# THIS STREET IS ONE–WAY! BOOK 11 LESSON 2  —FUNCTION— Is it safe to pass a school bus? No, not when children are getting on or off the bus. —GRAMMAR— Did anyone go to the game? No, everyone watched it on TV. Jim got lost on his way to the airport. I'm the one who wrote the letter; he's the person that signed it. —SKILLS— What time did John say to meet him at the mall? The comma is in column A, row 2. Write the main idea. I'd like to meet the people. They wrote these textbooks. I'd like to meet the people who wrote these textbooks. —VOCABULARY— | | | | |---|---|---| | become/became | ahead | caution | | confuse | ahead of | crossing | | fail (to) | anybody | instructor | | flash | cautions/cautiously | intersection | | follow | lost | lane | | get/got | nervous | mind | | mean | no one | pedestrian | | pass | nobody | railroad | | pull over | one-way | right-of-way | | signal | relaxed | sidewalk | | slow down/up | somebody | sign | | speed/sped (up) | that | signal | | yield | two-way | speed | | | which | speed limit | | | who | steering wheel | | | | stop sign | | | | turn | | in advance | | way | | miles per hour (m.p.h.) | | | --- # CONTENTS OF BOOK 11 LESSON 2 | | Page | |---|---| | **VOCABULARY:** streets and highways, signs and signals | 41 | | **LISTENING SKILL:** oral statements of location (complete grid) | 45 | | **VOCABULARY:** driving lessons | 46 | | **VOCABULARY:** somebody, anybody, no one, nobody | 54 | | **GRAMMAR:** indefinite pronouns | 56 | | **LISTENING SKILLS:**
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78 | # Vocabulary ### STREETS AND HIGHWAYS, SIGNS AND SIGNALS Repeat the underlined words. Then read the sentences. 1.  Yellow and white lines mark the lanes on streets and highways. You should stay in the right lane until you want to pass or go around another car. 2.  The red light means stop, and the green light means go. When you see a yellow light, use caution. Be careful, because the light will turn red in a few seconds. 3.  A sign gives information or directions. Many signs tell drivers that they can't do something. Other signs show them that they can. You should follow the directions on highway and street signs. Sometimes signs show that you must make a turn slowly. 4.  The speed limit on the highways is 55 or 65 miles per hour. The speed limit on city streets is usually 30 or 35 m.p.h. 5.  A stop sign means that you must make a complete stop. Don't just slow down. 6.  You may use signal lights or hand and arm signals. This man is signaling because he's going to turn left. 7.  A yield sign tells you that you may have to slow down or stop. When you see a yield sign, you must give the right-of-way to other vehicles. # TOO MANY SIGNS AND SIGNALS    Repeat the underlined words. Then read the story. Mark usually only drives on the highway with his father. Because he knows that he'll have to learn how to drive downtown sometime, he decided to try it this morning. He looked at a city street map in advance, but that didn't help him when he got downtown. The heavy traffic and all of the signs and signals there confused him. First, he drove the wrong way for two blocks on a one-way street. He turned and got on a two-way street at the next intersection. Then he saw that some red and blue lights were flashing off and on behind him. Finally he realized that an emergency vehicle was following him. He had to slow down and pull over to the side of the road while it passed. Then he came to a railroad crossing. The lights there were flashing, too. He knew that signal meant that he had to stop because a train was coming. He looked both ways, but he couldn't see it yet. He crossed the tracks carefully. Then he decided to go home. He was tired of trying to drive and watch signs and signals at the same time. He'll try it again another day. # WHAT KIND OF STREET IS THIS? Answer the question about the picture. EXAMPLE: Picture 1. Two streets cross here. What is it called? It's called an intersection.             # Listening Skill PUT THE PUNCTUATION MARK IN THE BOX. Listen and put the punctuation mark in the correct box. Use the key to help you. ### COLUMNS | | A | B | C | KEY | |---|---|---|---|---| | **1** | | | | **:** colon | | **2** | | | | **,** comma | | | | | | **!** exclamation mark | | **3** | | | | **-** hyphen | | | | | | **( )** parentheses | | | | | | **.** period | | **4** | | | | **" "** quotation marks | | | | | | **;** semicolon | --- ## Vocabulary ### YOU NEED DRIVING LESSONS!  