Travel - Driving - Basic Rules
我连续两天的题图上都用了同一句话：“Do I have the right of way？” Right of way，路权，这个在汽车使用率很高的国家都会非常重视的一个词，希望能够引起中国旅行者们的注意。在一个讲究人权的国度，对于一个游客来说，最切身的体会莫过于对于路权的体验。
会开车，不意味着就可以自驾游。相比起那些车轮子上的国家来说，中国的驾车历史还太短，对于汽车文化、或者说汽车文明，我们还有很多需要学习的地方。我们今天为大家说说在美国旅行中，最常见的、也是最需要留意的交通规则。
Drive on the right-hand side of the road (except in the US Virgin Islands!)
在道路右侧行驶（美属维尔京群岛除外！）
Observe all posted speed limits.
遵守所有速度限制。
Don’t drive if you are over the legal blood alcohol limit, in all states, this is a blood alcohol concentration at or above 0.08 percent. Penalties vary by state, but basically, you don’t want to do it.
如果你的血液酒精含量超过了法定限制，请不要开车，在所有的州，血液酒精浓度在0.08%或以上，都要被处罚，虽然各州的处罚标准不同，但我想你一定不愿被罚。
You must stop at all STOP signs.
您必须在所有有"停车"标志的地方停车。
You must stop for stopped school buses with flashing lights and a stop sign.
你必须在停着的、有闪烁的警示灯和停车标志的校车后面停车。
At least the driver and front seat passenger must wear a seat-belt.
驾驶员和前排乘客必须系好安全带。
If you're driving slowly - perhaps just getting used to the traffic - the best lane for you to drive in is the far right lane, if there is more than one lane going in the same direction as you, of course!
如果你开得很慢 — 也许只是习惯了交通状况 — 且如果同向不止一条车道的话，那么你最好走最右边的车道！
When traveling on a freeway or highway, your car should stay in the right lane, unless you're passing another vehicle. There are often signs to remind you of this. However, be aware that on Interstate highways, the right lane within an urban area is sometimes only for exiting (leaving) the Interstate at the next opportunity.
当你在快速公路或高速公路上行驶时，你的车应该保持在靠右的车道上，除非你正要超车。经常会有标志提醒你这一点。但是，请注意，离开洲际公路进入市区的出口通常是右侧车道。
If you're at an intersection, American drivers usually defer to the vehicle who arrived at the intersection first. If two vehicles get there at the same time, the driver on the right proceeds, unless stopped by a red STOP or YIELD sign.
如果你在十字路口，美国的司机通常会服从最先到达十字路口的车辆。如果两辆车同时到达，右侧的驾驶员先行，除非有红色停车或让行标志。这里我们安排了一段参考录像。
Don't honk your horn, unless you're in a situation where you need to get the attention of another driver or pedestrian. For example, it's okay to honk when another car is about to hit you, but you may find that honking in the USA is less common than in other nations.
除非你必须要引起其他司机或行人注意的情况下，否则不要按喇叭。例如，当另一辆车要撞到你的时候按喇叭是可以的，但是你可能会发现在美国按喇叭比在其他国家少。
The speed limit in a residential area is often 35 miles per hour (60kph), but is as low as 25 or 30 miles per hour in many areas. On Interstate highways and roads with very little traffic and intersections, the speed limit is commonly 55 miles per hour or greater.
住宅区的限速通常为每小时35英里（60公里/小时），但在许多地区的限速低至每小时25或30英里。在车辆和交叉口很少的州际公路和道路上，限速通常为每小时55英里或更高。
the right of way 路权
right/left-hand side 右手边/左手边
penalty 惩罚
pedestrian 行人
front seat passenger 前排乘客
flashing light 闪烁的灯
defer 服从
intersection 交叉路口
honk your horn 按喇叭
对于在一个没有交通灯把守的十字路口，究竟哪辆车先走，哪辆车需要等候，很多自驾车游客都会感到摸不着头脑，但是当地人确实有着莫名的一种默契。别忘了看我们今天提供给大家的这段视频，可以让你对于这样的路口该如何行驶可以有一个大致的了解。其实道路并不冷酷，看到每一个出行者在路上的权利都被公平对待，我想，你也一定会由衷地向在旅行中遇到的人报以微笑。
祝您旅途愉快！
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