In the Road Reading , Vocabulary and Quiz

Every morning, the city awakens to the familiar hum of the engine. I start my daily commute by walking out to the garage and pulling my car out of the driveway. Before I drive, I check my rearview mirror, fasten my seatbelt, and ensure my registration is safely in the glove box. Today, my destination is the city center. I check the navigation app on my phone; the digital map shows the best route to avoid the heavy morning rush hour traffic.

I carefully reverse into the street and head down a wide, tree-lined boulevard. At the first intersection, the traffic light is red, so I gently press the brakes and come to a complete stop. A pedestrian walks safely across the crosswalk, heading towards the concrete sidewalk. Nearby, a yellow school bus picks up children, while a silent electric vehicle glides past. I use my turn signal to turn onto a busy avenue. I spot a police vehicle—a friendly local cop watching the flow of cars. Drivers here know not to exceed the speed limit, as no one wants a ticket or a costly fine for speeding.

Leaving the residential area, I take the entrance ramp onto the highway. I press the accelerator, keeping both hands firmly on the steering wheel, and watch the speedometer climb. The fresh asphalt is smooth—a welcome change from the bumpy dirt road near my uncle's farm—though I still have to dodge an occasional pothole. I stay in the right lane so faster passenger cars and a large SUV can safely overtake me. Ahead, a heavy truck burning diesel fuel rumbles along, emitting a tiny puff of exhaust. I approach the tollbooth, pay my toll, and continue onto the multi-lane freeway.

Suddenly, the cars ahead hit the brake, and we are forced to slow down. A massive traffic jam! Up ahead, near a large concrete overpass that crosses above a long tunnel, there has been a severe accident. I hear a loud siren and see the flashing lights of an ambulance and a red firetruck rushing to the scene. A tow truck is already there to remove a badly damaged van that suffered a front-end crash. Thankfully, the airbag deployed perfectly to protect the driver. Highway patrol officers are using radar to slow approaching vehicles, forcing us to take a detour off the main road.

The detour takes us down a narrow, winding path. I approach a dusty crossroad, stop completely at the stop sign, and then give way to a heavy tractor at the next yield sign. We navigate through a circular roundabout, dip under a dark underpass, and finally cross over a steel suspension bridge. I notice my petrol (or gas) is getting dangerously low. I pull into a gas station to fill up, wishing I had a massive battery to simply charge instead. In the service bay, a mechanic is working on a motorbike that needs a new headlight, a red taillight, and a replacement tire. While I wait, I check my wipers and inspect a small chip in my windshield.

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