Repeat the underlined words; then read the dialog. | | | |---|---| | **Lynn:** | I get nervous when I drive. I just can't be relaxed when I'm behind the steering wheel! | | **Carl:** | Maybe you should take driving lessons from a good instructor. | | **Lynn:** | Yes, maybe I should. |  | | | |---|---| | **Instructor:** | Slow down, Miss Jay, or you won't be able to make this turn safely. You must turn cautiously. | | **Lynn:** | What's a good speed for a turn? | | **Instructor:** | Ten miles per hour is usually best. |  | | | |---|---| | **Carl:** | Do you think you know the right way to drive now? Did you become less nervous after your lessons? | | **Lynn:** | Yes. I learned to keep my mind on the traffic. I think only about my driving. | | **Carl:** | I'm glad the instructor was able to help you. | Ask and answer these questions about the dialogs. 1. How does Lynn feel when she is behind the steering wheel? 2. What did Carl think she should do? 3. What did the instructor tell Lynn to do? 4. What speed did he say was best for a turn? 5. Did Lynn become less nervous after her lessons? --- ### I GOT LOST!  Repeat the underlined words; then read the dialog. | | | |---|---| | **Lynn:** | I tried to find the new mall yesterday, but I wasn't able to. I drove around the city for an hour or more. | | **Carl:** | Why? Did you get lost? | | **Lynn:** | Yes, and I was in a hurry, too. When I finally found my way, I sped up. Then I saw a policeman ahead. | | **Carl:** | Did you slow up? | | **Lynn:** | I tried, but it was too late. I was still speeding when I passed him. | | **Carl:** | Did he pull you over? | | **Lynn:** | He sure did! He gave me a ticket because I failed to obey the speed limit. | | **Carl:** | I'm sorry about the ticket, but you should be more cautious. You can't be careless when you're driving. | --- Ask and answer these questions about the dialog. 1. What happened to Lynn yesterday? 2. Was she driving faster than the speed limit? 3. Did she see a police car behind her? 4. What did she try to do when she saw the policeman? 5. What did the policeman do? 6. What did Carl tell her? --- ### THE CARELESS PEDESTRIAN  Repeat the underlined words and listen to the paragraph. Then read the paragraph. A few minutes ago, Albert was walking from the bus stop to his office. He was late for work and wanted to walk faster, but he couldn't. There were too many people ahead of him on the sidewalk. When he saw that there were fewer pedestrians on the other side, he decided to cross the street. He stepped in front of a car, and the driver couldn't stop in time. Now he's hurt. Ask and answer questions about the paragraph. 1. Was Albert a driver or a pedestrian? 2. Where were he and the other people walking? 3. Were there too many people following him? 4. Did he make it to the other side? 5. What happened to Albert? 6. Could the driver stop when he saw Albert in front of the car? --- ### ADVICE FOR PEDESTRIANS Complete the sentence. Use one of the words in the box. | | | | | |---|---|---|---| | intersections | left | yield | signal | | right-of-way | ways | street | pedestrians | 1. Obey all signals for _______________ and traffic. 2. Do not cross the street between two _______________. 3. Use sidewalks. Do not walk in the _______________. 4. When there are no sidewalks, walk on the _______________ side of the road. 5. Be cautious. Drivers may not always be able to _______________ to pedestrians. 6. Don't stand in the street when the light is red or the _______________ says "Don't walk." Wait on the sidewalk. 7. Look both _______________ before you cross the street. 8. Remember that pedestrians must yield the _______________ to all vehicles when they cross the street between intersections. --- # THE WAY TO DRIVE SAFELY Match the sentences on the left with the sentences on the right. ___ 1. Keep your eyes and your mind on the road. a. Jan always signals when she is going to change lanes or make a turn. ___ 2. Obey traffic laws. b. Ann takes her car to a mechanic for a checkup every few months. When something's wrong, he fixes or replaces it. ___ 3. Keep your car in good shape. c. When he drives, Steve thinks about the traffic and watches the road. ___ 4. Signal when you turn or stop. d. Bill always holds the steering wheel with both hands. ___ 5. Wear seat belts. e. Sam is always cautious. He watches and follows the signs and signals. ___ 6. Watch for pedestrians. f. Buses stop at all railroad crossings. ___ 7. Slow down and be ready to stop at railroad crossings. g. Cal always buckles up. ___ 8. Keep your hands on the steering wheel. h. When he's driving where other people are walking, Robert is very cautious. # Vocabulary ### WOULD ANYBODY LIKE SOME COFFEE?  