Traffic rules that American immigrants need to know

Traffic rules that American immigrants need to know

1, right of way for pedestrians

In the United States, the law stipulates that pedestrians have absolute right of way. Only cars have ever let people go, and no one has. Now, as long as pedestrians step on the road, even if they lift a leg, vehicles will pass by! Even pedestrians run red lights and jaywalk! As long as you hit a pedestrian, no matter how unreasonable the pedestrian is, no matter how reasonable the vehicle is, the result is full compensation for the vehicle! So vehicles are afraid of pedestrians. The order of concession is pedestrian-bicycle-motorcycle-car.

Stop when you see the school bus stop.

In America, the school bus is a yellow sign. When you see the school bus stop, you must stop and wait, whether someone is holding a stop sign or not. When the school bus stops, there is always an "S" sign sticking out from the side of the bus. When this sign appears, all cars in front, behind, left and right must stop completely until this sign is put away.

3. You must stop at the right when you hear the police car horn.

When driving on the road, as long as you hear an ambulance or police whistle, you should immediately lean to the right, stop quickly and wait for the whistling vehicle to pass before driving. If you are caught by the police for violating traffic regulations, don't get off. All you can do is park your car by the side of the road and wait for the police to come. Once you get off the bus without the police's request, it is not a fine. It could be a police bullet!

4. Red octagonal "Stop" sign

An obvious red octagonal "stop sign" stands at the intersection of small streets and alleys in the United States. According to the road conditions, some intersections have four "stop" signs, while others have only two, so be sure to stop and see clearly. These intersections are often crowded with fewer cars, but you have to stop completely, look around, and then step on the gas pedal. Even if there is no car and no one at the intersection, stop and walk again. What kind of behavior, such as braking, not stopping, slipping, etc. Being seen by the police will be fined.

5. Turn right at the red light

In America, especially in Los Angeles, you can't turn right at intersections with many red lights. Be sure to read the sign clearly. When you turn right at the red light, you must stop for a few seconds. Even if there is no traffic coming from the opposite side and the left side, you should stop. At some intersections, when there is a red light, you are not allowed to turn right. If you are not careful, you will be photographed by the camera or stopped by the police, and you will be counted as running a red light. The fine is about $450.

6. Turn right at the green light

When the green light turns right, slow down first and see if there are any pedestrians on the sidewalk on the right. If there is a pedestrian, no matter how slow he walks, no matter whether he is still a certain distance away from you, he must stop and wait. And pedestrians, as usual.

7. Pay attention to the speed limit sign.

The average speed of American highways is 65 miles per hour, 45 miles in urban areas and 35 miles in small streets and alleys. If there is a school in the block, the speed limit is 25 miles. Note that the distance in the United States is measured in miles, 1 mile = 1.6 km.

8. The importance of driving insurance

American traffic regulations stipulate that motor vehicle drivers must carry insurance certificates with them when driving. Insurance in the United States is to follow people, and insurance in China is to follow cars. The principle of insurance constraint in the United States not only provides protection for car renters, but also is linked to driving violation records and credit data of bank loans. Therefore, for a long time, Americans have formed the concept of obeying traffic rules to ensure personal credit.

9, the importance of seat belts

Whether you are driving or driving in the passenger seat, you should always fasten your seat belt, and you will be fined if you don't wear your seat belt. People sitting in the back seat also wear seat belts. Once again, special reminder, if you have children, you must sit in the child seat. States in the United States have different requirements. California stipulates that children under 60 pounds or under 6 years old must sit in child seats. This money can't be saved! Car rental companies have children's seats for rent.

10. Never use your mobile phone while driving.

There are so many policemen on American highways that one comes out of nowhere. I've seen posts fined 175, and cell phones fined 200.

1 1, don't honk.

China people should pay special attention to driving in the United States. Horn honking is not allowed in most cities in America. It is very impolite to urge other vehicles to honk their horns.

12, don't park in the disabled parking space.

If your car is full of able-bodied passengers, don't park in the disabled parking space. In all public parking lots in the United States, there are parking spaces reserved for the disabled, which are usually the most convenient parking spaces. If you park your car in those parking spaces and there are actually no inconvenient people in the car, then you may be waiting for a high ticket!

13, don't park on the roadside.

