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Passengers always sit at the (1) ……..of the cab and the fare is paid at the end of the (2)…………...

Taxi fare is determined by meter placed next to the (3) ………………on the dashboard of the taxi. Usually the (4) ………depends on the distance. You should expect (5) …………from 5 to 10 dollars at least. (6) ………….of 15% of the fare should be given to the driver when the fare is paid.

American bus fare is between 50 cents and (7) ………. You must pay the exact amount as bus drivers do not carry (8) …………….The fare is deposited in the (9) …………located next to the driver when the (10) …………..enter the bus. All passengers must enter through the entrance closest to the (11) …………….of the bus so the driver can watch them pay the fare.

AMERICAN CARS  

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To an American, a car is not a luxury, it is a necessity. Virtually every American family has a car and usually a second car. It is not uncommon to have one car for each member of the family who’s older than 16, the legal driving age.

You may buy cars either new or used. A new car will cost from 6,000 dollars for an inexpensive Hyundai to 40,000 dollars for a nice sport car like a Porsche. The price of a used car depends on the make, the age, and the condition of the car, but you will probably pay at least 1,000 dollars for a car that still works.

The rules for driving differ significantly from the European (International) code. For example, when approaching an American intersection in a car you can assume you have the right of way unless you see one of the following: a stop-light which is red or yellow, a stop-sign (a red sign), or a yellow sign. Also you should drive at all times within the lanes marked on the road.

The speed limit on an open highway will vary from 55-70 miles per hour and in the city from 25-45 m.p.h. Certain toll roads require a toll in order to enter them. This toll range from 50 cents to a dollar and is paid as you enter the toll road.

Gas stations are very frequent on American roads. The method of buying gas depends on the particular service station. Most commonly, as most stations in America are self-serve you park your car next to the pump, fill your tank yourself and then go inside to pay. The price of gas is around $1 per gallon.

If a police officer wishes to stop you, he will drive behind you, and flash his lights or turn on his siren. When you pull over to the side of the road, he will park behind you. You should remain in your car and roll down your window when he approaches your car. He will explain what you did wrong, and ask for your driver’s licence and car registration.

If you are driving a car and need to park it on the street, be sure to check for a parking meter next to your parking place. A fee of around 50 cents per hour needs to be deposited in these meter or you will receive a ticket.

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