traffic rule

noun
UK /ˈtræfɪk ruːl/
US /ˈtræfɪk ruːl/

A traffic rule is a rule that tells people how to be safe when they drive or walk on the road.

Always wear your seatbelt because it is an important traffic rule.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A law that says how fast cars can go on a road.

The traffic rule says cars must slow down near schools.

3. A rule about where people can walk or cross the street.

The traffic rule tells us to cross only at the zebra crossing.

4. A rule that keeps cars and bikes from crashing into each other.

Stopping at a red light is a traffic rule everyone must follow.