主题 14 · 山路与天气Mountain Roads and Weather
看懂山区与恶劣天气提示Read Mountain and Severe-Weather Notices
坡道路牌、气象描述和通行管制各自传递不同信息,旧路况截图不能代替当前现场指示。跟着一位准备穿越加州山区的司机,理解出发前查询、途中提示和向调度报告的用语。Grade signs, weather descriptions and traffic controls convey different information; an old screenshot does not replace current directions. Follow a driver planning a California mountain crossing through checking notices, reading roadside messages and reporting conditions.
辨一辨Check your understanding
一道小练习ONE QUICK QUESTION手机里昨日的截图显示可通行,当前现场标志要求重卡安装防滑装置,应依据什么判断?Yesterday’s screenshot shows an open road, but the current sign requires truck traction equipment. What governs?
再看一下: 管制会随路况变化,重卡条件也可能与小客车不同。查询时记录信息时间,途中依当前适用指示处理。Controls change with conditions, and heavy-truck requirements can differ from passenger-car rules. Note the update time and follow current applicable directions.
继续认识 · 随时查阅EXPLORE & LOOK UP
本主题词汇Vocabulary for this topic 11
案例先讲清 6 个核心词。其余按遇到的问题查阅,点开词名即可看解释。
坡道与紧急设施Grades and emergency facilities
认识提示,不代替驾驶训练。Understand the signs; this is not driving instruction.
Grade坡度核心
道路上升或下降的陡峭程度,常用百分比表示。百分比不是角度,也不是该段路的限速。The steepness of an uphill or downhill road, often expressed as a percentage, not an angle or speed limit.
完整词条与相关词Full entry & related termsDowngrade下坡路段核心
沿行驶方向降低海拔的道路,尤其常见于长坡提示。它与上坡 upgrade 相对。A descending road in the direction of travel, commonly used in long-grade warnings; the opposite is upgrade.
完整词条与相关词Full entry & related termsBrake Fade制动衰退
制动器因过热等因素而减弱制动效果的现象。踩踏更用力不等于能恢复正常制动力。Reduced braking effectiveness associated with conditions such as overheating. Greater pedal force does not establish restored braking.
完整词条与相关词Full entry & related termsRunaway Truck Ramp紧急避险车道核心
为失去控制、尤其制动失效的车辆提供紧急减速或停止空间的设施,也称 escape ramp。A facility providing emergency deceleration or stopping space for an uncontrolled vehicle, particularly after brake failure; also called an escape ramp.
完整词条与相关词Full entry & related terms冰雪与通行要求Snow, ice and access controls
按车辆和当前要求分别核对。Check for the vehicle and current conditions.
Chain Control防滑链管制核心
因冰雪等路况实施的防滑装置通行要求。适用条件取决于车辆、路段、现场标志和执法指示。A road control requiring traction equipment under specified conditions. Requirements depend on the vehicle, location and current directions.
完整词条与相关词Full entry & related termsChain-Up Area装链区
指定供车辆安装防滑链等装置的区域。是否可停留及如何使用要看现场规定。A designated area for fitting traction equipment, subject to local use and stopping rules.
完整词条与相关词Full entry & related termsTire Traction Device防滑装置核心
为雪冰路面牵引、制动或转向提供帮助的轮胎装置类别,包含某些链条与其他认可装置。A category of tire equipment intended to improve traction, braking or steering on snow or ice, including qualifying chains and alternatives.
完整词条与相关词Full entry & related termsBlack Ice黑冰
薄而透明、使底下路面颜色仍可见的冰层,视觉上可能像湿路面,难以辨认。A thin transparent ice layer through which the pavement remains visible, often difficult to distinguish from a wet road.
完整词条与相关词Full entry & related terms向调度描述路况Describe conditions to dispatch
把现象与位置一起说清。Report observations together with location.
Crosswind侧风
横向作用于车辆的风。它对车辆稳定性的影响与车身、载荷、风速和暴露路段有关。Wind acting across the vehicle, with effects depending on vehicle profile, loading, wind strength and exposure.
完整词条与相关词Full entry & related termsVisibility能见度核心
在雾、雨、雪、烟尘等条件下能够看清前方环境的程度,可能在短距离内明显变化。How clearly and far the surroundings can be seen in conditions such as fog, rain, snow or smoke; it may change quickly.
完整词条与相关词Full entry & related termsDispatcher调度
协调司机工作的人员:传达提送货地点和时间、跟进进度、处理安排变化;有些调度也负责找货、谈价。可以是车队内部人员,也可以是外部服务商。A person coordinating drivers’ work: communicating pickup and delivery details, tracking progress, and handling changes. Some also find loads and negotiate rates. Dispatchers may work inside a carrier or provide an outside service.
完整词条与相关词Full entry & related terms