G. 10 C. Eng. Reading Letter to the Editor

These days traffic jam is very common in Kathmandu. One cannot reach his/her destination on time due to the traffic jams on the road.

............... is a very common problem in Kathmandu.

• Traffic jam

• Power-cut

• Pollution

• Human trafficking

First, the motorcyclists tend to overtake every vehicle by violating the lane rules and obstructing the route of the vehicles coming from the opposite direction. As a result, traffic jams occur.

-------------- violate the lane rules and cause the road jam.

• Motorcyclists

• Bus drivers

• Truck drivers

• Cyclists

Secondly, the motorcyclists and taxi drivers cross the busy road from anywhere they like and sometimes they take minutes to cross the road. This causes a jam on all lanes and in both directions.

The second cause of the road jam is --------------------.

• the vehicle users cross the busy road from anywhere they like.

• the motorcyclists disobey the lane rules.

• the helpers of the buses. make the drivers stop anywhere

• the number of children playing in the road.

Recently, it took me an hour to drive to Kalimati from New Baneshwor. It was a frustrating experience as the road was jam-packed with motorbikes, taxis, buses and cars. Water and oil tankers were also there to obstruct the route. During the tiresome journey, I noticed four causes of the traffic jam.

The writer had a --------------- trip.

• frustrating

• tiresome

• adventurous

• funny

One cannot reach his/her destination on time due to the traffic jams on the road. Recently, it took me an hour to drive to Kalimati from New Baneshwor. It was a frustrating experience as the road was jam-packed with motorbikes, taxis, buses and cars. Water and oil tankers were also there to obstruct the route.

The writer had to spend one hour to reach New Baneswar from Kalimati.

• True

• False

• Not given

• No idea

It was a frustrating experience as the road was jam-packed with motorbikes, taxis, buses and cars. Water and oil tankers were also there to obstruct the route. During the tiresome journey, I noticed four causes of the traffic jam. First, the motorcyclists tend to overtake every vehicle by violating the lane rules and obstructing the route of the vehicles coming from the opposite direction. As a result, traffic jams occur.

The writer noticed that four vehicles were blocking the road.

• True

• False

• No idea

• Not mentioned

Thirdly, the public buses cause jams as the helpers instruct the drivers to stop the buses wherever they see a passenger waiting by the roadside. The traffic police look on helplessly as so many rules are broken.

The helpers tell the drivers to stop the buses only at the bus stops.

• True

• False

• Not given

• No idea

Thirdly, the public buses cause jams as the helpers instruct the drivers to stop the buses wherever they see a passenger waiting by the roadside. The traffic police look on helplessly as so many rules are broken.

The traffic police look helpless as they witness the public breaching the traffic rules.

• True

• False

• No idea

• Not mentioned

The road widening works also lead to jams as we can see heaps of soil, sand and other construction materials including big drain pipes kept by the side of the already congested road. If these shortcomings are corrected, I think the problem of traffic jam would be addressed to some extent.

There is a possibility to solve the problem of traffic jam in Kathmandu for ever.

• True

• False

• Not mentioned

• No idea

First, the motorcyclists tend to overtake every vehicle by violating the lane rules and obstructing the route of the vehicles coming from the opposite direction. As a result, traffic jams occur.

Secondly, the motorcyclists and taxi drivers cross the busy road from anywhere they like and sometimes they take minutes to cross the road. This causes a jam on all lanes and in both directions.

Thirdly, the public buses cause jams as the helpers instruct the drivers to stop the buses wherever they see a passenger waiting by the roadside. The traffic police look on helplessly as so many rules are broken.

The road widening works also lead to jams as we can see heaps of soil, sand and other construction materials including big drain pipes kept by the side of the already congested road.

Which of the following reasons haven't been mentioned in the letter regarding traffic jam?

• Road widening work

• Road accident

• Un-managed traffics

• Natural calamities