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Travel - Tips on Driving in Big Cities 
挑选了两个我曾经生活过的地方，为大家介绍在旧金山和纽约开车需要注意的一些事项： Driving in San Francisco 在旧金山开车 As with any big city, the traffic in San Francisco at peak times can be quite heavy. If possible, avoid driving in the city at these times. This applies for popular tourist routes like the Golden Gate Bridge. The bridge is often congested during peak times. 和任何大城市一样，在高峰时期旧金山的交通也相当拥挤。如果可能的话，尽量不要在这一时段在城里开车。这适用于像金门大桥等热门旅游线路。在高峰时期，这座桥经常很拥挤。
If you're not used to driving up and down hills, traveling in San Francisco will be a unique experience for you! The city has many roads with steep inclines, even in and around the downtown area. As a result, you will have to curb your wheels when parking on hills. This is required by law, to prevent your car from moving. 如果你不习惯开车上山下山，那在旧金山旅行对你来说会是一次独特的经历！这座城市有许多陡峭的道路，甚至在市中心附近。因此，当你在山上停车时，你必须把车轮前轮朝路边打死停好。这是法律要求的，以防止你的车溜车。
San Francisco has a lot of one-way streets. Pay attention to road signs and make sure you are always traveling in the correct direction. 旧金山有很多单行道。注意路标，并确保您始终朝正确的方向行驶。 Generally, pedestrians have the right of way in San Francisco, even at crosswalks that are not marked. 在旧金山，一般来说，即使在没有标记的人行横道上，行人也拥有路权。 You are not permitted to pass any light rail vehicles on its left, or when the doors are open. 不允许从任何轻轨道车辆的左侧超车，或当车门打开时不得超车。
Driving tips in New York If you are exploring busy areas like Manhattan, consider leaving your rental car at your accommodation and traveling via public transport. New York has an easily accessible subway system and many public buses that can get you around to some of the main attractions. 如果你在曼哈顿等繁忙地段游览，尽可能把车留在住处，搭乘公共交通工具。纽约有非常便利的地铁和公共巴士交通网络，可以让你轻松到达附近的主要景点。
Drive slowly and keep an eye out for pedestrians. Remember New York is one of the busiest cities in the world, and there are a lot of people on the streets. 缓慢行驶，注意行人。记住纽约是世界上最繁忙的城市之一，街上有很多人。
Central New York is designed in a grid pattern. “Streets” run from east to west and “Avenues” run from north to south. Roads are also numbered making it easy to navigate. 纽约市中心设计成网格状。“Street”都是从东到西，“Avenue”都是从北到南。道路也有编号，便于导航。
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