Driving vocabulary - words to know - Parts of the car

Oct 1, 2026

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Driving vocabulary – words to know focused on practical, beginner-friendly terminology for vehicle parts and road rules. It lists common components such as steering wheel, windshield, dashboard, mirrors, headlights, doors, and locks, then introduces traffic terms including traffic lights, speed-related expressions, lane markings, signs, and blind spots. The document also provides a compact set of driving maneuvers and safety actions, covering driving, stopping, parking, reversing, signaling, lane positioning, mirror checks, and emergency brake use.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages1

Reading Time3 min

AccessFree to download

Parts of the car

Words to know

Maneuvers

Driving vocabulary – words to know Parts of the car | Steering wheel | Brake | Fuel / gas tank | Visor | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Horn | Emergency brake | Speedometer | Inspection sticker | | Windshield | Gas pedal | Dashboard | License plate | | Windshield wipers | Gear shift | A/C | Car registration | | Turn signal / blinker | Seat belt | Heater | Car insurance | | Rear view mirror | Headlights | Defrost | Liability | | Side mirror | High beam lights | Hazard lights / flashers | Driver's license | | Door | Parking lights | Tire | Seat | | Door handle | Brake lights | Hub cap | Door lock | Words to know | Traffic light / stop light | Speed | Fast / faster / speed up | P = Park | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Red light | Miles per hour (mph) | Slow down / slower | R = Reverse | | Green light | Speed limit | School bus | D = Drive | | Yellow light | Driver’s side | Bicycle | N = Neutral | | Turn arrow | Passenger’s side | Motorcycle | Top of the hill | | Turn lane | Dashed / dotted lines | Tow truck | Bottom of the hill | | U-turn | Solid lines | Emergency vehicle | Empty (0) | | One way traffic | Stop sign | Police officer | Full (1) | | Two way traffic | Yield sign | Pedestrian | Half (½) | | Wrong way | Right of way | Construction worker | Quarter (¼) | | Blind spot | Merge | Detour | Speed bump | Maneuvers | Drive. | Stop. | Park the car. | Back up. Reverse. | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Go. | Brake. | Go straight. | Use your turn signal. | | Turn right. | Turn left. | Yield. | Signal left. | | Get into the right lane. | Get into the left lane. | Stay in your lane. | Signal right. | | Check your blind spot. Look over your shoulder. | Check behind you. Look behind you. | Pass the car in front of you. | Check your speed.
Watch your speed. | | Adjust your mirrors. | Check your mirrors. | Make sure no one is coming. | Open the door. | | Adjust your seat. | Put on your seatbelt. | Speed up. | Close the door. | | Put on the emergency brake. | Take off the emergency brake. | Slow down. | Lock the door. |

FAQs

What vehicle parts are covered in the vocabulary list?

The document covers parts such as the steering wheel, brake system terms, fuel/gas tank, visor, horn, windshield and wipers, mirrors, headlights, doors and door handles, seat, and dashboard elements like the speedometer and A/C.

Which traffic light and speed-related terms are included?

It includes red, yellow, and green lights, speed limit and speed, miles per hour (mph), fast/faster and speed up, and slow down/slower, along with related driving control phrases.

What driving maneuvers and safety steps are emphasized?

The maneuvers cover driving, stopping, parking, going straight, turning, yielding, getting into lanes, staying in your lane, using turn signals, checking blind spots and mirrors, checking behind, opening/closing and locking doors, and putting on or taking off the emergency brake.

Oct 1, 2026

Upload by Marglet