Traffic rules in the ukraine

Traffic regulations are international nowadays. But special regulations valid one country only are also to be taken into consideration.

1. Traffic in the Ukraine is on the right-hand side of streets and roads with the traffic way wide enough for several cars moving abreast in one direction. It is forbidden to drive in the left-hand lane if the right –hand lane is free.

2. The driver should be responsible for the condition of his car, and in particular the reliability of his brakes, the steering, the types and the lights and indicators on his car.

3. The driver should conduct the car he is driving in such a manner as not to cause danger to. Or obstruct, the movements of another machine, be alert and keep to the route he is driving on.

4. While driving in traffic, the driver must observe and strictly adhere to road signs, signals and traffic lights, and also comply with the orders of traffic inspector (either in uniform, or with an arm-band on his left arm and a regulation baton in his hand).

5. Before making a left or right turn, a complete turn, accelerating, stopping, or making any other manoeuvres which may alter his position in the lane, the driver must give warning by signaling not less than five seconds before he starts the particular manoeuvre.

6. Horn signaling may be used only outside city limits. Only in case of emergency or in a thick fog, nay there bean exception to this rule.

7. Careful attention must be paid to warning signals of special service cars (fire engines, ambulance, etc.) which have the right of way.

8. The speed is regulated by the driver according to the condition of the road on which he is driving, visibility and also the intensity of traffic and the number of pedestrians. Upon the slightest warning of danger, he must lower his speed or stop the car. The speed limit in cities, towns and villages is 60 km an hour. On some roads speed limit is increased up to 80 km as shown by the corresponding sign.

9. In is forbidden to pass the car in front by driving in the lanes of the oncoming traffic, at road or street crossings and pedestrian crossings, on bridges and also before warning signs.

10. It is forbidden to stop on the left-hand side of the street or road, except in narrow streets where vehicular traffic from both directions passes along a single lane. There exist some other traffic regulations and rules, if you observe them carefully you are safe on the road.

Answer the guestions.

1. Are traffic regulations international nowadays?

2. Is traffic in the Ukraine on the left-hand side?

3. Should the drives be responsible for the condition of the car?

4. How should the drivers conduct the car?

5. What must the drivers observe while driving in traffic?

6. When must the driver give warning by signalling?

7. Where way horn signaling be used?

8. What is the speed limit in cities?

9. When is it forbidden to pass the car?

10. Must the driver observe the traffic regulations carefully?

Give Ukrainian equivalents to the following word-combinations:

1. Right-hand side;

2. traffic way;

3. left-hand lane;

4. road signs;

5. traffic lights;

6. regulation baton;

7. left (right) turn;

8. city limits;

9. special service cars;

10. Fire engine;

11. Speed limit;

12. Road (street)crpssing;

13. Left-hand side;

14. Pedest rian crossing;

15. Horn signaling.

Tell about traffic rules in a short form.

Translate in to Ukrainian.

1) Traffic in the Ukraine is on the right hand side of the streets and roads.

2) It is for bidden to drive in the left-hand lane if the right-hand lane is free.

3) While driving in traffic, the driver must observe and strictly adhere to road signs, signals and traffic lights.

4) Horn signaling may be used only onside city limits.

5) Careful attention must be paid to warning signals of special service cars (fire engines, ambulance) which have the right of way.

6) There exit some other traffic regulations and rules, if you observe them carefully you are safe in the road.