Drivers speeding -- Speed kills. This is a fact that is easily ignored, but driving too fast through city streets is very dangerous.
驾驶员超速行驶——速度是毁灭性的。这是一个很容易被忽略的事实,而在城市街道上开快车是非常危险的。
Our city streets are always crowded with people, cars and bicycles.
我们城市的街道总是充满了人,汽车和自行车。
Drivers have to take the responsibility to watch out for people crossing the road,
驾驶者应该有责任小心注意穿越马路的人们,
especially senior citizens who may not be able to walk very fast and young children who may not look before stepping into the road.
特别是可能不能走得很快的老年市民,以及在走上马路前不会注意看的小孩子。
Drivers should be careful near schools, in particular, because there are likely to be many children.
驾驶者在学校附近应该注意,特别是,因为那里可能会有很多孩子。
On the next page are some of the chief causes of road accidents related to cyclists and pedestrians, and what they should do to prevent them.
下一页是一些公路事故主要的起因,涉及骑自行车的人和行人,以及他们要做什么预防事故。
Cyclists not paying attention -- Many cyclists fail to pay attention to the cars that surround them, and often ride too close to cars to allow them space and time to stop.
骑自行车的人不注意——许多骑自行车的人都不注意他们周围的汽车,而且总是骑的离汽车太近,致使他们没有停车的空间。
Some cyclists make the assumption that traffic laws do not apply to them, but this is not true.
一些骑自行车的人以为交通法在他们身上不适用,但这不是真的。
Cyclists should always signal at turning and stay on the correct side of the road.
骑自行车的人在他们转弯的时候应该一直发出信号,并且还要呆在道路正确的一旁。
Riding bicycles on the pavement -- Sometimes bicycles are allowed on the pavement, but cycling on the pavement can be dangerous to pedestrians.
在人行道上骑车——有时候骑自行车的人可以在人行道上骑车,但是在人行道上骑车对步行者是危险的。
When on the pavement, cyclists should walk next to their bicycles to avoid causing any accidents.
当在人行道的时候,以避免任何事故,骑自行车的人应该走在他们自行车的旁边。