Driver's License Vocabulary

Road edge

The edge of a road where the footpath and vehicle road are not distinguished. Its boundary is marked by a safety sign for pedestrian safety

Motorcycle

A two-wheeled vehicle with a seating capacity of one to two persons or a two-wheeled vehicle with an attached side car

Two-way thoroughfare

The opposite of one-way thoroughfare

Acceleration lane

A lane in which vehicles can reach a sufficient speed before merging with other vehicle in a main lane

Line of sight

A distance visible to the driver

Visible ray penetration rate

The amount of visible rays entering a vehicle through tinted glass surfaces

Side road

A road at the edge of a highway or vehicles-only road where vehicles can travel

Railway crossing

An intersection where a railway and road meet

Construction Machinery Management Act

A law regulating the registration, inspection, and approval of construction machinery to promote the use of machinery in the construction industry

Construction machinery operator's license

A license required to operate construction machinery

Caution sign

A variety of signs used to alert the driver on present and potential dangers on roads

Light bar

A green or yellow warning light installed on emergency vehicles

Alarm

A device that warns of accidents and disasters

Horn

A warning sounding device installed on vehicles

Economic speed

A speed that allows for a maximum travel distance at a lowest level of fuel consumption

Highway

A road for vehicles traveling at high speeds

Breakdown warning sign

A sign that warns of a broken down vehicle ahead (the red triangle)

Air pressure

"The pressure of air in a vehicle's tires

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Free running distance

The distance from when the driver step on the brake pedal after detecting danger to when the brakes actually function

Idling

The state of a vehicle not moving with its engine running

Speed bump

A bump installed on roads to force vehicles to slow down

Penalty fee

A payment an individual is forced to make for the neglect of responsibilities enforced by public law

Intersection

An area where roads intersect and where collisions can occur

Act on Special Cases Concerning the Settlement of Traffic Accidents

A law that regulates special cases of criminal punishment of drivers who cause traffic accidents through negligence of varying degrees

Custody

Incarceration of an offender in a penitentiary or detention cell for 1 to 30 days

Aid

Emergency aid provided to victims of traffic accidents

International driver's license

A system of qualification that enables a driver to operate a vehicle outside of his country of residence

Articulated bus

A bus that is longer than normal buses and made up of two rigid compartments linked by a pivoting joint for a larger seating capacity and ease of turns at intersections

Sudden acceleration

The act of suddenly increasing speed

Sudden braking

The act of suddenly applying the brakes

Sudden steering

The act of suddenly turning the steering wheel

Emergency vehicle

Vehicles operated for emergency response as defined by the Road Traffic Act, i.e. ambulance, firetruck, police car

GPS

A device or program that assists with driving by displaying a map showing the quickest ways

Cooling water

Water used to cool down a heated engine

Nose up

The phenomenon of a vehicle's front lifting up due to a shift in weight balance (nose down: the phenomenon of a vehicle's rear lifting up due to braking force)

Silver zone

A zone designated for the protection of elderly pedestrians

No-parking zone

An area where no parking is allowed

Vehicle height limit

A maximum vehicle/cargo height allowed for thoroughfare at a given location

Large vehicle license

A license that allows you to drive a passenger van or freight vehicle. A special driver's license must be acquired to drive trailers and towing vehicles.

Road

Collectively refers to road vehicles and footpaths

Road Traffic Act

A law enacted to achieve traffic safety and efficiency through the control of safety hazards and inefficiencies on roads

Road driving test

The test of a driver's road-driving ability

Road-crossing facility

A facility such as a pedestrian crossing or overpass that allows a pedestrian to cross a road

Dilemma zone

An instance where both driving through and stopping at an intersection with yellow lights is difficult

Towing vehicle

A vehicle for providing aid

Limit of wear

A maximum level of wear a tire can endure before requiring replacement

Illegal crossing

The act of crossing a road without using a road-crossing facility

Taillights

The lights at the rear of a vehicle

Bouncing

The phenomenon of a vehicle bouncing when driving in poor road conditions

Defensive driving

A method of driving to prevent traffic accidents

Turn signal

A flasher that indicates the direction a vehicle will move in

Bus-only lane

A lane reserved for buses on major highways

Number plate light

A light that illuminates the number plate of a vehicle

Fine

A mandatory payment imposed on an offender

Negligence fine

A fine imposed on an individual who violates the Road Traffic Act

National speed limit

A speed limit set by the law

Bottleneck zone

A narrowing area of a road

Footpath

A road reserved for pedestrians

General driver's license

A driver's license issued in accordance with the Road Traffic Act

Walking lane

Same as a foot path

Pedestrians-only road

A road reserved for pedestrians

Anti-freeze

An additive that reduces the temperature at which a liquid freezes

Black box

A dashboard-mounted recording device

Unprotected left turn

A left turn that can be made at an intersection without a left-run signal when the traffic lights greenlight straight thoroughfare

Emergency lights

A light used to warn others of an emergency

Emergency flashers

Both turn signals switched on to indicate an emergency

Blind spot

An angle at which a driver's field of vision required to discern vehicles, lanes, or obstacles is hindered

Siren

A red light installed on the roof of a vehicle to indicate an emergency

Manual-transmission vehicle

A vehicle equipped with a transmission that requires the driver to shift gears manually at different speeds

Hydroplaning

The phenomenon of a traveling vehicle's tires losing traction due to a water film that occurs between the tires and road surface

Hand signal

Signaling with the hand or a signal bar

Stop line zone

An area with a stop line

Speed zone

An area where speeding is allowed

Spin

The phenomenon of a vehicle's wheels spinning without achieving traction due to snow or a bog

Passenger vehicle

A vehicle with a seating capacity of 6 or less

Seating capacity

The maximum number of seated passengers a vehicle can carry with each seat being 40 cm x 40 cm in size and not intruded by any objects

Passenger van

A vehicle designed to carry cargo or a large number of passengers

Traffic lights

A traffic control device that displays different colors to guide vehicles and pedestrians

Fog lights

Lights installed below a vehicle's headlights to further enhance visibility in snow, rain, or fog

Safe distance

A distance that must be maintained between traveling vehicles to prevent traffic accidents

Safety zone

A part of a road designated by a road surface marking or safety sign for pedestrian use only

Safety sign

Any of a wide range of signs featuring various colors, shapes, diagrams, signs, and text for traffic control and safety purposes

Darkness

A level of darkness

Overtaking

The act of overtaking another vehicle traveling ahead on its side

Yield sign

A traffic safety sign

Left or right thoroughfare sign

A sign that indicates that a lane that divides into two around a traffic island

School zone

An area usually in the vicinity of a kindergarten or school designated for the protection of children

Airbag

A device designed to protect the passengers of a vehicle involved in a collision

Drive against traffic

The act of driving against the flow of traffic

Curb

A stone boundary installed near footpaths and vehicle roads for pedestrian safety, drainage, driver guidance, road/footpath distinction, and road maintenance

Learner driver's license

A driver's license issued temporarily to an individual who passes a driving-course test ahead of a road-driving test

Priority road (through street)

"A road on which grade crossing and entering/exiting from and to roadsides is allowed, but structured and traffic-controlled to prevent hindrance to a main line of traffic flow

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Right-merge road

A sign that indicates a right lane that will soon merge with a main road

Right turn

A turn to the right

Driver insurance

An insurance that makes compensations for injuries or deaths experienced by the driver or passenger of a vehicle

Tachometer

A device that records a vehicle's traveled distance

Motorized bicycle

A bicycle equipped with a small engine (displacement of 50cc or less)

Drunk driving

Driving while under the influence of alcohol