Lista de Palabras Nivel B2 - Transporte

an institute that teaches people how to drive

autoescuela, escuela de manejo

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

matrícula

any type of vehicle that is powered by an engine

vehículo a motor

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

parachoques, defensa

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

freno de mano

a metal part that covers the engine of a vehicle

capó, cofre

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

placa, matrícula

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

cinturón de seguridad

a pipe through which harmful gasses exit from a car

tubo de escape

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

tanque

a circular rubber object that covers the wheel of a vehicle

llanta

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

maletero

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

intermitente, direccional

the large front window of a vehicle

parabrisas

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

limpiaparabrisas

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

choque, accidente

a curve in a road, river, etc.

curva

the place where two streets or roads cross each other

cruce, paso a nivel

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

intersección

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

vuelta en U, cambio de sentido

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

GPS

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

hora pico, hora punta

the traffic offence of driving faster than is legally allowed

exceso de velocidad

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

frenar

to leave a place, vehicle, etc.

salir

(of a vehicle) to come to a stop

detenerse

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

conducir, gobernar

to move or act very quickly

apurarse, darse prisa

to decrease the speed of something

entorpecer

to provide energy or power for a vehicle, etc.

poner combustible a, alimentar

forward movement or movement toward somewhere

avance

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

volante, rueda de dirección

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

manillar, barra de dirección

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

paso de cebra, cruce peatonal

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

palanca de cambios, cambio de marchas

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

luz de freno

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

ira al volante, rabia carretera