Repeat the underlined words; then read the dialogs. 1. **Waiter:** Would anybody like some coffee? **Martin:** Yes, I think two of us would. 2. **Waiter:** Did somebody order tea? **Martha:** Yes, I asked for tea. 3. **Waiter:** Can I get someone a glass of water? **Morton:** No, thank you. Nobody needs water right now. 4. **Waiter:** Is anyone ready to order dessert? **Marian:** No, no one has finished eating yet. ### SOMEONE CALLED WHILE YOU WERE OUT. Circle the correct answer. 1. No one saw the accident. a. A person b. Not one person 2. Anybody could pass this test. a. Any person b. Many people 3. Somebody called after you left. a. One person b. Some people 4. No one left before midnight. a. Everybody stayed until midnight. b. A few people stayed until midnight. 5. Nobody was awake when Jim got home. a. Someone was asleep. b. Everyone was asleep. # Grammar ### INDEFINITE PRONOUNS > **Someone and somebody are used in affirmative statements and questions.** > > **EXAMPLES:** > Someone wants to speak to you on the phone. > Somebody forgot to put gas in the car. > > Can someone please take this book to the library? > Has somebody been using my pen without asking me? > **No one and nobody are used in affirmative statements.** > > **EXAMPLES:** > No one wants to leave before the general does. > The weather was awful; nobody got to work on time. > **Anyone and anybody are usually used in negative statements and in affirmative and negative questions. They are sometimes used in affirmative statements.** > > **EXAMPLES:** > I didn't know anyone at the party last night. > > Can anyone give me a ride home after class? > Was anybody in the office when you got there? > Doesn't anyone have a pencil? > > Anybody can learn another language. ### DOES ANYONE HERE SPEAK ENGLISH? Repeat the sentences.  There was no one/nobody in Colonel Mitchell's office.  Does anybody/anyone here speak English?  Will somebody/someone please open the door? ### NO ONE FAILED THE TEST. 1. Did **anyone** fail the test? 2. **Nobody** failed the exam. 3. Can **somebody** help me? 4. **No one** went to Jean's party. 5. **Nobody** wants to work for Mr. Grouch. 6. **Anybody** can learn to drive. 7. Would **anyone** like to have dessert? 8. I don't think **anyone** arrived on time today. 9. Will **someone** be there at 3:00? 10. There was **no one** in the captain's office. --- **WILL SOMEONE MEET ME AT THE AIRPORT?** Ask and answer the questions. When you answer, use the word in ( ) and anyone, anybody, someone, somebody, no one, or nobody. EXAMPLES: Will someone meet me at the airport? (yes) Yes, someone will meet you there. Has anyone told Mark about the test tomorrow? (no) No, no one's told him about it. 1. Was anyone hurt in the accident? (no) 2. Did someone call the police? (yes) 3. Are you looking for somebody? (no) 4. Did anybody call while I was out? (yes) 5. Could anyone answer the question? (no) 6. Will someone be in the office on Saturday? (yes) 7. Does anybody have change for a hundred-dollar bill? (no) 8. Would anyone like to go to the commissary with me? (no) 9. Does anybody know Janet's new telephone number? (yes) 10. Does anyone have an extra ticket to the soccer game? (yes) *** **JIM DIDN'T SEE ANYBODY IN THE CLASSROOM.** Circle the correct answer. 1. When I called the library, ______ answered the phone. a. anybody b. nobody 2. ______ wanted to walk home from school in the rain. a. No one b. Anyone 3. Could ______ please help me for a minute? a. somebody b. nobody 4. ______ wants to eat at that restaurant again. a. No one b. Anybody 5. ______ will be at the airport by 2:30. a. Anyone b. Someone 6. ______ wears a suit to a picnic. a. Anybody b. Nobody 7. Captain Ramos won't talk to ______ about the accident. a. anybody b. somebody 8. Did ______ watch the baseball game last night? a. nobody b. anyone *** # Listening Skill **WHAT'S THE TOPIC OF THE PARAGRAPH?** **WHAT'S THE MAIN IDEA?** Listen to a paragraph three times. The first time, write the topic of the paragraph. The second time, write the main idea of the paragraph. The third time, check your work. 1. Topic: __________________________________________________________________ Main idea: ______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 2. Topic: __________________________________________________________________ Main idea: ______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 3. Topic: __________________________________________________________________ Main idea: ______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ *** # Grammar **BECOME AND GET** Become and get are used as linking verbs to show a change in state or condition. | SUBJECT | LINKING VERB | SUBJECT COMPLEMENT | |---|---|---| | Most captains | **become** | majors. (noun) | | The homework | **became** / **got** | confusing. (adjective) | **SOME STUDENTS GET NERVOUS BEFORE A TEST.