Cars, roads and traffic – B2 Vocabulary | Quizlet

turn signal

The driver used the _____ to indicate they were turning left.

rear-view

She checked the _____ mirror before changing lanes.

roundabout

At the _____, he took the third exit.

pedestrian crossing (or 'crosswalk' in the US)

Cars stopped at the _____ to let people walk across. (2 words)

lane

He stayed in the left _____ to make a turn.

car crash (or 'road accident')

There was a _____ on the highway this morning. Three people were injured. (2 words)

speed limit

She was careful to follow the 30m/h _____ in the school zone. (2 words)

speed camera

The new _____ on Main Street has reduced speeding incidents. (2 words)

speed bump

Slow down for the _____ near the school if you want to avoid damage to your car. (2 words)

junction

There's often heavy traffic at the _____ during rush hour.

rest area

We stopped at a _____ for lunch during our road trip. (2 words)

rush hour

Traffic during _____ can be very slow. (2 words)

oncoming

You must always pay attention to _____ traffic to avoid a head-on collision.

delays

Expect _____ on the freeway due to construction work.

road rage

_____ incidents are often caused by stress and frustration while driving. (2 words)

drink-driving (or 'DUI' in the US)

He was drunk at the wheel and was arrested for _____.

start

He tried to _____ the car, but it wasn't working.

seatbelt

Before driving off, she put on her _____.

change gears

In a manual car, it's important to know how to smoothly _____. (2 words)

honk

The impatient driver _____ed at the pedestrians who were crossing slowly.

brake

She had to _____ when a dog ran into the road.

emergency brake

After parking on the hill, he put on the _____. (2 words)

stall

He is a new driver and he often _____s his car when changing gears.

signal

He didn't _____ left before making the turn, and another car hit him.

right of way

Pedestrians in the crosswalk have the _____. Cars must always yield. (3 words)

give way (or 'yield' in the US)

At a roundabout without traffic signals, remember to _____ to vehicles already in the roundabout. (2 words)

overtake (also 'pass' in the US)

The truck was going slowly, so she decided to _____ it.

speed

He was caught _____ing on the highway and was fined.

change lanes

Always check your rear-view mirror and use your turn signal before you _____. (2 words)

merge

On a busy highway, it's important to safely _____ into the flow of traffic.

a traffic jam

She was stuck in _____ for an hour this morning. (3 words)

reverse

He had to _____ the car out of the tight parking space.

a U-turn

The road was blocked, so he had to make _____. (2 words)

pull over

The police officer signaled for her to _____. (2 words)

pulled over

He got _____ by the police for not using his turn signal. (2 words)

be fined (or 'get a ticket')

This is a no-parking zone. If you park here, you will _____. (2 words)