--- title: Pavements, crossings, cars, trains, airports and bikes — a lesson of Mova's school · trees and pragmatics description: «Pavements, crossings, cars, trains, airports and bikes», a lesson of the everyday course of Mova's primary school, sentence by sentence with dependency trees and pragmatics. It begins: On the street, think about what other people cannot see or do not expect. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/310-pavements-crossings-cars-planes-and-bikes/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [school](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/) / [Everyday](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/) / Pavements, crossings, cars, trains, ai… # Pavements, crossings, cars, trains, airports and bikes Lesson 310 of the everyday course of Mova's primary school: 20 sentences, each with its syntax tree and pragmatics. The lessons are written for Mova, and their agreed trees are part of Mova corpus 0.4 (CC BY-SA 4.0). How Mova does on its tests: [the lesson at school](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/school-run/everyday/310-pavements-crossings-cars-planes-and-bikes/). - [0](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/310-pavements-crossings-cars-planes-and-bikes/0/) — On the street, think about what other people cannot see or do not expect. - [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/310-pavements-crossings-cars-planes-and-bikes/1/) — A toddler can dart into the road without warning, a driver may not stop at a crosswalk, and a truck driver cannot see a cyclist right beside the cab. - [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/310-pavements-crossings-cars-planes-and-bikes/2/) — So: hold a small child's hand and keep him on the side away from the traffic; at a crosswalk in the USA wait for cars to stop and make eye contact with the drivers before you cross; never ride up the inside of a truck at a junction. - [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/310-pavements-crossings-cars-planes-and-bikes/3/) — Safety gear only works when worn properly. - [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/310-pavements-crossings-cars-planes-and-bikes/4/) — A seat belt's lap part goes low across the hips and the shoulder part across the chest and shoulder, not the neck; a bike helmet sits snug and level, just above the eyebrows, with the strap buckled. - [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/310-pavements-crossings-cars-planes-and-bikes/6/) — When walking a small child beside a busy road, hold their hand and keep them on the side away from the traffic. - [7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/310-pavements-crossings-cars-planes-and-bikes/7/) — At a painted crosswalk in the USA, drivers must yield, but some do not, so wait for cars to stop and make eye contact before crossing. - [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/310-pavements-crossings-cars-planes-and-bikes/8/) — Lines on the road show drivers where to stop and where they may not park; double yellow lines in the UK mean no parking at any time. - [10](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/310-pavements-crossings-cars-planes-and-bikes/10/) — A seat belt's lap part goes low across the hips and the shoulder part across the chest and shoulder, not the neck, because in a crash the belt must press on the strong bones of the hips and chest, not the soft neck or tummy. - [11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/310-pavements-crossings-cars-planes-and-bikes/11/) — If the shoulder belt rubs your neck, you are probably too small for it; ask for a booster seat, a raised seat that lifts a child so the belt fits. - [12](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/310-pavements-crossings-cars-planes-and-bikes/12/) — Have your fare, travel card or contactless card ready before getting on the bus to keep the line moving. - [13](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/310-pavements-crossings-cars-planes-and-bikes/13/) — If separated from a parent on a train, follow the family plan: get off at the next station and wait, or stay on and tell staff. - [14](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/310-pavements-crossings-cars-planes-and-bikes/14/) — At airport security, put liquids in a small clear bag and follow the officers' instructions. - [15](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/310-pavements-crossings-cars-planes-and-bikes/15/) — Keep your passport safe with an adult, because you cannot travel abroad without it. - [16](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/310-pavements-crossings-cars-planes-and-bikes/16/) — A bike helmet must fit snugly, sit level just above the eyebrows and have the strap buckled; a loose helmet does not protect. - [17](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/310-pavements-crossings-cars-planes-and-bikes/17/) — Never ride up the inside of a truck or lorry at a junction: the driver cannot see you and it may turn. - [18](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/310-pavements-crossings-cars-planes-and-bikes/18/) — If your bike gets a puncture, walk it home or call a parent; you can learn to fix it later. - [20](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/310-pavements-crossings-cars-planes-and-bikes/20/) — A boy in England wore his seat belt under his arm because it rubbed; in a small crash it pressed into his tummy and hurt him inside. - [21](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/310-pavements-crossings-cars-planes-and-bikes/21/) — Many children are hit on crossings by drivers who did not stop, which is why you wait until cars really have stopped. - [22](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/310-pavements-crossings-cars-planes-and-bikes/22/) — A seat belt worn in the wrong place can hurt the body in a crash. - ← previous: [Respecting the festivals and traditions of classmates](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/309-respecting-festivals-of-classmates/) - next →: [Good manners and safety in town: shops, restaurants, the library, the doctor and crowds](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/311-good-manners-and-safety-in-town/) - ↑ back to [Everyday](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/)