de poller
POL-lerIPA [ˈpɔlər]
mv. pollers
Translation
retractable bollard
An electric, retractable bollard in the carriageway that governs access to streets and areas; sign J39 warns of it. The post sinks only for those entitled and rises again straight after, usually on a timer or on a pass. Driving in behind the car ahead is therefore the classic mistake: the post comes up between two cars and damages the underside. A bollard is not a road sign but a physical closure, alongside the signs that close the street in law.
How it sounds in the exam
Waarom mag u niet achter uw voorganger aan een poller passeren?
Why may you not follow the car ahead through a retractable bollard?
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