Tap Test. Chapter 5 Ground Travel
Acela Express - answer Amtrak’s high-speed train serving the Northeast corridor of the
United States. (Boston to Washington DC)
additional liability insurance (ALI) - answer Extra coverage for injury, death, or other
liability to a third party, beyond both what state law mandates that car rental companies
include in the cost of the rental and what the renter's own insurance might cover
American Automobile Association (AAA) - answer a motor club that offers members a
variety of travel and motoring services, including the International Driver's Permit (IDP)
Amtrak - answer The corporation, partially owned by federal funding, that operates
intercity passenger rail service in the US.
Brit Rail Pass - answer A rail pass that allows travel throughout England, Scotland, and
Wales
bullet train - answer Japan’s high speed passenger train
Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) - answer A motor club that offers members a
variety of travel and motoring services in Canada.
Canrailpass - answera pass offered by VIA Rail providing many options for travel
anywhere in Canada
Chunnel - answerthe tunnel beneath the English Channel that links England and France
collision damage waiver (CDW) - answerinsurance that waives the car rental company's
right to charge the renter for damages if the rental car is involved in an ACCIDENT
couchette - answerSleeping accommodations on a train consisting of a compartment
with six bunk beds; found on European trains.
Eurailpass (Eurail Pass) - answerA rail pass that allows unlimited first-class travel
through specific countries for a specified time
Eurostar - answerThe train that transports passengers through the Chunnel, the tunnel
beneath the English Channel that links England and France
Eurotunnel - answerthe train that transports cars, coaches, trucks, motorbikes, and
bicycles through the Chunnel, the tunnel beneath the English Channel that links
England and France
Acela Express - answer Amtrak’s high-speed train serving the Northeast corridor of the
United States. (Boston to Washington DC)
additional liability insurance (ALI) - answer Extra coverage for injury, death, or other
liability to a third party, beyond both what state law mandates that car rental companies
include in the cost of the rental and what the renter's own insurance might cover
American Automobile Association (AAA) - answer a motor club that offers members a
variety of travel and motoring services, including the International Driver's Permit (IDP)
Amtrak - answer The corporation, partially owned by federal funding, that operates
intercity passenger rail service in the US.
Brit Rail Pass - answer A rail pass that allows travel throughout England, Scotland, and
Wales
bullet train - answer Japan’s high speed passenger train
Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) - answer A motor club that offers members a
variety of travel and motoring services in Canada.
Canrailpass - answera pass offered by VIA Rail providing many options for travel
anywhere in Canada
Chunnel - answerthe tunnel beneath the English Channel that links England and France
collision damage waiver (CDW) - answerinsurance that waives the car rental company's
right to charge the renter for damages if the rental car is involved in an ACCIDENT
couchette - answerSleeping accommodations on a train consisting of a compartment
with six bunk beds; found on European trains.
Eurailpass (Eurail Pass) - answerA rail pass that allows unlimited first-class travel
through specific countries for a specified time
Eurostar - answerThe train that transports passengers through the Chunnel, the tunnel
beneath the English Channel that links England and France
Eurotunnel - answerthe train that transports cars, coaches, trucks, motorbikes, and
bicycles through the Chunnel, the tunnel beneath the English Channel that links
England and France
