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Rules of the Road

Rules of the Road Sheria za barabara Speed Limit

Q. What is the legal speed limit?

A. Look for a Speed Limit sign. If there is no sign, the following limits apply:

 Highway: 50 mph  School zone: 20 mph  Thickly settled or business district: 30 mph  Other areas: 40 mph Kikomo kasi

Q. ni kikomo kasi gani kisheria?

A. Angalia kwa ajili ya kikomo kasi ishara. Kama kuna si ya saini, mipaka zifuatazo kuomba

 Highway: 50 mph  Eneo shule: 20 mph  Lenye msongamano au business wilaya: 30 mph  Mengine mikoa: 40 mph Safe Speed

Q. Is it always legal to drive at the posted speed limit?

A. No. You must drive at a safe speed. The maximum safe speed is affected by

 traffic  road conditions  weather  visibility

Also, you must drive more slowly near pedestrians or bicyclists. Usalama kasi

Q. Je, ni daima kisheria kuendesha gari katika kikomo posted kasi??

A. Hakuna, lazima kuendesha gari kwa kasi salama. upeo kasi salama ni walioathirika na

 trafiki  hali ya barabara  hali ya hewa  umbali unaweza kuona

Aidha, lazima gari polepole zaidi karibu watembea kwa miguu au baiskeli. Stop and Yield Signs

Q. What is the difference between a STOP sign and a YIELD sign?

A. At a STOP sign:

 You must come to a complete stop. Slowing down is not enough.  You must stop before a stop line or crosswalk.  Stop, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles, and then go carefully.

At a YIELD sign:

 Slow down and be prepared to stop.  Let other vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians go before you continue.  You must come to a complete stop if traffic conditions require it. Kuacha na Mazao Dalili

Q. Ni tofauti kati ya STOP ishara na YIELD ishara gani??

A. Wakati STOP ishara:

 Lazima kuja kuacha kamili. Kupunguza chini haitoshi.  Lazima kuacha mbele ya mstari stop au crosswalk.  Stop, mavuno kwa watembea kwa miguu na magari mengine, na kisha kwenda kwa makini.

Wakati YIELD ishara:

 Punguza mwendo na kuwa tayari kuacha.  Hebu magari mengine, bicyclists, na watembea kwa miguu kwenda kabla ya kuendelea.  Lazima kuja kuacha kamili kama hali ya usalama barabarani kuhitaji. Traffic Signals: Steady

Q. What do steady (not flashing) traffic signals mean?

A. Red: Stop and wait for a green signal. You may turn right unless there is a NO TURN ON RED sign.

Yellow: The signal is changing. Stop if you can do so safely.

Green: Go, but obey the right-of-way rules. Yield to pedestrians and cyclists.

Arrow signals only apply if you are going in the direction of the arrow. Taa za barabarani: Kuendelea

Q. Je, ni ishara ya trafiki mara kwa mara (si flashing) ina maana gani?

A. Red. Acha na kusubiri kwa ishara ya kijani. Unaweza kugeuka kulia, isipokuwa kuna ishara " NO TURN ON RED ".

Njano: ishara al mabadiliko. Kuacha kama unaweza kufanya hivyo kwa usalama.

Kijani: Kwenda, lakini kutii haki ya njia sheria. Mavuno kwa watembea kwa miguu na baiskeli.

Ishara mshale wasiwasi kwamba kama wewe kwenda katika mwelekeo wa mshale. Traffic Signals: Flashing

Q. What do flashing traffic signals mean?

A. Red: The same as a STOP sign. Stop, look, and proceed when you have the right-of-way and it is safe.

Yellow: Proceed with caution. Be alert and look both ways before crossing an intersection. Taa za barabarani: Blinking

Q. Je, flashing trafiki ishara ina maana gani??

A. Red: Sawa kama ishara " STOP ". Kuacha, kuangalia na kuendelea wakati una haki ya njia na ni uhakika.

Njano: Kuendelea na tahadhari. Kuwa macho na kuangalia njia zote mbili kabla ya kuvuka makutano. Pedestrians

Q. What are the rules regarding pedestrians?

A. The rules are as follows:

 You must yield to pedestrians entering or using a crosswalk.  Never block a crosswalk.  Yield to pedestrians if you have a red traffic signal.  Never overtake a vehicle that is stopped or slowing for a pedestrian.  You must yield to pedestrians when turning into a driveway or parking lot. Watembea kwa miguu

