B2 Woordenlijst - Driving

an institute that teaches people how to drive

rijschool, autorijschool

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

registratienummer, kenteken

any type of vehicle that is powered by an engine

motorvoertuig, auto

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

bumper

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

noodbrem, handrem

a metal part that covers the engine of a vehicle

motorkap, deksel

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

plaat, nummerplaat

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

veiligheidsgordel, zitgordel

a pipe through which harmful gasses exit from a car

uitlaatpijp, uitlaat

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

tank, reservoir

a circular rubber object that covers the wheel of a vehicle

band, wiel

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

kofferruimte, bagageruimte

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

knipperlicht, richtingaanwijzer

the large front window of a vehicle

voorruit

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

ruitenwisser, wisser

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

ongeluk, botsing

a curve in a road, river, etc.

bocht, kromming

the place where two streets or roads cross each other

kruising, kruispunt

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

kruising, kruispunt

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

U-bocht, 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

spitsuur, drukte

the traffic offence of driving faster than is legally allowed

overschrijding van de snelheid, te hoge snelheid

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

remmen, vertragen

to leave a place, vehicle, etc.

uitstappen, verlaten

(of a vehicle) to come to a stop

stoppen, aanhouden

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

navigeren, sturen

to move or act very quickly

haasten, snellen

to decrease the speed of something

langzamer maken, de snelheid verlagen

to provide energy or power for a vehicle, etc.

brandstof geven, bijtanken

forward movement or movement toward somewhere

vooruitgang, voortgang

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

stuurwiel, stuurrad

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

stuur, handvat

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

zebrapad, oversteekplaats

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

versnellingspook, versnellingsknop

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

achterlicht, remlicht

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

wegwoede, verkeersagressie