** Read the sentences. 1. Do you **get** nervous before a test? 2. The children **became** tired of sightseeing. 3. Kevin **got** lost on his way to Howard's house. 4. When will Lieutenant Burns **become** a captain? 5. Peter **became** a doctor after ten years of school. 6. Ted doesn't **get** upset when he's late for class. 7. Bob's clothes **get** dirty when he works on his car. 8. The major **becomes** very angry when someone lies to him. *** **RALPH GETS TIRED AFTER A LONG GAME.**  Read the dialog. **James:** Hi, Ralph. You sure look tired. **Ralph:** I know. I **get** tired after a long game. **James:** Why do you play so much basketball? **Ralph:** I enjoy it, and I want to **become** good at it. **James:** You already play well. **Ralph:** Thanks, but I want to **get** better. What are you doing? **James:** I'm **getting** ready to work out. **Ralph:** Why do you work out? Do you want to **become** the strongest man in town? **James:** No, I'm just trying to **become** a healthier person. **Ralph:** I heard that you **got** really sick last month. **James:** I did, but I'm **getting** well again fast. *** **HAROLD GOT SICK AT SCHOOL.** Ask and answer questions about the sentences. Use the word(s) in ( ). EXAMPLES: Harold got sick at work today. (tired) Did Harold get tired at work today? (no) No, he got sick. Jan gets upset when she fails a test. (upset) Does Jan get upset when she fails a test? (yes, very) Yes, she gets very upset. 1. Jim gets nervous when he drives downtown. (nervous) (yes, very) 2. This restaurant becomes crowded at noon. (in the evening) (no) 3. Don got lost because he forgot the map. (address) (no) 4. The movie gets more interesting. (interesting) (yes, near the end) 5. Lt Keith will become a captain on Monday. (Friday) (no) --- 6. I think this job will get easier. (more difficult) (no) 7. Mark became a cautious driver after his accident. (cautious) (yes, very) 8. The weather here gets more pleasant in the fall. (summer) (no) 9. Ken became upset when the waitress spilled the coffee. (water) (no) 10. Patrick got angry when he saw the ticket on his car. (angry) (yes, very) --- # Function ### DRIVING SCHOOL  Read the paragraphs. Then answer the instructor's questions. Why is Max in a classroom on Saturday morning? Well, last Saturday evening while he was driving downtown on his way to a party, he saw that red lights were flashing behind him. At first he thought an emergency vehicle was following him. Then he realized it was a policeman. He pulled over, lowered his window, and asked "What's the matter, officer?" The policeman answered, "You were speeding. Also, you failed to use your turn signal when you changed lanes." The policeman gave Max a ticket and told him he could pay the fine or go to a driving school. Max chose to go to the driving school because it cost less than the fine. Now he's listening to the instructor's advice. --- ### BE A CAUTIOUS DRIVER. Repeat the sentences. 1. Obey all traffic signs. 2. Slow down when the weather is bad. 3. Look both ways before you cross an intersection. 4. Keep your car in good shape. 5. Keep your mind on your driving and your eyes on the road. 6. Keep both hands on the steering wheel. 7. Always signal when you change lanes. 8. Don't drive when you're tired, upset, or sick. 9. Always yield to pedestrians. 10. Never pass a car on the right. 11. Don't pass a car on a hill or a curve. 12. Don't park on a highway; pull over to the side of the road. --- ### TRAFFIC SIGNS 1. You must STOP before the intersection. You mustn't just slow down.  stop sign 2. Give the right-of-way to vehicles on the other road. You must slow down or stop.  yield sign 3. You may not make a U-turn* when you see a sign like this.  no U-turn 4. All vehicles must stop at the intersection. These signs are always with a stop sign.  all-way \*make a U-turn = to turn and go in the opposite direction --- 5. Pedestrians may cross the street here. Slow down and watch for them. Be ready to stop.  pedestrian crossing 6. Slow down and look both ways. When a train is coming, STOP.  railroad crossing 7. Traffic moves only one way on a street with a sign like this. You may turn only in that direction.  