a wheel that you turn to control the direction of a car
steering wheel
a number of miles traveled or covered
mileage
control panel in a vehicle
dashboard
a system that keeps air cool and dry
air conditioning
a long, wide road, usually used by traffic travelling fast
motorway
A small cupboard or shelf in the front of a car, used for storing small things
glove compartment
orange pointed object on road around repair
traffic cones
An arrangement in which 2 or more people share a vehicle for transportation.
carpool
an official document that shows you are qualified to drive
driving licence
the fastest speed allowed
speed limit
a road that leads off a big highway
off-ramp
a small mirror outside the car near the front windows that allows the driver to see the side of the car and behind the car
side mirror
a sign giving information or instructions to road users
road sign
a round rubber covering for a wheel
tyre
a set of red, amber and green lights that control traffic
traffic lights pl
bar protecting front or back of vehicle
bumper
area where your car may be taken away if you park illegally
tow-away zone
the covered space at the back of a car, used for carrying things in. The American word is trunk.
boot
Device used to stop an object, such as a car
brake
one of two long metal and rubber parts that move against a windscreen to remove rain
windscreen wiper
road leading on to big highway
on-ramp
trunk
boot
a piece of equipment in a vehicle that you press with your foot when you change gear
clutch
At the intersection ahead, traffic in left lanemust turn left and traffic in adjoining lane may turn left orcontinue straight ahead.
turn lanes
one of the lights on a car that shows in which direction it is turning
indicator
extra wheel used if tyre is damaged
spare tyre
Device in a car that deploys on impact to reduce the force felt by the occupants and thus reduce injury and deaths.
air bag
vehicle light operating when brakes used
brake lights
a road that drivers must pay to use
toll road
a sign on a road vehicle that shows its registration number
licence plate
an intersection where traffic travels around a central island in a counter-clockwise direction.
roundabout
hood (car)
bonnet
a person who walks across the street on foot
pedestrian
pedestrian crossing
crosswalk
Selects the appropriate gear in your transmission.
gear shift lever
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petrol station
a mirror in a vehicle that allows the driver to see what is behind the vehicle
rear-view mirror
the point at which two lines or roads meet and cut across each other
intersection
use the horn of a car
honk
a place where vehicles can be parked
parking lot
a safety belt used in a car or plane to hold you in your seat in case of an accident
seat belt
one of the round parts underneath a car, wagon, etc., that rolls and allows something to move
wheel
the front window of a car
windshield
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
engine
The lights on a car or other road vehicle
blinkers
so many cars and so close that they are almost touching each other "...... to ...... traffic were continuing all day long in the main road of the city"
bumper-to-bumper traffic
a lot of cars, usually moving very slowly
traffic jam
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