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Driving Vocabulary
Australian driving vocabulary for ESL
| petrol | The fuel that a vehicle needs to run. |
| petrol cap | The cover over the pipe where petrol is put in. |
| boot | A storage area that is located at the back of a vehicle. It is opened from outside (same as trunk) (British English). (noun) |
| driving instructor | A person who teaches driving |
| passenger | A person who travels in transportation (ex. car, airplane, bus) but does not control it. (noun) |
| steering wheel | The round wheel drivers use to control a car’s direction. (noun) |
| bonnet | The cover over a vehicle's engine that can be lifted up. |
| door | The opening where you get into a vehicle |
| tail light | A light at the back of a car. |
| windshield wiper | Windshield wipers Devices which are located on a car’s front windshield. They move back and forth to remove rain and snow from the glass. (noun) |
| driver | The person who controls a car, truck, or bus. (noun) |
| windscreen / windshield | The front window of a vehicel |
| windows | The glass at the front, back and in the doors of a vehicle so that you can see out |
| tyres | The round rubber wheels attached to the bottom of a vehicle. (noun) |
| headlights | The lights located at the front of a vehicle. These are usually used when driving at night. (noun) |
| wheels | The round objects a vehicle moves on |
| bumper | A part of the car at the front or back to limit damage if a vehicle runs into something |
| seat belt | A belt that crosses the body in the front to keep drivers and passengers safe. (noun) |
| brake | the pedal you push to slow down or stop a vehicle |
| accelerator | the pedal you push to make a vehicle move faster |
| indicator | A flashing light that drivers use to show others that they will turn their car left or right (same as turn signal) (British English). (noun) |
| GIVE WAY | a sign at an intersection that means other vehicles have right of way |
| park | To stop and turn off a vehicle in an area (usually a parking lot). (verb) |
| reverse park | To park a car by moving it backward (usually into a parking space). (verb) |
| accelerate | The action of pushing the accelerator pedal to make a vehicle move faster. |
| accident | When a vehicle hits another vehicle or object (ex. a tree, a sign, etc.). (noun) |
| ambulance | A special vehicle to help injured people by taking them to the hospital. It uses flashing lights and sound to get drivers’ attention. (noun) |
| back seat | The seat in the back of a car. (noun) |
| back up | To move a vehicle backwards. (verb) |
| blinker / indicator | A flashing light that drivers use to show others that they will turn their car left or right (same as turn signal) (British English). (noun) |
| bridge | A road that is built over an obstacle. (noun) |
| change lanes | To move your vehicle into another lane. (verb) |
| console | The small storage area located between a vehicle’s front seats. (noun) |
| crosswalk | A special place for pedestrians to cross a road. (noun) |
| decelerate | The action of pushing the brake pedal to make a vehicle move more slowly. (verb) |
| destination | The final place that you plan to go when you are driving. (noun) |
| driver's license | A plastic card with personal information and a picture of the person who has permission to drive a vehicle. (noun) |
| flat tyre (a flat) | When a tyre loses all of its air. (noun) |
| petrol station | A small store that sells petrol, snacks, and drinks |
| hazard lights | The special flashing lights on a car that drivers use when there is an emergency or danger. (noun) |
| honk | The action of pressing a vehicle’s horn. (verb) |
| horn | A device that creates a loud sound and alerts other drivers and pedestrians. It is located in the centre of the steering wheel and is activated when pressed. (noun) |
| intersection | A place where more than one road meets. |
| lanes | The strips of road with painted lines on both sides for vehicles to travel on. (noun) |
| license plate / number plate | A metal plate with special numbers and letters that police can use to identify a car owner. It is usually located on the front and back of a vehicle. |
| motorcycle | A kind of transportation that looks like a bicycle but has a motor. It has no doors or top. (noun) |
| one-way street | A street where vehicles can only move in one direction. (noun) |
| parking lot | A special place to leave a vehicle. (noun) |
| pass / over-take | When you increase your car’s speed in order to drive in front of the car ahead of you. People do this when the car ahead of them is driving too slowly. (verb) |
| pedestrian | A person who is walking close to or beside a road. (noun) |
| pull in | To park a car by moving it forward (usually into a parking space). (verb) |
| pull over | To stop a car on the side of the road. (verb) |
| railway crossing | A place where the road crosses railroad tracks. (noun) |
| rearview mirror | A mirror that is located at the top centre of the front windshield. Drivers use it to see behind their car. |
| road | The place cars travel on that is made of concrete or asphalt. (noun) |
| road rage | When a driver feels strong anger towards other drivers. (noun) |
| rush hour / peak hour | The hour or hours when the most cars are on the road (this is usually when people are driving to work or home from work). (noun) |
| side mirrors | The mirrors that located on the sides of a car’s two front doors. Drivers use these to see beside their car. (noun) |
| sign | An object with a picture or writing that is put beside or above the road for drivers to read or see. (noun) |
| skid mark | Black marks on a road made by tyres when a vehicle stops too quickly. (noun) |
| slow down | The action of pushing the brake pedal to make a vehicle move more slowly (same as decelerate). (verb) |
| speed bump | A strip of concrete in the centre of a road that is designed to slow a vehicle’s speed. (noun) |
| speed limit | The fastest legal driving speed in an area. (noun) |
| speed up | The action of pushing the accelerator pedal to make a vehicle move faster (same as ?). (verb) |
| speeding | When you drive a vehicle faster than you are allowed to. (noun) |
| steer | To control a vehicle’s direction by moving the STEERING WHEEL to the left or right. (verb) |
| stop | The act of pushing the brake pedal until a vehicle stops. (verb) |
| swerve | To quickly move your car to the left or right in order to avoid hitting something. (verb) |
| tailgate | When a vehicle drives very close to the car in front of it. (verb) |
| ticket | A piece of paper that a policeman gives you for breaking a driving law. Tickets require you to pay money for your mistake. (noun) |
| toll road | A road that you must pay to drive your vehicle on. (noun) |
| traffic jam | When many vehicles are in front of one another and move very slowly or are stopped. (noun) |
| traffic light | Traffic light An electric light with green, yellow, and red colors. It tells drivers when to move and stop their cars. (noun) |
| turn | The act of moving a vehicle left or right. (verb) |
| vehicle | Another word for car, van, or truck. (noun) |
| yield | To wait and allow other cars to move before you. (verb) |
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RobertaLiddell
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