one-way 8. This sign tells you the speed limit (in miles per hour) for the street or highway. You should not drive faster than the speed limit.  speed limit 9. There is a crossroad ahead. Look to the right and left for other traffic.  crossroad --- 10. You are near a school. Slow down and be ready to stop. Watch for children!  school ### STOP AND LOOK BOTH WAYS! 1. **Instructor:** What should you do when a red light is flashing? **Student:** Stop, look both ways, and drive cautiously. 2. **Instructor:** What should you do when a yellow light is flashing? **Student:** Slow down and drive with caution. 3. **Instructor:** What does a yield sign mean? **Student:** Wait for the other car to go first. 4. **Instructor:** What should you do when you see a stop sign? **Student:** Stop, look both ways, and drive with caution. 5. **Instructor:** When should you pull over? **Student:** When the lights on an emergency vehicle are flashing. 6. **Instructor:** What should you do when a school bus stops? **Student:** Don't pass it. Stop and wait while the red lights on the bus are flashing. 7. **Instructor:** What does an all-way stop sign mean? **Student:** All traffic must stop at the intersection. --- 8. Instructor: What do you do at a railroad crossing? Student: Slow down, look both ways, and drive with caution. 9. Instructor: Tell me when it's not safe to pass another car. Student: It's not safe to pass on a hill or a curved road when the yellow stripe is in your lane. 10. Instructor: Do you know what an all-way stop sign means? Student: Yes, all cars must stop at that intersection. ### WHAT DOES THE SIGN MEAN? Ask and answer questions about the signs. EXAMPLES:  What is this sign? It's a crossroad sign. What does it mean? There's an intersection ahead. What should you do when you see it? Look both ways for other traffic. 1.  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.  7.  8.  # Grammar ### ADJECTIVE CLAUSES > An adjective clause is group of words that describes a noun or pronoun. Adjective clauses begin with who, which, or that. > > Who refers to people. > Which refers to things. > That refers to both people and things. | | | ADJECTIVE CLAUSE | |---|---|---| | Ms. Steves is the one | who | teaches Spanish. | | Roper's is the store | which | sells tires. | | This is the watch | that | broke last week. | | Mr. Dial is the man | that | fixed it for me. | ### WALTER IS THE ONE WHO SELLS CARS. Read the dialogs. 1. Which apartment do you like? I like the one **that** has the big kitchen. 2. Did you call the sergeant yesterday? No, I wasn't the person **that** called him. 3. What kind of car do you want? I want a car **which** doesn't use much gas. 4. Did you pass the test? I'm the only student **who** passed it. 5. Is that the shirt **that** has chocolate on it? No, it's the shirt **which** has tomato juice on it. ### THAT'S THE CLERK WHO HELPED ME. Match the words in Column A with the words in Column B. Write the correct letter in the blank. | Column A | | Column B | |---|---|---| | _____ 1. | This little restaurant is the place | a. who gave me a traffic ticket last week. | | _____ 2. | The woman over there is the clerk | b. that sells delicious hamburgers. | | _____ 3. | Joan has an old car | c. that smells so good. | | _____ 4. | Flight 123 is the one | d. who sold me this camera. | | _____ 5. | Sgt Mason is the policeman | e. who gave me a physical last week. | | _____ 6. | WEARS is the men's clothing store | f. that always has a flat tire. | | _____ 7. | The red flower is the one | g. which is arriving now at Gate 4. | | _____ 8. | Maj Jackson is the doctor | h. which sells the most expensive suits. | ### IS THIS THE UNIFORM THAT'S TOO LARGE FOR YOU? Ask and answer the questions. When you answer a question, use the words in ( ). EXAMPLES: Is this the hat that's too big for you? (no, small) No, it's the one that's too small. Do you know the name of the man who helped you? (yes) Yes, I know the name of the man who helped me. 1. Do you remember the clerk who sold you the radio? (yes) 2. Is this the TV show that's always so boring? (no, exciting) 3. Does Sara know the person that wrote the letter? (yes) 4. Was Dennis on the flight which left at noon? (no, ten minutes ago.) 5. Are you buying the jacket that has the silver buttons? (no, gold) 6. Does Maj West know the general who's visiting the base next week? (yes) 7. Are you the salesman who answered the phone? (no, Mr. Garza) 8. Is this a store which sells old books and magazines? (no, new) 9. Is she the airman who wants to become a mechanic? (no, pilot) 10. Is there a restaurant here that serves good fish? (yes) ### THE PEN THAT'S ON THE TABLE IS MINE. Complete the sentence. Use **who**, **which**, or **that** and the words that are given. EXAMPLES: is/on table The pen which is/that's on the table is mine. go/to mall This is the bus that/which goes to the mall. flew/plane The lieutenant is the one who flew the plane. 