Q. Je, ni sheria kwa watembea kwa miguu ni nini?

A. sheria ni:

 Lazima mavuno kwa watembea kwa miguu kuingia au kutumia crosswalk.  Kamwe kuzuia crosswalk.  Mavuno kwa watembea kwa miguu kama una nyekundu ishara ya trafiki.  Kamwe kupita gari ambayo ni kusimamishwa au kupunguza kwa mwenda kwa miguu.  Lazima mavuno kwa watembea kwa miguu wakati kugeuka katika driveway au maegesho. Road Work Zones

Q. What should you do when you see orange warning signs?

A. In a road work zone:

 Be extra careful.  Be aware of changing traffic and road conditions.  Pay attention to signs and devices with warning flags or flashing yellow lights.  Obey the instructions of a flag person or police officer. Kanda ya ujenzi

Q. Je, unapaswa kufanya nini wakati unaweza kuona ishara ya machungwa onyo?

A. Katika eneo ujenzi wa barabara imerudiwa’:

 Kuwa makini sana.  Kuwa na ufahamu wa mabadiliko ya hali ya trafiki na barabara.  Kuangalia kwa ishara na vifaa kwa onyo bendera au taa flashing amber.  Tii maagizo ya bendera mtu au afisa wa polisi. Railroad Crossings

Q. What should you do when you approach a railroad crossing?

A. Slow down and prepare to stop.

If the lights begin to flash, stop at least 15 feet before the gate. Wait until the lights stop flashing and the gate is raised. Itakayovukwa

Q. Je, unapaswa kufanya nini wakati inakaribia reli kuvuka?

A. Polepole chini na kujiandaa kuacha.

Kama taa kuanza kwa flash, kuacha miguu angalau 15 miguu kabla ya mlango. Kusubiri hadi taa kuacha flashing na lango ni kukulia. Pavement Lines: Color

Q. What is the difference between white lane lines and yellow lane lines?

A. White lines separate lanes moving in the same direction.

Yellow lines separate lanes moving in the opposite direction. Mistari ya barabara: Rangi

Q. Nini tofauti kati ya mistari ya barabara ya njia nyeupe na mistari ya nyimbo njano nini?

A. Mistari nyeupe vichochoro kusonga mbele katika mwelekeo huo tofauti.

mistari za vichochoro tofauti kusonga katika mwelekeo kinyume. Pavement Lines: Solid/Broken

Q. What is the difference between broken lines and solid lines?

A. Broken white line: You can cross a broken white line to move into a new lane. Be sure it is safe and signal before changing lanes.

Solid white line: You should not cross a solid white line except in an emergency.

Broken yellow line: You can cross a broken yellow line to overtake the car ahead of you. Be sure it is safe and signal before crossing the line.

Double yellow line: If a broken line is on your side, you can overtake the car ahead of you. If a solid line is on your side you cannot pass. Mistari ya barabara: Kuendelea / kuingiliwa

Q. Nini tofauti kati ya mistari kuvunjwa na mistari kuendelea s s nini?

A. Mstari nyeupe kuingiliwa: Unaweza kuvuka mstari nyeupe kuingiliwa kwa hoja katika mwelekeo mpya. Kuhakikisha kuwa ni salama na ishara kabla ya kubadilisha vichochoro.

Kuendelea nyeupe mstari: Ni lazima si kuvuka mstari imara, isipokuwa katika hali ya dharura.

Mstari njano kuingiliwa: Unaweza kuchukua njano dotted line iwafikie gari mbele yenu. Kuhakikisha kuwa ni salama na ishara kabla ya kuvuka mstari.

Mara mbili ya njano line: Kama line iliyovunjika ni kwa upande wako, unaweza iwafikie gari mbele yenu. Kama mstari wa kuendelea ni kwa upande wako, unaweza kisichozidi. Other Pavement Markings

Q. What are the meanings of other pavement markings?

A. Arrows show lane directions or restrictions.

The bicycle symbol marks a special bicycle lane. Look for cyclists before crossing this lane.

