Ⅰ. At a pedestrian crossing:
a) When you have stepped off the pavement on to a zebra crossing, traffic must stop to let you cross. But don't be foolish: make sure that drivers have enough time to give way to you.
b) If a police officer is directing the traffic, watch for his signals. Do not cross until he holds up the traffic.
c) At a crossing with traffic lights, do not cross in front of traffic which has the signal to go.Ⅱ. At a bus or tram stop:
If you want to get on a bus or a tram' give a clear signal for it to stop and do not step into the road until it has done so. When you get off a bus or a tram and wish to cross to the opposite side of the road, do not walk behind the vehicle. Wait until the vehicle has moved off and make sure there is no other traffic before you cross the road
According to the passage, at a pedestrian crossing you should not ______.
A.expect cars to stop for you
B.cross without giving the driver enough time to stop
C.step off the pavement
D.expect drivers to give you enough time to cross
A.自适应巡航控制系统 AdapTIve Cruise Control(ACC)
B.自动紧急制动 Autonomous Emergency Braking(AEB)
C.盲点检测(Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM))
D.前方碰撞预警系统 Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
E.行人检测系统 Pedestrian DetecTIon System (PDS)
F.交通信号及标志牌识别 Road Sign Recognition (RSR)
The rise in deaths coincides with states introducing bills that target pedestrians. Some states, such as Hawaii, Arkansas, Illinois, Nevada and New York, continue to introduce legislation every year.
The measure recently introduced by New Jersey assembly woman Pamela Lampitt would ban walking while texting and prohibit pedestrians on public roads from using electronic communication devices unless they are hands-free. Violators would face fines of up to $50, 15-day imprisonment or both, which is the same penalty as jaywalking(乱穿马路). Half of the fine would be allocated to safety education about the dangers of walking while texting, said Lampit.
Some see the proposal as an unnecessary government overreach, while others say they understand Lampitt&39;s reasoning. But most agree that people need to be made aware of the issue. "Distracted pedestrians, like distracted drivers, present a potential danger to themselves and drivers on the road," Lampitt said. "An individual crossing the road distracted by their smartphone presents just as much danger to motorists as someone jaywalking and should be held, at minimum, to the same penalty."
The main question raised about the measure, though, is whether it can be enforced consistently by police officers who usually have more pressing matters to deal with. Some feel that rather than imposing a new law, the state should focus on distracted-walking education. Lampitt said the measure is needed to stop and penalize "risky behavior." She cited a National Safety Council report that showed distracted-walking incidents involving cellphones accounted for an estimated 11,101 injuries from 2000 through 2011.
The study found a majority of those injured were female and most were 40 or younger. Talking on the phone was the most prevalent activity at the time of injury, while texting accounted for 12%. Nearly 80% of the injuries occurred as the result of a fall, while 9% occurred from the pedestrian striking a motionless object.
36.This passage is mainly concerned with _____
A.the difficulty in enforcing road regulations
B.rising deaths caused by distracted walking
C.the dangers of jaywalking on busy streets
D.distracted walking involving smartphones
The states introducing bills that target pedestrians ________.A.have benefited from the bills
B.find it hard to carry them out
C.have been promoting the legislation
D.will have fewer deaths of pedestrians
According to the measure proposed by Lampitt, walking while texting would ______.A.become illegal
B.involve safety education
C.be blamed publicly
D.incur a fine of over $50
Lampitt reasons that distracted pedestrians are as dangerous as ________.A.motorists
B.speeding drivers
C.jaywalkers
D.drunk drivers
Which of the following would the author of the passage most probably agree with?A.Males are more vulnerable to distracted-walking injures.
B.Police officers are unhappy with the proposed law.
C.Safety education is more important than penalty.
D.Rising distracted-walking incidents call for real attention.