Land Transportation - Driving Operations and Terms

to leave a place by driving a vehicle

to start driving away from a location

to continue driving a vehicle

to cause a machine or device to begin operating or functioning

to make a vehicle, machine or object move more quickly

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

to press the accelerator pedal down as far as it will go to make the vehicle go very fast

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

to change to a higher gear in a vehicle to go faster

a shift to a lower gear in a vehicle's transmission

to change to a lower gear in a vehicle to reduce speed or increase power

to cause or maneuver a vehicle to move backward

to decrease the speed of something

to travel at a consistent and efficient speed

to change the direction of something's movement by rotating or steering it

to go around or encircle an object or obstacle, allowing movement to continue in a changed direction

to abruptly turn to a different direction

to alter the direction of a vehicle or object

to change the originally planned path or direction of something, especially in transportation

to turn something aside or cause it to deviate from its original path or direction

(particularly of a horn or electronic device) to make a short, often high-pitched sound as a signal or alert

to cause a horn, particularly of a vehicle, to make a loud noise

to adjust the angle or intensity of the headlights, typically to prevent dazzling or blinding other drivers on the road

(of a vehicle) to behave or respond in a particular way when being driven or controlled

to move in front of another vehicle that is going more slowly

to drive a vehicle into the space in front of another, providing minimal room for the latter to navigate comfortably

to give way or surrender to another vehicle or person, typically while driving

to run an engine slowly without being engaged in any work or gear

to not move anymore

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

to make a vehicle stop its movement

to move a vehicle to the side or off the main road, often into a designated area

to direct a vehicle to move to the side of the road or to another location where it can stop

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

to block the path of another vehicle by parking too closely

the act of shifting from one gear to another in a vehicle

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

a detailed plan or guide of roads and routes

the act of starting a vehicle with a discharged battery using power from another vehicle's battery

to start a vehicle by pushing it while in gear, typically when the engine fails to start normally

to measure or record the speed of something

(of a mechanical device) to function or move smoothly and quietly

to run an engine of a vehicle very quickly