White diamonds mark a lane that is reserved for buses or high-occupancy vehicles (HOV). Lami alama nyingine

Q. Ni maana ya alama mengine lami nini?

A. Mishale inaashiria mwelekeo au vikwazo njia.

Ishara ya baiskeli alama maalum baiskeli njia. Angalia kwa ajili ya baiskeli kabla ya kuvuka barabara hiyo.

Almasi nyeupe alama mstari kwamba ni akiba kwa ajili ya mabasi au magari high-kumiliki ardhi (HOV). Stop Lines, Yield Lines, Crosswalks

Q. What are the meanings of lines at intersections and pedestrian crossings?

A. Stop Line: A solid white line that shows where you must stop at an intersection or crossing.

Crosswalk: A pair of white lines (or a series of stripes or other markings) where pedestrians can cross.

Yield Line: A series of triangles across the road.

When stopping, you must stop before the stop line, crosswalk, or yield line. Mistari kuacha, Mistari kurudi, Pedestrian itakayovukwa

Q. Ni maana ya mistari katika makutano na itakayovukwa pedestrian nini?

A. Mistari kuacha: Mistari nyeupe imara ambayo inaonyesha ambapo una kuacha katika makutano au kuvuka.

Crosswalk: Jozi ya mistari nyeupe (au mfululizo wa bendi au bidhaa nyingine) ambapo watembea kwa miguu yanaweza kuvuka.

Mistari kurudi: Mfululizo wa pembetatu juu ya barabara.

Wakati kuacha, y ou lazima kuacha kabla mistari kuacha, crosswalk au mistari kurudi. Signaling

Q. When must you use your turn signal?

A. Signal whenever you

 change lanes  turn at an intersection or into a driveway  pull away from the curb  pull over to the side of the road  enter or exit a highway Signaling

Q. Wakati unapaswa kutumia zamu yako ishara?

A. Signal wakati wowote

 mabadiliko vichochoro  kugeuka katika makutano au ndani ya kilimo cha  kuanza ya kukabiliana  kuacha kando ya barabara  kuingia au kutoka barabara kuu Hand Signals

Q. What are the three standard hand signals?

A. Left turn

Right turn

Slow or stop Ishara mkono

Q. Ni tatu mkono ishara kiwango gani?

A. Upande wa kushoto

Pinda kulia

Kupunguza au kuacha Highway Driving: Entering

Q. How should you enter a highway?

A. Increase your speed to match vehicles on the highway. Yield the right-of-way to drivers already on the highway.

On the highway, stay to the right except to pass. Drive in the middle of your lane. Highway kuendesha gari: kuingia

Q. Jinsi gani unaweza kuingia freeway?

A. Kuongeza kasi yako ya magari barabarani. Mavuno haki ya njia ya madereva tayari kwenye barabara kuu.

Kwenye barabara kuu, kuweka haki isipokuwa kupita. Kuendesha gari katikati ya mstari yako. Highway Driving: Exiting

Q. How should you exit a highway?

A. Move to the right lane.

Signal at least 500 feet before the exit ramp.

If you miss your exit, do not stop or back up. Continue to the next exit. Highway kuendesha gari: exit

Q. Ni jinsi gani wewe exit freeway?

A. Hoja ya mstari wa kulia.

Signal angalau 500 miguu kabla ya exit njia panda.

Kama miss exit yako, wala kuacha au kuunga. Kuendelea kwa exit ijayo. Turning

Q. What is the correct way to make a turn?

A. Turn from the lane closest to the lane you want to enter. Follow these steps:

1. Plan your turn. 2. Signal at least 100 feet before the turn. (At least 500 feet on a highway.) 3. Slow down. 4. Check your mirrors. 5. Look over your shoulder to check your blind spot. 6. Yield the right-of-way when appropriate. 7. Complete the turn carefully. Kufanya kugeuka

Q. Ni njia sahihi ya kufanya kugeuka nini?

A. Kugeuka kutoka mstari karibu na mstari unataka kuingia. Kufuata hatua hizi:

1. Panga zamu yako. 2. Signal angalau 100 miguu kabla ya kurejea. (Miguu Angalau 500 kwenye gari barabarani.) 3. Polepole chini. 4. Angalia vioo yako. 5. Kuangalia juu ya bega yako ya kuangalia doa yako kipofu. 6. Mavuno haki ya njia wakati sahihi. 7. Kukamilisha mnara makini. U-Turn

