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Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 5) - Transportation

Here, you will learn some English words related to Transportation that are necessary for the General Training IELTS exam.

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Vocabulary for General Training IELTS (5)
vehicle
vehicle
[noun]

a means of transportation used to carry people or goods from one place to another, typically on roads or tracks

Ex: Cars, buses, and trucks are all types of vehicles. 
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ticket
ticket
[noun]

a piece of paper or card that shows you can do or get something, like ride on a bus or attend an event

Ex: He lost his ticket and had to get a new one at the ticket counter. 
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rail
rail
[noun]

a system of tracks for trains

Ex: The goods were transported by rail across the country. 
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station
station
[noun]

a place or building where we can get on or off a train or bus

Ex: I arrived early at the station to make sure I didn't miss my train. 
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timetable
timetable
[noun]

a list or chart that shows the departure and arrival times of trains, buses, airplanes, etc.

Ex: She checked the train timetable to plan her journey. 
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ship
ship
[noun]

a large boat, used for carrying passengers or goods across the sea

Ex: The captain navigated the ship through rough waters with skill and expertise. 
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bicycle
bicycle
[noun]

a vehicle with two wheels that we ride by pushing its pedals with our feet

Ex: He enjoys going on long bicycle rides in the countryside. 
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motorcycle

a vehicle with two wheels, powered by an engine

Ex: He rides his motorcycle to work every day. 
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subway
subway
[noun]

an underground railroad system, typically in a big city

Ex: I like reading a book during my subway ride. 
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airplane
airplane
[noun]

a flying vehicle with fixed wings that moves people and goods from one place to another through sky

Ex: I always feel excited when the airplane takes off. 
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boat
boat
[noun]

a type of small vehicle that is used to travel on water

Ex: The boat captain guided us through the narrow canals of the city. 
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helicopter

a large aircraft with metal blades on top that go around

Ex: The helicopter blades spun rapidly as it prepared for takeoff. 
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van
van
[noun]

a big vehicle without back windows, smaller than a truck, used for carrying people or things

Ex: The family loaded their camping gear into the van and set off on their weekend adventure. 
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cab
cab
[noun]

a vehicle, typically with a driver for hire, used to transport passengers to their destinations in exchange for an amount of money

Ex: We hailed a cab to take us to the airport as we were running late for our flight. 
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gas station

a place that sells fuel for cars, buses, bikes, etc.

Ex: They stopped at the gas station to fill up the tank before continuing their road trip. 
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public transportation

the system of vehicles, such as buses, trains, etc. that are available to everyone and provided by the government or companies

Ex: He fell asleep on the public transportation and missed his stop. 
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locomotive

a powered railroad vehicle that pulls a train along

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monorail
monorail
[noun]

a railway system that has only one rail instead of two, usually in an elevated position

Ex: The city implemented a monorail system to alleviate traffic congestion and provide efficient public transportation. 
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to brake
to brake
[Verb]

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

Ex: The cyclist had to quickly brake to avoid colliding with the pedestrian crossing the street. 
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bypass
bypass
[noun]

a highway or route built to divert traffic around a town or city center

Ex: The new bypass reduced congestion in the downtown area. 
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to repair
to repair
[Verb]

to fix something that is damaged, broken, or not working properly

Ex: Can you help me repair this torn book page with tape? 
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to park
to park
[Verb]

to move a car, bus, etc. into an empty place and leave it there for a short time

Ex: After circling the block for several minutes, she finally found a spot to park her car. 
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to pick up

to let a person waiting by a road or street to get inside one's vehicle and give them a ride

Ex: I picked two backpackers up who were heading in the same direction. 
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to pull over

to signal or direct a driver to move their vehicle to the side of the road

Ex: After noticing a broken taillight, the police pulled the driver over for further inspection. 
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to collide

to come into sudden and forceful contact with another object or person

Ex: The two cars collided at the intersection, resulting in a minor accident. 
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accident
accident
[noun]

a situation where vehicles hit each other or a person is hit by a vehicle

Ex: The traffic was backed up for miles due to a major accident on the highway. 
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crash
crash
[noun]

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

Ex: The crash on the highway caused a major traffic delay and required emergency response. 
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to double-park

to park a vehicle alongside another parked vehicle

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reverse
reverse
[noun]

a gear in a vehicle's transmission system used to make it move backward

Ex: She shifted into reverse to back out of the parking space. 
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