B116 words · Intermediate

Road & Rail vocabulary — B1

Road and rail vocabulary for driving and commuting, including traffic lights, a tyre and the clutch, plus a fare, a season ticket and the underground.

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traffic lights
Red, orange and green lamps at a road crossing that tell drivers when to stop and go.
Example: Turn left at the second set of traffic lights.
brake
/breɪk/
A pedal in a car that you press with your foot to slow down and stop.
Example: She pressed the brake gently as the lights turned red.
tyre
/taɪr/
The thick rubber ring that fits around a wheel and touches the road.
Example: One tyre was flat, so we changed it on the roadside.
bend
/bɛnd/
A curved part of a road or river where it changes direction.
Example: Slow down before the sharp bend at the bottom of the hill.
licence
/ˈlaɪsəns/
An official card that shows you are allowed to drive.
Example: The officer asked to see my driving licence and insurance.
boot
/but/
The part at the back of a car used for storing bags and shopping.
Example: We put the suitcases in the boot.
clutch
/klʌtʃ/
The part of a car you press with your foot to change gear.
Example: She pressed the clutch before shifting into second.
gear
/ɡɪr/
One of several settings in a vehicle that changes how engine power reaches the wheels.
Example: He changed into a lower gear to climb the hill.
reverse
/rɪˈvɜrs/
To drive a vehicle backwards.
Example: She had to reverse into the tight parking space.
signal
/ˈsɪɡnəl/
To show other drivers which way you plan to turn, usually with a light.
Example: Always signal before you change lanes.
fare
/fɛr/
The money you pay for a journey by bus, train or plane.
Example: The bus fare went up by twenty cents this year.
underground
/ˈʌndərˌɡraʊnd/
The railway system that runs through tunnels below a big city.
Example: Take the underground to Oxford Circus, it's much faster.
coach
/koʊtʃ/
A large comfortable bus that takes people on long trips between towns.
Example: We took the overnight coach from London to Glasgow.
season ticket
A card you buy once that lets you make the same journey many times over weeks or months.
Example: I bought a monthly season ticket to save money on travel.
top up
To add more money or credit to something, like a travel card.
Example: I need to top up my travel card before we leave.
validate
/ˈvælədeɪt/
To make a ticket officially usable, often by stamping or scanning it.
Example: Remember to validate your ticket before boarding.