Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 6-7) - Transportation

the raised surface in a station next to a railroad track where people can get on and off a train

a fixed way between two places, along which a bus, plane, ship, etc. regularly travels

a vehicle with usually four wheels, pulled by one or more horses

a vehicle that is powered by electricity and moves on rails in a street, used for transporting passengers

a boat or ship used to transport passengers and sometimes vehicles, usually across a body of water

the amount of money we pay to travel with a bus, taxi, plane, etc.

a fee charged for using a bridge, road, or tunnel

the point at which a river, road, etc. splits into two parts; one of these parts

the system of public transportation such as bus, train, taxi, etc.

a narrow boat that is light and has pointed ends, which can be moved using paddles

the tallest building at an airport from which aircraft's movements are controlled

a time of day at which traffic is the heaviest because people are leaving for work or home

(of a train or bus) to leave a station with passengers on board

to change direction suddenly, often to avoid something or someone in the way

to control the direction of a moving object, such as a car, ship, etc.

to move or push something on wheels

to replenish the fuel supply of a vehicle or machine

to hit and pass over something or someone with a vehicle, causing damage

to check and fix something so it is becomes ready to be used

to get on a means of transportation such as a train, bus, aircraft, ship, etc.

to drive a vehicle temporarily, usually to assess its performance and suitability before purchasing

to secure a boat or ship to a wharf or pier

a group of people sharing a car where each person takes turns to be the driver