IELTS READING - Traffic

What is the closest synonym of:

spontaneous breakdown

• unplanned epidemic

• instant failure

• unexpected collapse

• strange issue

What is the closest synonym of:

Sphere of investigation

• Result of inquiry

• Type of response

• Field of study

• Area of effect

What is the closest synonym of:

Striking similarities

• clear contrasts

• noticeable parallels

• divergences
• dissimilarities

What is the closest synonym of:

Synchronized

• Simultaneous
• Dependent

• Delayed
• Asynchronous

What is the closest synonym of:

Congestion

• Obstruction
• Roadblock

• Overcrowding

• Controlled pathways

What is the closest synonym of:

Radical idea

• Traditional concept

• Conventional belief

• Revolutionary thought

• Standard notion

The _________ of a road often depends on how many vehicles it can handle at a given time.

• length
• capacity
• width
• surface type

In synchronized traffic, cars in all lanes slow down to the same speed, making _________ nearly impossible.

• undertaking

• speeding
• passing
• spacing

Physicists suggest that each vehicle’s entry onto the highway could be timed to coincide with a brief drop in the density of vehicles on the road, helping to prevent _______.

• vehicle breakdowns
• road construction delays
• increased fuel consumption
• traffic congestion

Traffic engineers sometimes argue that poor _________ is often responsible for congestion issues.

• road construction

• public transportation
• central headquarters

• roadblocks