How to Use rule of the road in a Sentence

rule of the road

noun phrase
  • The rules of the road are emerging.
    — Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • But the rules of the road are clearer.
    — Frank Sorrentino, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • That means many rules of the road for cars also apply to equines.
    — Nick Sullivan april 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
  • But ride-hail drivers say that sometimes the rules of the road need to be fudged.
    — Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 14 Aug. 2023
  • These are, like, the rules of the road for the Paris Agreement.
    — Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2021
  • Parents can teach children the rules of the road while driving.
    — Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Skiing, like cycling or driving, comes with its own rules of the road.
    — Curbed, 24 Mar. 2023
  • The trick is to reduce the risk to both sides by jointly crafting rules of the road.
    — Kevin Rudd, Foreign Affairs, 5 Feb. 2021
  • In the war over who gets to define the rules of the road, the battle is over, at least for now.
    — Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Learn the rules of the road and become a smart and confident rider.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The ticket is a reminder that bicyclists must obey the rules of the road.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Drivers may wonder if there are any exceptions to the rules of the road.
    — Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2025
  • But visitors should be sure to know the rules of the road before heading out.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
  • The bikers ride fast, daringly, and without regard to the rules of the road.
    — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 18 June 2024
  • Having conversations with our youths about traffic laws and the rules of the road can lead to change.
    — Jerald McNair, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2024
  • Packs of riders tend to form a sort of hive-mind groupthink overwhelming formal rules of the road.
    — Tim Stevens, WIRED, 19 Aug. 2023
  • That's a sharp break from the rules of the road around profits from more traditional markets.
    — Luke Garrett, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Some of these include route planning, rules of the road and maneuvers to avoid crashes.
    — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Ignoring the rules of the road puts us in peril and erodes the fabric of our society.
    — Jerald McNair, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2024
  • Trump’s destruction of global trade norms means that the world will need to rewrite the rules of the road almost from scratch.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Riders are asked to wear a helmet, have bike lights, call out cars to fellow riders, stay in one lane and obey the rules of the road.
    — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The sheriff’s office highlighted the need to follow the rules of the road in its news release.
    — Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • But first, the organizations in charge of defining the rules of the road have to get the language right.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 12 June 2026
  • The rules of the road are being rewritten, and they are being rewritten in Beijing.
    — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 10 May 2026
  • Traffic schools are different from driving schools, where teenagers and other new drivers go to learn the rules of the road.
    — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Along with the growing trend of e-bikes comes concerns of safety, rules of the road and trips to hospitals for its riders.
    — Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
  • So while the basic rules of the road remain the same on both coasts, observing them is another matter.
    — Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
  • So why don’t kids who ride e-bike/scooters ( these are motor vehicles) also need to take a class and test about the rules of the road?
    — Jim Radcliffe, Orange County Register, 9 Feb. 2024
  • However, pedestrians and bicyclists need to obey the rules of the road that apply to them.
    — Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
  • This is the easiest way to learn about the rules of the road in your area, and if tinting the windows on your vehicle is right for you.
    — Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025

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