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Transporte Terrestre - Terminología y regulación del tráfico

Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la terminología y la regulación del tráfico, como "derecho de paso", "semáforo" y "cuello de botella".

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traffic

the coming and going of cars, airplanes, people, etc. in an area at a particular time

tráfico

tráfico

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traffic code

a set of rules and regulations that govern the conduct of drivers and pedestrians on the road

código de tráfico

código de tráfico

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right of way

the legal right for a vehicle or pedestrian to proceed before others in a particular situation

derecho de paso

derecho de paso

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move over law

a regulation requiring motorists to change lanes or slow down when passing emergency vehicles parked on the roadside

ley de cambio de carril

ley de cambio de carril

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turn on red

the legal maneuver allowing drivers to make a right turn at a red traffic light after coming to a complete stop

giro a la derecha en rojo

giro a la derecha en rojo

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speed limit

the most speed that a vehicle is legally allowed to have in specific areas, roads, or conditions

límite de velocidad

límite de velocidad

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automatic number plate recognition

a technology that uses optical character recognition to read vehicle license plates

reconocimiento automático de matrículas

reconocimiento automático de matrículas

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traffic enforcement camera

a type of camera that is used to detect and record traffic violations, such as speeding or running a red light, and to capture images or video of the offending vehicle

cámara de control de tráfico

cámara de control de tráfico

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red light camera

a device installed at intersections to automatically photograph vehicles that run red lights

cámara de luz roja

cámara de luz roja

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traffic lights

a set of lights, often colored in red, yellow, and green, that control the traffic on a road

semáforo

semáforo

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stoplight

a set of signals, often with red, yellow, and green colors, that controls the flow of vehicles and pedestrians on a road

semáforo

semáforo

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green light

the green-colored traffic signal that allows drivers or pedestrians to move forward

luz verde

luz verde

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yellow light

a traffic signal indicating that vehicles should prepare to stop as the light is about to turn red

luz amarilla

luz amarilla

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red light

a signal that informs drivers that they must stop their vehicles

luz roja

luz roja

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wheel clamp

a device used to immobilize vehicles by securing it around a wheel, preventing movement

cierra de rueda

cierra de rueda

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checkpoint

a designated place where vehicles are stopped for inspection or control, often by law enforcement

punto de control

punto de control

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breath test

a method used to measure the amount of alcohol in a person's breath to determine if they are under the influence of alcohol

prueba de aliento

prueba de aliento

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speed trap

a place where police officers measure the speed of vehicles and issue tickets to those exceeding the speed limit

control de velocidad

control de velocidad

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traffic calming

the measures taken to slow down vehicles and improve safety on roads

calmado del tráfico

calmado del tráfico

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contraflow lane reversal

the redirection of traffic lanes to accommodate opposite directional flow, typically during emergencies or events

reversión de carril contraflujo

reversión de carril contraflujo

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point duty

the task of directing traffic, usually performed by a police officer or traffic warden at an intersection or congested area

deber de tráfico

deber de tráfico

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highway patrol

a group of police officers responsible for enforcing traffic laws and ensuring safety on highways

patrulla de carreteras

patrulla de carreteras

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traffic police

the officers who manage and enforce traffic laws and regulations

policía de tráfico

policía de tráfico

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traffic guard

a person who helps direct and manage the flow of vehicles on roads, ensuring safety for drivers and pedestrians

guardia de tráfico

guardia de tráfico

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flagger

a person who controls traffic with signals and signs to ensure safety on roads and highways

señalero

señalero

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crossing guard

a person who assists pedestrians, especially children, in safely crossing roads or intersections

cruzador

cruzador

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bottleneck

a place where vehicles slow down or stop because the road narrows or there is an obstruction

cuello de botella

cuello de botella

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gridlock

a situation in which traffic is so heavily congested that movement is virtually impossible

embotellamiento

embotellamiento

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traffic congestion

the condition where traffic slows down or comes to a halt due to a large number of vehicles on the road

congestión de tráfico

congestión de tráfico

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traffic jam

a large number of bikes, cars, buses, etc. that are waiting in lines behind each other which move very slowly

atasco

atasco

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through traffic

the movement of vehicles passing through a particular area without stopping or originating from there

tráfico de paso

tráfico de paso

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yellow trap

a situation where straight-moving vehicles mistakenly assume an intersection is clear because of their yellow signal, leading to potential conflicts with turning or crossing traffic

trampa amarilla

trampa amarilla

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parking meter

a device found on a street or in a parking lot that requires payment to allow a vehicle to be parked for a certain amount of time

parquímetro

parquímetro

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Idaho stop

a traffic rule allowing cyclists to treat a stop sign as a yield sign, proceeding cautiously if the intersection is clear

paro de Idaho

paro de Idaho

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hours of service

the maximum amount of time commercial drivers are allowed to operate their vehicles within a given period, as regulated by the Department of Transportation

horas de servicio

horas de servicio

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all-way stop

a traffic regulation where vehicles from all directions are required to come to a complete stop at an intersection

alto total

alto total

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road diet

a traffic management strategy that involves reducing the number of lanes on a road to improve safety and accommodate other modes of transportation, such as cycling and walking

dieta de carreteras

dieta de carreteras

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