a place where vehicles slow down or stop because the road narrows or there is an obstruction

collo di bottiglia, strozzatura
to become congested or gather closely together, often referring to traffic or crowds becoming tightly packed or slowed down

accalcarsi, aggregarsi
to move swiftly and briskly

correre veloce, affrettarsi
to provide someone with information and make them aware of something

informare, mettere al corrente
to an absolute or complete extent

morto
a minor car accident that usually involves small damage to the vehicles

incidente automobilistico, piccolo incidente
used to alert someone to pay attention or to be cautious about something

Attenzione!, Fai attenzione!
to closely observe someone or something to stay informed about their activities or whereabouts

tieni un registro o guarda attentamente
a time of day at which traffic is the heaviest because people are leaving for work or home

ora di punta
the strip of land on the side of a road where vehicles can stop in an emergency

banchina, spalla
to lose control of a vehicle, causing it to spin around or slide uncontrollably, typically on a slippery or wet surface

girare fuori, perdere il controllo
a traffic accident involving two or more vehicles that have collided, often causing a messy or complicated situation on the road

incidente, scontro
to move toward a destination or goal, often with effort or difficulty, typically involving a gradual or slow progress
