Cars
Modals
Driving Rules
100

There are four of these on a car.

Tires or wheels; doors; passenger windows; seats.

100

can  vs. can't -- which one is stressed?  How do you pronounce the unstressed word?

Can't is stressed.  Can is unstressed.  It is pronounced like /kin/.

100

In most situations, you can turn _________on red.

Right

200

This covers the engine.

Hood

200

What does "must not" mean?  What does "don't/doesn't have to" mean?

"must not" = a strong rule that you can't do something; "don't/doesn't have to" = you have a choice.

200

What do you turn on when it rains?

Wind-shield wipers (and in many states, your head lights.)

300

This is at the back of the car -- in a sedan it's a ______; in an SUV it's a ______________.

trunk; hatchback

300

What are 3 modal verbs to offer advice?

should; ought to; had better

300

Describe the "yield" sign -- color and shape.

Yellow; triangle.  (Sometimes red)

400

The mirror attached to the _________ let's you see behind you.  It's called a ______________.

Windshield; rearview mirror.

400

What are the negatives for each of the following:

should

can

have to

must

ought to

shouldn't

can't

don't/doesn't have to

must not

X

400

You come to a 4-way stop.  Two cars arrive at the stop sign at the same time.  Which car has the right-of-way?

The car on the right.

500

Most people keep their proof of insurance and the car's owner manual in the __________.

Glove compartment.

500

Use "should" in the past tense.

Ex. "You should have studied harder."

500

What are the first 4 things you should do if you are in a car accident?

1. Pull over; 2. call the police (911); 3. exchange insurance information with the other person; 4. take pictures -- of the damage, the other car's license plate, the other person's insurance card.