Here are some English words related to motoring, including the names of different types of vehicle.
Roads
bypass |
country lane |
dual carriageway |
main road |
motorway |
one-way street |
ring road |
road |
toll road |
Road features
corner |
crossroads |
kerb |
fork |
hard shoulder |
junction |
lay-by |
level crossing |
pavement (US English: sidewalk) |
pedestrian crossing |
road sign |
roadside |
roadworks |
roundabout |
services |
signpost |
speed limit |
T-junction |
toll |
traffic light |
turning |
Problems
accident |
breakdown |
breathalyser |
jack |
jump leads |
flat tyre |
fog |
icy road |
puncture |
speeding fine |
spray |
traffic jam |
to crash |
to have an accident |
to skid |
to stall |
to swerve |
Learning to drive
driving instructor |
driving lesson |
driving licence |
driving school |
driving test |
learner driver |
to fail your driving test |
to pass your driving test |
Parking
car park |
disabled parking space |
multi-storey car park |
to park |
parking meter |
parking space |
parking ticket |
traffic warden |
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Car parts
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At a petrol station
car wash |
diesel |
oil |
petrol |
petrol pump |
petrol station |
unleaded |
Types of vehicle
bike (abbreviation of bicycle) |
camper van |
bus |
car |
caravan |
coach |
lorry |
minibus |
moped |
motorbike (abbreviation of motorcycle) |
scooter |
taxi |
tractor |
truck |
van |
Other useful words
car hire |
car keys |
cyclist |
driver |
garage |
mechanic |
insurance |
passenger |
pedestrian |
reverse gear |
road map |
second-hand |
speed |
traffic |
tyre pressure |
vehicle |
to accelerate |
to brake |
to change gear |
to drive |
to overtake |
to reverse |
to slow down |
to speed up |
to steer |