seatbelt
/ˈsitˌbɛlt/A strap that holds you safely in your seat inside a vehicle.
Example: Always fasten your seatbelt before the car moves.
A214 words · Elementary
Road & Rail vocabulary — A2
Road and rail vocabulary for everyday journeys, including the motorway, a roundabout and petrol, plus a tram, a timetable and a bus stop.
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14roundabout
/ˈraʊndəˌbaʊt/A circle in the road where several roads meet and traffic moves one way in a ring.
Example:
Take the second exit at the roundabout for the airport.
traffic
/ˈtræfɪk/All the vehicles that are moving on a road at one time.
Example:
There's always heavy traffic on this road at five.
petrol
/ˈpɛtroʊl/The liquid you put in a car so that the engine can run.
Example:
We need to stop for petrol before the motorway.
motorway
A wide fast road with several lanes for long journeys between cities.
Example:
The motorway is closed, so we're taking the back roads.
engine
/ˈɛndʒən/The part of a vehicle that burns fuel to make it move.
Example:
The mechanic checked the engine for problems.
horn
/hɔrn/A device in a car that makes a loud noise as a warning.
Example:
He pressed the horn to warn the cyclist.
handbrake
A brake you pull by hand, used to stop a parked car from moving.
Example:
Always put the handbrake on when you park on a hill.
indicator
/ˈɪndəˌkeɪtər/A light on a car that flashes to show which way you are turning.
Example:
He forgot to use his indicator before turning.
bonnet
/ˈbɑnət/The front part of a car that covers the engine.
Example:
Steam came from under the bonnet after the long drive.
tram
/træm/A long vehicle that carries people through city streets on metal rails.
Example:
The tram stops right outside our apartment building.
timetable
/ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəl/A printed list showing when buses or trains leave and arrive.
Example:
Check the timetable — I think they've changed the Sunday times.
route
/rut/The way that a bus or train follows from its start to its end.
Example:
This bus takes a different route on Sundays.
bus stop
A place at the side of the road where people wait to get on a large public vehicle.
Example:
We waited at the bus stop for twenty minutes in the rain.