1. just passed/us The driver ________________________ was speeding. 2. is/in parking lot The truck ________________________ is Bob's. 3. helped/me/yesterday The clerk ________________________ was very polite. 4. was/on TV/last week This is the same show ________________________ 5. came/in the mail/today That's the magazine ________________________ 6. took us/airport He's the taxi driver ________________________ --- 7. will graduate/Thursday These are the students __________________________________________________ 8. goes/to Chicago Flight 123 is the one __________________________________________________ 9. made/reservation Mr. Jones is the travel agent __________________________________________ 10. taught me/speak Spanish My grandfather is the person __________________________________________ # Writing Skill **PUT TWO SENTENCES TOGETHER.** Write one sentence from two sentences. Use **who**, **which**, or **that** in the new sentence. EXAMPLES: That's the truck. It hit my car. That's the truck which/that hit my car. The students passed the test. They studied. The students who studied passed the test. 1. This is the bus. It goes downtown. __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 2. That's the apartment. I live in it now. __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 3. I can't find the clerk. He helped me. __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 4. Two cars hit the stop sign. It was on this corner. __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 5. The first exam is the one. It's the hardest. __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 6. Dr. Clark is the one. She gave me this medicine. __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 7. The driver missed the turn. He was speeding. __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 8. The car belongs to his brother. Paul's driving it. __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ # Reading Skill **WHAT'S THE TOPIC OF THE PARAGRAPH?** **WHAT'S THE MAIN IDEA?** Read the paragraph; then write the topic and the main (most important) idea. EXAMPLE: A fever can be a symptom of other problems. A fever with an earache can mean that the person needs to see a doctor and take stronger medicine. A fever with a cough, a runny nose, and body aches can be more than just a cold. A fever and a stomachache together can be really bad. Topic: fever Main idea: A fever can mean that there are other problems. 1. When you have colds, don't give them to other people. Cover your nose when you sneeze, and cover your mouth when you cough. Take your medicine, and follow your doctor's advice. When you have a fever, or your cold gets worse, stay home and rest. You'll get well quicker, and your friends and family will be happier. They don't want to catch your cold. Topic: __________________________________________________________________ Main idea: __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. "Be careful of the driver in the car behind the car ahead of you." This sentence looks confusing, but it's one of the most important rules in safe driving. Other drivers aren't the only ones who might be careless; we might make a careless mistake on the highway, too. We should worry about other drivers, but we should also be sure that we're driving cautiously. Topic: __________________________________________________________________ Main idea: __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 3. Many things tell us what a speed limit sign should say. One of them is the number of people who use the street, road, or highway. Another is the places that those people are going to. Are they traveling to work or to their homes? Are they on vacation? The kind of street, road, or highway also decides the speed limit. A high speed limit isn't safe on a narrow, curved road with only two lanes. Because a wide, straight road with many lanes is safer, the speed limit on it can be higher. Topic: __________________________________________________________________ Main idea: __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________