Wortliste der Stufe B2 - Driving

an institute that teaches people how to drive

Fahrschule

the numbers and letters on the plates at the front and back of a vehicle

Zulassungsnummer

any type of vehicle that is powered by an engine

motorisiertes Fahrzeug

a bar that is attached to the back and front of a vehicle to reduce damage in time of an accident

Stoßstange

a brake that is operated by hand to hold a vehicle in place

Notbremse

a metal part that covers the engine of a vehicle

Motorhaube

a flat piece of metal at the front and back of a vehicle displaying numbers and letters

Kennzeichen

a strap that keeps a person attached to their seat to prevent injuries, especially in cars, etc.

Sicherheitsgurt

a pipe through which harmful gasses exit from a car

Auspuffrohr

a container that holds the fuel of a vehicle, etc.

Tank

a circular rubber object that covers the wheel of a vehicle

Reifen

the space at the back of an automobile in which different things can be put

Kofferraum

a light on a vehicle that blinks to indicate a change in lane

Blinker

the large front window of a vehicle

Windschutzscheibe

a long and thin device with rubber on its edge, designed to move across the glass at the front of vehicles to clear it of rain, snow, etc. so that the driver can see the road properly

Scheibenwischer

an accident in which a vehicle, plane, etc. hits something else

Unfall

a curve in a road, river, etc.

Kurve

the place where two streets or roads cross each other

Kreuzung

the place where two or more streets, roads, etc. cross each other

Kreuzung

a turn that a car, etc. makes to move toward the direction it was coming from

U-Turn

a satellite system that shows a place, thing, or person's exact position using signals

a time of day at which traffic is the heaviest because people are leaving for work or home

Hauptverkehrszeit

the traffic offence of driving faster than is legally allowed

Geschwindigkeitsüberschreitung

to slow down or stop a moving car, etc. by using the brakes

bremsen

to leave a place, vehicle, etc.

aussteigen

(of a vehicle) to come to a stop

halten

to choose the direction of and guide a vehicle, ship, etc., especially by using a map

navigieren

to move or act very quickly

eilen

to decrease the speed of something

verlangsamen

to provide energy or power for a vehicle, etc.

betanken

forward movement or movement toward somewhere

Fortschritt

the wheel that a driver holds or turns to make a vehicle move in different directions

Lenkrad

a bar in front of a motorcycle or bicycle that a person takes by hand to control the direction in which they want to travel

Lenker

an area on a road that is marked with wide white lines, where vehicles must stop so people could walk across the road safely

Zebrastreifen

a handle in a car or other vehicle, by which a driver can change gears

Gangschaltung

the red light at the back of a vehicle that lits up when brakes are used to signal stopping or slowing down to other drivers

Rücklicht

an aggressive behavior that is seen among drivers, particularly when they are stuck in traffic

Straßenraserei