Street parking in the United States is very strict, and parking signs are usually erected on both sides of the street. Some signs will indicate when parking is not allowed, because the street is clean, and some signs will indicate the parking precautions for people without parking permits in this block. Even if the red color is in the same area, the gap between different streets is very large.

In the city, all the roadside (parts) have painted edges. As long as there is no paint, the car can be parked without money. Also, paint is divided into many colors, representing different functions. For example, red is a no-stop zone; Yellow allows commercial goods to be loaded and unloaded, people get on and off, but drivers are not allowed to get off; Green means limited parking time, please pay attention to the marked allowed parking time; Blue parking area for disabled people only, and so on. Just find an unpainted one anyway.

14, slope parking lot

If you drive in San Francisco, there are parking rules on the ramp. Because San Francisco has unimaginable ramps, and the slopes are steep. If the front of the car is facing downhill when parking, you need to hit the front wheel to the side of the road.

If the front of the car is facing uphill when parking, it is necessary to hit the front wheel to the middle of the road so that one side of the wheel leans against the side of the road.

Otherwise, it will be towed away or fined to 60 yuan. The function is that if the brakes fail, the car will not slip into the middle of the road and cause an accident.

So you must remember the above traffic rules when driving, and you must pay attention to these precautions when driving in the United States!

Chapter II Details of Immigration to the United States

The United States is a world-famous developed country and an immigrant country that countless people yearn for. People who want to immigrate to the United States may have known about the American immigration policy for a long time, but there are still some small details that need to be paid attention to in order to immigrate smoothly.

As a big immigrant country, the United States will inevitably have corresponding immigration supervision. Applicants must stay in the United States for five years after obtaining permanent residency, which is the basic residence period for naturalization. If you need to leave the United States for more than half a year during your five-year stay in the United States, you must explain the reasons for leaving the United States temporarily to the relevant institutions.

There are other policy details, but they are also required to pay attention to before applicants immigrate to the United States.

The primary goal of immigrating to the United States is to enjoy American welfare, excellent education system or other favorable benefits that can be obtained. Applicants need to have a stable job in the United States. There are great differences between China and America in work system, communication mode, job opportunities and social etiquette. There are not a few people who feel uncomfortable after working in the United States for a period of time. This not only requires applicants to make full preparations before going to the United States, but also should have the ability to adapt to the changes in the situation in the United States and the inexhaustible motive force for self-improvement.

In terms of work, it is very necessary to find a job to ensure daily life after immigrating to the United States, and also to expand one's social circle to better adapt to American immigrant life. When looking for a job, many people will notice why their high academic qualifications are not recognized. This is because compared with American education, China's education is very easy to be ignored. One more thing, many jobs in the United States require local work experience. Even if the applicant is an enterprise executive in his own country, he can only start from scratch without work experience.

Extended Reading: Common Reasons for Rejection of American Immigrants

Reason one: fraud

Before going to the United States to have children, study, work or stay in the United States for too long. I can't explain the suspicion of fraud and conceal facts, such as declared work, education, false fixed assets, etc. , as well as the rotation of the embassy, or concealing the immigration status of other countries, may lead to visa refusal.

Reason 2: in and out

American visa interviewers' preferences for applicants' entry and exit records are basically: white, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Europe and Canada. It is more difficult for white applicants to apply, and the entry and exit of Canada, Europe and Australia will help them apply.

Reason 3: Education.

Education is lower than that of junior college, and the probability of refusal is greater; The higher the education, the higher the possibility of passing.

Reason 4: Work and income.

American visa interviewers basically rank the working conditions of applicants as follows: unemployed individuals, private enterprises, schools, state-owned enterprises/civil servants, and unemployed people may be suspected of working illegally in the United States. The more stable the job, the better.

Reason 5: Fixed assets

Real estate symbolizes binding force, which is better than nothing.

Reason 6: relatives in the United States

It is illegal for visa officers to conceal the identity of relatives in the United States or relatives in the United States, because it is easier to refuse visas.

Reason 7: Face to face performance

Face-to-face performance is very important, even more important than all the above factors. During the interview, the applicant's nervousness, squeaking, hesitation in answering, unclear expression, irrelevant answers, etc. will all lead to visa refusal.