- •Contents
- •Unit 1. The freeway concept
- •1.1 The Functions of the Traffic Engineer
- •Functions of the traffic engineer
- •IV. Complete the following sentences:
- •V. Form sentences using the following words:
- •Vι. Answer the following questions:
- •Vιι. Put questions to the following sentences:
- •VIII. Write down the main idea of the text and key words.
- •IX. Make up a summary of the text.
- •1.2 The Freeway Concept
- •The freeway concept
- •V. Put questions to the following sentences:
- •VI. Complete the following sentences:
- •VII. Answer the following questions:
- •VIII. Translate into English:
- •IX. Write down the main idea of the text and key words.
- •X. Prepare a short report on the text.
- •1.3 Patrol and Emergency Services on a Freeway
- •Patrol and emergency services on a freeway
- •V. Decide whether the statements are true or not. Correct the wrong ones:
- •VI. Put questions to the second part of the text and ask them to your fellow-students.
- •Vιι. Answer the following questions:
- •Vιιi. Translate into English:
- •X. Make up a plan of the text; prepare a short report on the text. Unit 2. Safety provision
- •2.1 Accidents and Safety Provision
- •Accidents and safety provision
- •V. Complete the following sentences:
- •VI. Decide whether the statements are true or not. Correct the wrong ones:
- •VII. Answer the following question:
- •VIII. Translate into English:
- •X. Make up a plan of the text; prepare a short report on the text.
- •2.2 Road Signs
- •Road signs
- •V. Complete the following sentences:
- •VI. Decide whether the statements are true or not. Correct the wrong ones:
- •VII. Answer the following questions:
- •VIII. Translate into English:
- •X. Make up a plan of the text; prepare a short report on the text. Unit 3. Visual attention
- •3.1 Visual Attention
- •Visual attention
- •Vι. Complete the following sentences:
- •Vιι. Answer the following questions:
- •IX. Speak about:
- •X. Make up a plan of the text; prepare a short report on the text.
- •3.2 Sight Distance
- •Sight distance
- •V. Choose the most appropriate answer to complete the sentence:
- •Vι. Answer the following questions:
- •3.3 Eye and Object Heights
- •Eye and object heights
- •V. Choose the most appropriate answer to complete the sentence:
- •3.4 Circular Curves
- •Circular curves
- •V. Find an appropriate word for each blank space:
- •VI. Decide whether the statements are true or not. Correct the wrong ones:
- •VII. Answer the following questions:
- •VIII. Divide the text into some logical parts.
- •IX. Write out all the key words from the text.
- •X. Make up a plan of the text; prepare a short report on the text.
- •3.5 Transition Curves
- •Transition curves
- •V. Complete the following sentences:
- •VI. Decide whether the statements are true or not. Correct the wrong ones:
- •Unit 4. Supplementary texts everyday english and technical english
- •Science helps men to survive
- •Will the earth be lucky a third time?
- •The ethics and social resposibility of scientists and technologists
- •Postgraduate research work at english universities
- •Environment should be our common concern
- •84646, М. Горлівка, вул. Кірова, 51
V. Choose the most appropriate answer to complete the sentence:
1. The sight distance available is dependent on the eye height of the:
a) observer;
b) viewer;
c) worker.
2. The principal control in the design of summit curves is the sight distance:
a) condition;
b) requirement;
c) consequence.
3. Priority junctions are the simplest form of mandatory:
a) car;
b) bus;
c) control.
4. Where there is a STOP control on the side road of the junction a halted driver must have time to perceive the traffic:
a) condition;
b) situation;
c) water.
VΙ. Answer the following questions:
1. What is the sight distance dependent on?
2. What does the sight distance represent?
3. What should the minimum height selected for the object be?
4. What conditions arise?
5. Why are the shorter safe stopping sight distances adopted?
6. What is the effect of travelling over a summit curve to give?
7. What is the operation of junctions affected by?
VII. Translate into English:
1. Відстань видимості залежить від рівня розміщення очей спостерігача. 2. Мінімальна висота, яка була обрана для об’єкта також важлива. 3. Робота перехресть залежить від відстані видимості. 4. Перехрестя – це найпростіша форма обов’язкового контролю.
VIII. Divide the text into some logical parts.
IX. Write out all the key words from the text.
X. Make up a plan of the text; prepare a short report on the text.
3.4 Circular Curves
PRE-TEXT EXERCISES
Ι. Mind the pronunciation of the following words:
1. |
tire |
['taɪə] |
шина |
2. |
alternative |
[ɔːl'tɜːnətɪv] |
вибір |
3. |
counteract |
[ˌkauntə'rækt] |
протидіяти |
4. |
balance |
['bæləns] |
рівновага |
5. |
judgment |
['ʤʌʤmənt] |
думка |
6. |
design |
[dɪ'zaɪn] |
план |
7. |
irrational |
[ɪ'ræʃ(ə)nəl] |
ірраціональний |
8. |
accommodate |
[ə'kɔmədeɪt] |
пристосовувати |
9. |
shallow |
['ʃæləu] |
мілкий |
10. |
parabolic |
[ˌpærə'bɔlɪk((ə)l)] |
параболічний |
ΙI. Word-combinations to remember:
coefficient of friction – коефіцієнт тертя;
treaded tire – шина з протектором, що відновлюється;
icy surface – льодова поверхня;
to set an upper limit – встановлювати верхню межу;
a factor of safety – чинник безпеки;
frictional force – сила тертя;
road heating – підігрівання дороги;
to maintain the vehicle in the curve – утримувати засіб пересування на кривій;
drivers’ feelings of comfort – відчуття комфорту водіїв;
design speed – проектна швидкість;
friction requirements for curvature – вимоги тертя для кривизни;
to experience negative friction – зазнавати негативне тертя;
to accommodate the average speed – пристосовувати середню швидкість;
sides of triangle – боки трикутника.