Cars and Driving
weave through traffic
(exp.) to drive your car quickly around other cars. DON'T DO THIS!
cut someone off
(exp.) to drive your car quickly in front of other cars. DON'T DO THIS!
flash your lights
(exp.) to to turn your head lights on and off quickly.
dashboard
(n.)
door
(n.)
emergency brake
(n.)
engine
(n.)
gearshift
(n.)
headlight
(n.)
horn
(n.)
rearview mirror
(n.)
seat belt
(n.)
side-view mirror
(n.)
steering wheel
(n.)
tire
(n.)
window
(n.)
an SUV
(n.) a car that is made for off-road driving.
a sports car
(n.) a car that is made to drive very fast.
a station wagon
(n.) a car with a large covered back area.
a convertible
(n.) a car with a moving top.
a van
(n.) a kind of large vehicle used for transporting many people and/or equipment.
a full-sized sedan
(n.) a normal-sized family car.
a compact car
(n.) a small car.
a minivan
(n.) a small van.
a luxury car
(n.) a very expensive car.
trunk
(n.) the back part of car where you can put things.
bumper
(n.) the front or back protector on car's body.
hood
(n.) the front part of a car.
windshield
(n.) the front window of a car.
turn signal
(n.) the light that shows that you are turning in a car.
clutch
(n.) the pedal that allows you to change gears, in a standard transmission car.
gas pedal
(n.) the pedal that makes a car move forward.
brake pedal
(n.) the pedal that makes a car stop.
taillight
(n.) the red light in the back of a car.
turn on
(v.) to activate.
turn off
(v.) to deactivate.
tailgate
(v.) to follow another driver too closely. DON'T DO THIS!
pick up
(v.) to get a person with your car.
drop off
(v.) to leave a person somewhere using your car.
honk
(v.) to make noise with your car horn.
fill up
(v.) to put gas in your car.
gesture
(v.) to use your body to send a message to someone.
stare
(v.) to watch someone without looking away.