adjective
-
allowing air to pass through; comfortable to wear because it lets your skin breathe
guardrail
- svodidlo, svodidla
BrE
/'gɑ:dreɪl/
AmE
/'gɑ:rdreɪl/
noun, American English
-
a strong metal or concrete barrier along the side of a road that prevents vehicles from going off the road
DMV
- úřad pro motorová vozidla (v USA)
BrE
/ˌdi: em'vi:/
AmE
/ˌdi: em'vi:/
noun
-
short for Department of Motor Vehicles, a government office in the US where you can get a driver’s license, register a car, and handle other driving-related services
cloverleaf
- mimoúrovňová křižovatka (ve tvaru čtyřlístku)
BrE
/'kləʊvəli:f/
AmE
/'kloʊvərli:f/
noun
-
a type of highway interchange with loop-shaped ramps that allow vehicles to change direction without crossing traffic
blacktop
- asfalt
BrE
/'blæktɒp/
AmE
/'blæktɑ:p/
noun, American English
-
a road surface made of asphalt
breakdown lane
- odstavný pruh
BrE
/'breɪkdaʊn leɪn/
AmE
/'breɪkdaʊn leɪn/
noun, American English
-
the lane at the side of a motorway or highway where vehicles can stop in case of breakdown or emergency
shoulder
- krajnice
BrE
/'ʃəʊldə/
AmE
/'ʃoʊldər/
noun, American English
-
the strip of land or pavement next to the main driving lanes on a road, where vehicles can stop in an emergency
jaywalking
- přecházení na červenou, přecházení mimo přechod
BrE
/'dʒeɪwɔ:kɪŋ/
AmE
/'dʒeɪwɑ:kɪŋ/
noun
-
crossing a street in a dangerous or illegal way, for example, not using a crosswalk or ignoring traffic lights
median
- střední pás (na silnici), střední dělicí pás
BrE
/'mi:diən/
AmE
/'mi:diən/
noun
-
the strip of land or concrete that separates lanes of traffic going in opposite directions on a road