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

estrangulamento, engarrafamento
to become congested or gather closely together, often referring to traffic or crowds becoming tightly packed or slowed down

congestionar, amontoar
to move swiftly and briskly

deslocar-se rapidamente, andar apressadamente
to provide someone with information and make them aware of something

informar, esclarecer
to an absolute or complete extent

totalmente, absolutamente
a minor car accident that usually involves small damage to the vehicles

acidente leve, batida leve
used to alert someone to pay attention or to be cautious about something

Atenção!, Cuidado!
to closely observe someone or something to stay informed about their activities or whereabouts
a time of day at which traffic is the heaviest because people are leaving for work or home

hora do rush, horário de pico
the strip of land on the side of a road where vehicles can stop in an emergency

pista de emergência, acostamento
to lose control of a vehicle, causing it to spin around or slide uncontrollably, typically on a slippery or wet surface

descontrolar, rodar
a traffic accident involving two or more vehicles that have collided, often causing a messy or complicated situation on the road

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