Driving is the controlled operation and movement of a ground vehicle, such as a car, truck or bus. Although the direct operation of a bicycle with a passenger is often referred to as riding, such riders are considered legitimate or legitimate drivers and are required to obey and follow traffic rules by the authorities.
Driving should not be considered entertainment but should be used for careful transportation in accordance with road safety guidelines including safety rules.
We are giving you a list of words you need to know in order to drive the car safely in the middle of road traffic.
Driving Vocabulary Words in English
Following are common words related to driving and traffic safety for beginner drivers:
| Road sign | A sign indicating how to follow directions |
| Bonnet or Hood | The part that closes the car engine |
| Brake | Stopping the movement of vehicle by applying brakes |
| Bumper | Impact absorber in car / the car protection |
| Car Crash | An accident involving two cars colliding with each other or a car colliding with an object |
| Car service | Customized service as per specification and driving records |
| Crosswalk or Zebra crossing | What makes pedestrians cross the road |
| Dashboard | All vehicle details / display board in front of the driver when driving |
| A door mirror/fender mirror/ outside rear-view mirror/side (view) mirror/ wing mirror | Exterior mirror to see places in the back and sides of the car, without the driver’s vision |
| Driver’s license | An official document that gives you the right to drive |
| Fine | Financial punishment for not following the rules or traffic guidelines |
| Foot brake | Slow down pedal |
| Hand brake | Mirror the status quo to see what’s happening behind you |
| Gear | The method that needs to be used to move faster or slower |
| Mirror | What you use to change gear |
| Headlight | Car headlights |
| Hit and Run | If you are part of an accident and are leaving before an accident report is made, contact details or at least the contact numbers are exchanged |
| Lane | Line / route / line on the road |
| Park and Ride | Public place to share |
| Parking | A place where you can park your car |
| Petrol gauge | A measurement tool that tells you how much fuel you have left |
| Seat Belt | What you bind or wear when you drive a car, a plane or a coach |
| Sedan | Family / luxury car |
| Spare part | Duplicate or extra part of a machine |
| Spare tire | A used or maintained tire is available as a way to change the emergency in a car |
| Speed limit | The maximum speed should not exceed |
| Steering wheel | Vehicle movement control |
| Traffic light | A signal (green, orange or red) tells you to stop or stop |
| Traffic violation | Driving not as per driving rules |
| Wheel | A circular frame or disk arranged around an axis, such as on a car or a machine |
| Windscreen Viper | An electric ladder with a rubber band that wipes the front screen of rain, snow and dirt. |
| Windshield | The car’s front window |
| Tow away | The act of legalizing the vehicle in an area where it has been illegally abandoned |
| Engine | Mechanical movement of cars with various parts |
| Exhaust pipe | Rear Exhaust in the vehicle |
| Indicator | A light signal indicating that you are turning left or right |
| Heavy traffic | Lots of vehicle movement on the road |
| Light/noise/sound pollution | Emitted by lights and sounds |
| Gears | For speed change as required |
| Accelerator | Increasing motor movement |
| Battery | Used for Ignition and other light intakes including AC |
We hope that with the knowledge of these driving terms under your belt you’ll become a better driver and keep others safe on road.
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