ROAD SIGNS (Webquest + worksheet)

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1 ROAD SIGNS (Webquest + worksheet) 1) Go to : a) The highway code tells you what you must or must not do on the road. Complete : : signs. :., they mean «be careful!» :. : b) Label the road signs in English.

2 English English English 12 English c) Go to : to find the equivalents.

3 2. Some road signs are different in France and in Grat Britain. Which ones and why? 3. Match the situations and the signs. (write down the number of the sign) 1. When you see this sign you must not drive too fast because somebody may cross the road. 2. This sign tells you it is forbidden to drive over fifty kilometres an hour. 3. When you see this sign you must either turn left or right but you must not go straight on. 4. A sign like this means there are men working on the road and drivers must be careful. 5. This is a red triangle with some children in it. This sign means that I must go slowly because there may be children crossing the street. 6. This is a red circle with a red bar and a black arrow and it means that we must not turn right. 7. This sign means you must slow down and look carefully to see if a car is coming on your right. If nothing is coming you needn t stop. 4. Make sentences about Example : This sign means you must... / you mustn t... (VOCABULARY : be careful because... / drive faster than... / give way / go straight on / overtake / park /slow down / stop / turn right / turn left ) 5. Reading Drivers, remember... When driving you MUST be in such a position that you can exercise control over your vehicle and have a clear view of the road and traffic ahead; give signals to help or warn other road users. Give them clearly and in good time; give right of way to a pedestrian who is on an uncontrolled zebra crossing, that is a crossing marked by black and white stripes and at which there is no police officer controlling the traffic; keep to the left, except when you intend to overtake or turn right, and give way to traffic from the right. give right of way to pedestrians on a push-button controlled crossing, when an amber light is flashing; observe speed limits and always be ready to reduce speed; stop when signalled to do so by a School Crossing Patrol; see that your side and tail lamps are on at night; use your headlamps at night in unlit areas; always fasten your seat-belt; always carry a few tools in case you break down; never lose your temper! never forget: Safety first! Now say if it is RIGHT or WRONG

4 When driving in Great Britain... You must keep to the right. You must overtake on the left. You needn t give right of way to pedestrians on pedestrian crossings. You needn t fasten your seat-belt. You must always lose your temper. You needn t carry a few tools. You must stop when children are coming out of school. You needn t observe the speed limits. You must use your headlamps at night. 6. Can you solve these problems? 1. a) The motorcyclist can drive on as the car must stop. b) Though the car must give way, the motorcyclist is expected to stop as the car comes from his right. c) the motorcyclist must give way. 2. the motorcyclist a) is allowed to overtake as no vehicle is coming towards him. b) must not overtake as he is coming to a hump-back bridge. c) must stop before getting over the bridge. 3. a) the motorcyclist has to stop. b) The motorcyclist needn t stop as he is driving on a major road. c) All vehicles must stop at a T-junction. 4 the motorcyclist a) must stop as a pedestrian has stepped on to the zebra crossing. b) can drive on as the pedestrian is on the other side of the road. c) can drive on as the pedestrian must give him the right of way as there are no traffic-lights.

5 7. Driving on the motorway Read this text, then put the translation in the correct order. 1. If your vehicle breaks down move it off the carriageway onto the hard shoulder as quickly as possible, and switch on your hazard warning lights. 2. If you cannot move your vehicle off the carriageway, take steps to warn other drivers. 3. To get help use the emergency telephone on your side of the motorway. 4. There are marker posts every 100 metres. 5. Follow the arrows on them to find the nearest emergency telephone. 6. You do not need a key or money. 7. Never cross the carriageway to use an emergency telephone. 8. The hard shoulder is for emergency use only; you must not stop just to have a break. 9. If you wish to stop, wait until the next exit or service station and then pull off. a) Ne traversez jamais la chaussée pour utiliser un téléphone de secours b) Pour obtenir de l'aide utilisez le téléphone de secours situé de votre côté de l'autoroute. c) Si vous voulez vous arrêter, attendez la prochaine sortie ou station de service pour quitter d) la chaussée. e) Le bas-côté est destiné uniquement aux cas d'urgence ; vous ne devez pas vous y arrêter simplement pour vous reposer. f) Suivez les flèches sur ces derniers pour trouver le téléphone de secours le plus proche. g) Si vous ne pouvez pas faire quitter la chaussée à votre véhicule, prenez des dispositions pour prévenir les autres conducteurs.. h) Si votre véhicule tombe en panne, ne le laissez pas sur la chaussée: allez sur le bas-côté le plus vite possible et allumez vos feux de détresse. i) Il y a des poteaux de marquage tous les 100 mètres. j) Vous n'avez pas besoin de clé ou d'argent. VOCABULARY : Trouvez les équivalents en anglais de : allumer : chaussée : autoroute : Feux de détresse : bas-côté : sortie : téléphone de secours : 8. ADVICE : (voir livre page 111 : Grammar Box) Comment conseiller : (recopiez les exemples) LEÇON Now give some advice to someone whose car broke down on the motorway. 9. Practise : Part 6 Lesson 3 Ex 2a,b. Ex When you are 16, you will be able to drive a car. So when you drive, you will have to you will be able to you won t have to you will be allowed to you won t be allowed to (faites au moins une phrase de chaque)

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