B2 Ordlista - Driving

an institute that teaches people how to drive

körskola, körkortsskolan

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

licensnummer, registreringsnummer

any type of vehicle that is powered by an engine

motorfordon, bil

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

stötfångare

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

nödbroms, handbroms

a metal part that covers the engine of a vehicle

huv, motorhuv

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

skylt, registreringsskylt

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

säkerhetsbälte, skyddsbälte

a pipe through which harmful gasses exit from a car

avgaspipa, utsläpprör

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

tank, reservoar

a circular rubber object that covers the wheel of a vehicle

däck, hjul

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

bagageutrymme, trunk

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

blinkers, svängsignaler

the large front window of a vehicle

vindruta

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

vindrutetorkare, torkare

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

olycka, kollision

a curve in a road, river, etc.

sväng, kurva

the place where two streets or roads cross each other

korsning, övergång

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

korsning, skärningspunkt

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

U-sväng, vändning

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

rusningstid, trafikperiod

the traffic offence of driving faster than is legally allowed

hastighetsöverträdelse, överskridande av hastighet

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

bromsa, sakta ner

to leave a place, vehicle, etc.

gå ut, lämna

(of a vehicle) to come to a stop

stanna, parkera

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

navigera, styra

to move or act very quickly

skynda, brådska

to decrease the speed of something

sakta ner, minska hastigheten

to provide energy or power for a vehicle, etc.

tanka, förse med bränsle

forward movement or movement toward somewhere

framsteg, framskridande

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

ratten, styrhjul

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

styre, handtag

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

zebralinje, gångövergång

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

växelspak, växelsystem

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

bakljus, bromsljus

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

vägilska, vredesutbrott i trafiken