DMV - úřad pro motorová vozidla (v USA)

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)

noun - a type of highway interchange with loop-shaped ramps that allow vehicles to change direction without crossing traffic

blacktop - asfalt

noun, American English - a road surface made of asphalt

breakdown lane - odstavný pruh

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

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

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

noun - the strip of land or concrete that separates lanes of traffic going in opposite directions on a road

 

accident-prone area - úsek častých nehod, úsek s častými nehodami

noun, American English - a place where accidents happen more often than in other places

 

accident-prone - náchylný k nehodám, často způsobující nehody

adjective - likely to have or cause accidents more often than other people

crossing guard - strážce přechodu, hlídač u přechodu, hlídka u přechodu

noun, American English - a person who helps children and other pedestrians cross the street safely, usually near schools

 

discount - nebrat v úvahu, ignorovat, nepřikládat význam, brát na lehkou váhu, nepřihlížet (k něčemu)

verb - to regard something as unimportant or unlikely; to disregard

 

enlightenment - osvícení, prozření, poznání, pochopení

noun - the state of having knowledge or understanding, or the process of giving someone this knowledge or understanding

 

pop - pop, popová hudba

noun, American English - a style of popular music with a strong rhythm and simple melodies, made to appeal to a wide audience

pundit - odborník, publicista, znalec, zasvěcenec

noun - a person who publicly expresses expert opinions or commentary on a particular subject, especially in the media

 

common ground - společná řeč, společné východisko, shoda

noun - a shared basis of understanding or mutual interests; an area of agreement between parties