3. What is the standard of driving like in your city? I'm not so sure about what traffic is like in other cities, but I can tell you that in my
hometown, traffic is nuts
(=
crazy
=
insane)
!
There are so many cars, and the roads are usually too
narrow. In addition, car drivers don't respect the traffic regulations, and they swerve left and right,
without using their indicators
(=
blinkers)
.
As a result, there are so many traffic accidents
.
You
know, driving a car is a new thing for Chinese people
.
Most drivers love the feeling, and they get
caught up in the thrill of driving and forget about rules and safety. On top of this, many people still
ride bikes and motorbikes in my city, but they always try to cut across on-coming traffic, and that's
when accidents happen.
4. How could safer driving be encouraged? I read somewhere that China was the deadliest country in the world in terms of road
crashes
.
In order to curb this serious issue, people need to take responsibility and understand the
consequences of their actions
.
This begins with driving instructors, and also at school where
teachers can shape young people's minds. In addition, because it is a national issue, I think that the
government should launch a campaign on TV to promote safe driving. Policemen should
definitely enforce the law, and reprimand
(
=punish) people who run red lights or drink and drive.
5. What kinds of problems might cities face if the number of cars increases? There will undoubtedly be problems with traffic. I mean that it will take more time for
everyone to drive to work every morning. This will make people stressed and frustrated. In
addition, we can expect that air pollution in cities will get even worse
.
I read that cars and buses
consume a lot more fuel
(=
petrol) when they are stuck in traffic. The more cars are on the road,
the more emissions are produced.