Unit III safety

1. Safety in the car.

1. Vocabulary to be remembered:

Steering you to safety	руководство по безопасности
Vital	жизненный
To encounter	сталкивать
Occasion	случай
Precaution	предосторожность
A series of guidelines	ряд руководящих принципов
To commence the journey	начать путешествие
Gauge	размер, мера
To make certain	убедиться

1. Read and translate the texts and be ready to discuss the questions after them.

Driving a motor car provides a feeling of security, and people use this vital means of transport every day without encountering any threats to their personal safety. There are occasions when risks can occur, but these can be kept to a minimum by observing some basic precautions.

This is a series of guidelines prepared by the Police Community Relations Section in consultation with various community groups. These suggestions can equally apply to any driver.

Preparation is important to reduce the risk of breaking down in an isolated, poorly lit or unsavory area at night.

Make certain the car is in good repair and serviced regularly, the fuel gauge is accurate, and that you will not run out of petrol.

Keep a check on the air pressure of your tyres and the condition of the spare tyre.

If your car's performance is of concern, don't commence a journey, particularly a long trip, or drive at night.

Have some change or phone cards available should it become necessary to use a public telephone box.

Have a map with you, and know your route at night to avoid becoming lost, or having to stop to ask directions.

Carry a torch in the car and a personal alarm if it makes you feel comfortable.

Keep a pen and paper in the car. If you have to leave it for any reason, you may wish to leave a message behind.

If you have a mobile telephone, it is an advantage to keep it with you in the car in case of emergency.

If travelling alone or a non-routine journey, it may be a good idea to tell someone of your plans and expected arrival time.

2. Give the English equivalents.

Прежде чем начать путешествие, проверить давление воздуха шин, убедиться, столкнуться с нехваткой бензина, в случае крайней необходимости, предполагаемое время прибытия, небезопасное место, избегайте остановки ночью, проверить состояние запасных шин, если технические данные вашего авто вызывают беспокойство, фонарь.

3. Give the Russian equivalents.

To reduce the risk of breaking down, expected arrival time, in case of emergency, carry a torch in the car, stop to ask directions, phone cards available, if your car's performance is of concern, keep a check on the air pressure of tyres, make certain the car is in good repair and serviced regularly, poorly lit or unsavory area, torch, fuel gauge.