It is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life, but manners on the road are becoming horrible. Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel. It is all right to have a tiger in a cage, but to have one in the driver’s seat is another matter . 

Road politeness is not only good manners, but good sense too. It takes the most cool-headed drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving. On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and fighting. A friendly nod or a wave of thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and becomes so necessary in modern traffic conditions. But such behaviors of politeness are by no means enough. Many drivers nowadays don’t even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it. 

However, misplaced politeness can also be dangerous. Typical examples are the driver who waves a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars that may be not able to stop in time. The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to. It always amazes me that the highways are not covered with the dead bodies of these grannies. 

Unfortunately, modern drivers can’t even learn to drive, let alone master the road-man ship. Years ago, experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more give-and-take from all road users. It is high time for all of us to take this message to heart.

1.The passage mainly talks about ____________.

A. modern drivers B. traffic jams

C. good manners D. road politeness

2.Troubles on the road are often caused by __________.

A. the behaviors of the drivers B. traffic jams

C. terrible road conditions D. great speed

3.According to the writer, a good driver should __________.

A. beat back when forced to face rude driving

B. join in traffic stream quickly however other people feel

C. be able to recognize politeness when he sees it

D. encourage old ladies to cross the roads whenever they want to

4.It is not always right for drivers to __________.

A. master road-man ship B. encourage old ladies to cross the road

C. create atmosphere of good will D. give a friendly nod to show politeness

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