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It could be all reasonable to blame traffic jams, the cost of petrol and the quick pace of modern life, but manners on the roads are becoming horrible. Everybody knows that the nicest men become monsters behind the wheel. It is adequate, again, to have a tiger in the tank, but to have one in the driver’s seat is another matter altogether. You might tolerate the rude and inconsiderate driver, but sadly nowadays the well-mannered motorist is just an exception. Perhaps the situation calls for a ‘Be Kind to Other Drivers’ campaign, otherwise it may get completely out of hand.

Road politeness is not just good manners, but good sense too. It takes the most cool-headed and good-tempered of drivers to resist the temptation to revenge when subjected to uncivilized behavior. On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards relieving the tensions of motoring. A friendly nod or a wave of acknowledgement in response to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of goodwill and tolerance so necessary in modern traffic conditions. But such acknowledgements of politeness are all too rare today. 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 brakes violently to allow a car to emerge from a side street at some hazard to following traffic, when a few seconds later the road would be clear anyway; or the man who waves a child across a zebra crossing into the path of oncoming vehicles that may be unable to stop in time. The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they care to. It always amazes me that the highways are not covered with the dead bodies of these grannies.

A veteran driver, whose manners are faultless, told me it would help if motorists learnt to filter correctly into traffic streams one at a time without causing the total blockages that give rise to bad temper. Unfortunately, modern motorists can’t even learn to drive, let alone master the subtler aspects of boatmanship. Years ago the experts warned us that the car-ownership explosion would demand a lot more give-and-take from all road users. It is high time for all of us to take this message to heart.

31. According to this passage, troubles on the road are primarily caused by ________.

A. traffic conditions

B. the rhythm of modern life

C. the behavior of the drivers（C）

D. people’s attitude towards rude drivers

32. The sentence “You might tolerate the rude and ... the rule.” (Para. 1) implies that ________.

A. our society is unjust towards well-mannered motorists

B. rude drivers can be met only occasionally

C. the well-mannered motorist cannot tolerate the inconsiderate drivers（D）

D. nowadays impolite drivers constitute the majority of motorists

33. By “good sense,” the writer means ________.

A. the driver’s ability to understand and react reasonably

B. the driver’s prompt response to difficult and severe conditions

C. the driver’s tolerance of rude or even savage behavior（A）

D. the driver’s acknowledgement of politeness and regulations

34. Experts have long pointed out that in the face of car-ownership explosion, ________.

A. road users should demand more sacrifice

B. drivers should be ready to yield to each other

C. drivers should have more communication among themselves（B）

D. drivers will suffer great loss if they pay no respect to others

35. What can be inferred from this passage?

A. Strict traffic regulations are badly needed

B. Drivers should apply road politeness properly

C. Rude drivers should be punished（B）

D. Drivers should avoid traffic jams