Q. What is the correct way to make a U-turn?

A. Do not make a U-turn if a No U-Turn sign is posted.

 Start from the lane closest to the center line.  Make sure you have enough room to complete the turn.  Make sure there is no oncoming traffic. You must be able to see at least 500 feet ahead. Ageuke

Q. Ni njia sahihi ya kufanya ageuke nini?

A. Je, si kugeuka ikiwa ishara "No U-Turn" Je, kuonyeshwa.

 Kutoka karibu njia midline.  Hakikisha una nafasi ya kutosha kukamilisha zamu.  Hakikisha hakuna trafiki oncoming. Lazima kuwa na uwezo wa kuona miguu angalau 500 mbele. Three-Point Turn

Q. When should you make a three-point turn?

A. Only when

 the street is narrow  visibility is good  there are no public driveways to turn into  traffic is light  the turn is legal  there is no other option Tatu-kumweka upande

Q. Wakati lazima mimi kufanya tatu-kumweka upande?

A. Tu wakati

 mitaani ni nyembamba  muonekano mzuri  hakuna walkways umma kurejea  trafiki ni ndogo  ing upande ni kisheria  hakuna njia nyingine Right-of-Way

Q. What are the right-of-way rules?

A. These are the basic rules:

 Always yield to a pedestrian in the roadway.  At an uncontrolled intersection, yield to a vehicle that is in the intersection or coming from your right.  At a four-way stop, yield to a vehicle that has stopped before you or a vehicle to your right that stopped at the same time as you.  If you are entering a paved road from a driveway or unpaved road, stop and yield to pedestrians, bicyclists, or vehicles on the road.  If you are on a single-lane or two-lane road you must yield at an intersection with a highway or a road with three or more lanes. Haki-ya-njia

Q. Ni haki ya njia sheria gani?

A. Hizi ni kanuni za msingi:  Daima mavuno kwa pedestrian juu ya barabara.  Katika makutano ulafi, mavuno kwa gari ambayo ni katika makutano au kutoka kulia.  Wakati wa njia nne stop, mavuno kwa gari ambayo ina kusimamishwa kabla au gari na haki yako kwamba kusimamishwa kwa wakati mmoja kama wewe.  Kama wewe kuingia barabara ya lami ya driveway au barabara unpaved, kuacha na mavuno kwa watembea kwa miguu, baiskeli au magari barabarani.  Kama wewe ni juu ya mstari mmoja au mbili mstari barabara, lazima mavuno katika makutano na barabara au barabara na vichochoro tatu au zaidi. Rotaries and Roundabouts

Q. What is the correct way to drive through a rotary (or roundabout)?

A. Follow these rules:

 When entering a rotary, yield the right-of-way to vehicles already in the rotary.  Drive counter-clockwise around the center island.  As you approach your exit, move to the right lane and use your right turn signal.

If a rotary has multiple lanes, look for signs to help you choose the proper lane. Mizunguko (roundabouts)

Q. Ni njia sahihi ya gari kwa njia mzunguko nini??

A. Kufuata kanuni hizi:

 Wakati kuingia mzunguko wa barabara, mavuno haki-ya-njia ya magari tayari katika mzunguko.  Gari counterclockwise kuzunguka kituo kisiwa hicho.  Kama wewe mbinu exit yako, hoja ya mstari wa kulia na kutumia upande wako wa kulia signal.

Kama mzunguko wa barabara ina njia nyingi, kuangalia kwa ishara ya kukusaidia kuchagua njia ya haki. Passing on the Left

Q. What is the correct way to pass on the left?

A. Follow these rules:

 Keep a safe distance between vehicles.  Be sure the passing lane is clear. You must be able to see at least 400 feet ahead.  Check your mirrors and look over your left shoulder.  Signal left and move into the passing lane.  Keep your speed and wait at least until you can see the vehicle’s headlights in your mirror.  Signal right and return to the right lane.  Turn off your signal after you are in the lane.

You must return to the right lane before an oncoming vehicle is within 200 feet of you.

