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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the coming and going of cars, airplanes, people, etc. in an area at a particular time
tráfico
a set of rules and regulations that govern the conduct of drivers and pedestrians on the road
código de tráfico
the legal right for a vehicle or pedestrian to proceed before others in a particular situation
derecho de paso
a regulation requiring motorists to change lanes or slow down when passing emergency vehicles parked on the roadside
ley de cambio de carril
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
the most speed that a vehicle is legally allowed to have in specific areas, roads, or conditions
límite de velocidad
a technology that uses optical character recognition to read vehicle license plates
reconocimiento automático de matrículas
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
a device installed at intersections to automatically photograph vehicles that run red lights
cámara de luz roja
a set of lights, often colored in red, yellow, and green, that control the traffic on a road
semáforo
a set of signals, often with red, yellow, and green colors, that controls the flow of vehicles and pedestrians on a road
semáforo
the green-colored traffic signal that allows drivers or pedestrians to move forward
luz verde
a traffic signal indicating that vehicles should prepare to stop as the light is about to turn red
luz amarilla
a signal that informs drivers that they must stop their vehicles
luz roja
a device used to immobilize vehicles by securing it around a wheel, preventing movement
cierra de rueda
a designated place where vehicles are stopped for inspection or control, often by law enforcement
punto de control
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
a place where police officers measure the speed of vehicles and issue tickets to those exceeding the speed limit
control de velocidad
the measures taken to slow down vehicles and improve safety on roads
calmado del tráfico
the redirection of traffic lanes to accommodate opposite directional flow, typically during emergencies or events
reversión de carril contraflujo
the task of directing traffic, usually performed by a police officer or traffic warden at an intersection or congested area
deber de tráfico
a group of police officers responsible for enforcing traffic laws and ensuring safety on highways
patrulla de carreteras
the officers who manage and enforce traffic laws and regulations
policía de tráfico
a person who helps direct and manage the flow of vehicles on roads, ensuring safety for drivers and pedestrians
guardia de tráfico
a person who controls traffic with signals and signs to ensure safety on roads and highways
señalero
a person who assists pedestrians, especially children, in safely crossing roads or intersections
cruzador
a place where vehicles slow down or stop because the road narrows or there is an obstruction
cuello de botella
a situation in which traffic is so heavily congested that movement is virtually impossible
embotellamiento
the condition where traffic slows down or comes to a halt due to a large number of vehicles on the road
congestión de tráfico
a large number of bikes, cars, buses, etc. that are waiting in lines behind each other which move very slowly
atasco
the movement of vehicles passing through a particular area without stopping or originating from there
tráfico de paso
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
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
a traffic rule allowing cyclists to treat a stop sign as a yield sign, proceeding cautiously if the intersection is clear
paro de Idaho
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
a traffic regulation where vehicles from all directions are required to come to a complete stop at an intersection
alto total
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