11. с; 17. с; 23. b;

6. с; 12. a; 18. b; 24. с.

(From "The English Workout" by J.C. Kelty)