If you are being passed slow down and stay to the right. Kuipita upande wa kushoto

Q. Wakati unaweza kupita upande wa kushoto??

A. Kufuata kanuni hizi:

 Kuweka umbali salama kati ya magari.  Kuhakikisha - kwamba kupita mstari ni wazi. Lazima kuwa na uwezo wa kuona miguu angalau 400 mbele.  Angalia vioo yako na kuangalia juu ya bega wako wa kushoto.  Signal kushoto na hoja ndani ya kupita mstari.  Kushika kasi yako na kusubiri angalau mpaka unaweza kuona taa ya gari katika kioo yako.  Ishara haki na kurudi mstari wa kulia.  Zima ishara baada kwamba ni katika njia.

Lazima kurudi mstari wa kulia kabla ya gari oncoming ni ndani ya miguu 200 yenu.

Kama wewe akaenda polepole na kuweka sahihi. Passing on the Right

Q. When can you pass on the right?

A. You can pass on the right in any of the following situations:

 The vehicle you are passing is making, or about to make, a left turn.  You are driving on a one-way street.  You are driving on a road where traffic moves in only one direction, as on a multi-lane divided highway.

Do not drive on the shoulder. You can pass on the right only if the road is wide enough. Kuipita upande wa kulia

Q. Wakati unaweza kupita upande wa kulia?

A. Unaweza kupita upande wa kulia katika yoyote ya hali zifuatazo:

 Gari wewe ni kupita alifanya au juu ya kufanya upande wa kushoto.  Kuendesha gari juu ya njia moja mitaani.  Kuendesha gari juu ya barabara ambapo trafiki hatua katika mwelekeo mmoja, kama katika barabara kugawanywa katika njia kadhaa.

Je, si gari barabarani. Unaweza kupita juu ya haki kama barabara ni upana wa kutosha. School Buses

Q. What must you do when a school bus is stopped?

A. If a school bus or pupil transport vehicle has its lights flashing and stop sign extended, you must stop.

You must stop no matter which side of the road you are driving on. Remain stopped until the lights stop flashing or the stop sign folds back. Mabasi ya shule

Q. Je, unapaswa kufanya nini wakati basi shule ni kusimamishwa?

A. Kama basi la shule au gari mwanafunzi usafiri ina flashing taa yake na kupanuliwa kuacha ishara, lazima kuacha.

Una kuacha, bila kujali upande wa barabara gari juu. Kubaki kusimamishwa mpaka taa kuzima na ishara kufunga. Trucks

Q. What should you do when driving near big trucks?

A. Some things to be aware of:

 Avoid the truck’s blind spots.  Do not tailgate. If you cannot see the truck’s sideview mirrors you are too close.  Do not cut in front of a truck. It cannot stop quickly.  Do not pass on the right unless absolutely necessary. Trucks might swing to the left before taking a right turn. Malori

Q. Je, unapaswa kufanya nini wakati wa kuendesha gari malori karibu kubwa?

A. Baadhi ya mambo ya kujua:

 Kuepuka matangazo kipofu wa lori.  Je, si kufuata kwa karibu sana. Kama huwezi kuona vioo nje ya lori wewe ni karibu sana.  Je, si kugeuka kwa karibu mbele ya lori. Yeye hawezi kuacha haraka..  Je, si kupita upande wa kulia isipokuwa muhimu kabisa. Malori inaweza kubadili kushoto kabla ya kufanya upande wa kulia. Parking on a Hill

Q. Which way should you turn your wheels when parking on a hill?

A. The rules are as follows:

 If you are facing downhill, point the wheels toward the edge of the road. This applies whether or not there is a curb.  If you are facing uphill and there is a curb, point your wheels away from the curb.  If you are facing uphill and there is no curb, point your wheels toward the edge of the road.

These rules ensure that if your brakes fail, your car will not roll into traffic. Hifadhi ya juu ya kilima

Q. Ipi njia wanapaswa kurejea magurudumu yako wakati maegesho kwenye kilima?

A. Sheria ni:

 Kama wewe ni inakabiliwa kuteremka, uhakika magurudumu kuelekea makali ya barabara. Hii inatumika kama au kuna ni taksi..  Kama wewe ni inakabiliwa kupanda na kuna kukabiliana, uhakika magurudumu yako mbali na taksi.  Kama wewe ni inakabiliwa kupanda na hakuna kukabiliana, uhakika magurudumu yako kuelekea makali ya barabara. Sheria hizi kuhakikisha kwamba kama brakes yako kushindwa, gari itakuwa si unaendelea katika trafiki.

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