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Land Transportation - Road Accidents and Conditions

Here you will learn some English words related to road accidents and conditions such as "bump", "collide", and "carsick."

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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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car crash
car crash
[noun]

a situation where a car collides with something, such as another vehicle or other object

Ex: The car crash on the highway caused significant traffic delays during the morning commute. 
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collision
collision
[noun]

an accident that occurs when two or more objects, often in motion, come into violent contact with each other, resulting in damage or destruction

Ex: The collision between the two cars resulted in significant damage to both vehicles. 
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bingle
bingle
[noun]

a minor car accident

Ex: Yesterday, there was a small bingle on the corner of Elm Street and Maple Avenue. 
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fender-bender

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

Ex: The fender-bender caused a small dent in the car's bumper. 
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head-on collision

a traffic accident where two vehicles hit each other directly from the front

Ex: The head-on collision between the two cars caused a major traffic jam on the highway. 
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side collision

a traffic accident where vehicles are struck from the side

Ex: Side collisions can cause significant damage to cars, especially when one vehicle fails to yield at an intersection. 
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pile-up
pile-up
[noun]

a collision involving multiple vehicles, often caused by poor visibility or sudden braking

Ex: The highway was closed due to a massive pile-up involving ten cars during rush hour. 
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rollover
rollover
[noun]

the act of a vehicle overturning or flipping onto its side or roof

Ex: The car accident resulted in a rollover, causing significant damage to the vehicle. 
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smash-up
smash-up
[noun]

a serious car accident involving significant damage to the vehicles

Ex: The highway was closed due to a major smash-up. 
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T-bone accident

a car crash where one vehicle hits the side of another vehicle, forming a T shape

Ex: There was a T-bone accident at the busy intersection this morning. 
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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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to slam
to slam
[Verb]

to hit or strike with great force, often making a loud noise

Ex: Frustrated with the argument, she had to slam her hand on the table to make a point. 
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to smash
to smash
[Verb]

to hit or collide something with great force and intensity

Ex: The driver smashed his car into the barrier while trying to avoid a collision. 
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to ding
to ding
[Verb]

to cause slight damage to something, typically by hitting or striking it

Ex: She accidentally dinged the car door against the shopping cart in the parking lot. 
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to plow into

to collide with or crash into something forcefully

Ex: Last week, a distracted driver plowed into the back of my car at the traffic light. 
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to jackknife

(of articulated vehicles such as tractor trailer) to experience a loss of control where the front and rear parts of the vehicle fold together

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to rear-end

to hit the back of another vehicle with the front of your vehicle

Ex: He accidentally rear-ended the car in front of him at the stoplight. 
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to ram
to ram
[Verb]

to crash violently into an obstacle

Ex: The car lost control on the icy road and rammed into the guardrail. 
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to run over

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

Ex: The driver didn't see the bicycle and ran over it, causing damage to both the bike and the car. 
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to skid
to skid
[Verb]

(of a vehicle) to slide or slip uncontrollably, usually on a slippery surface

Ex: The car began to skid on the icy road. 
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to total
to total
[Verb]

to completely destroy a vehicle, making it beyond repair

Ex: The car was totaled in the high-speed crash. 
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roadway departure

an event where a vehicle leaves the road by accident

Ex: Roadway departure can happen if a driver is not careful. 
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to lock
to lock
[Verb]

to become firmly secured or immovable in position

Ex: The bicycle chain got tangled, and the pedals locked, making it impossible to continue riding. 
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roadkill
roadkill
[noun]

an animal that has been struck and killed by a vehicle on the road

Ex: He swerved to avoid hitting the roadkill in the middle of the highway. 
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whiplash injury

a neck injury caused by one's neck bending forward and back suddenly and forcefully

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road rage
road rage
[noun]

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

Ex: He experienced road rage when another driver cut him off and responded with angry gestures. 
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highway hynosis

a state of driving in which the driver is not fully aware and does not remember parts of the trip

Ex: Highway hypnosis can happen when driving on long, straight roads. 
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motion sickness

an urge to vomit that is caused by motion, particularly when a person is in a moving vehicle such as a car, train, etc.

Ex: She took medication before the road trip to prevent motion sickness. 
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carsick
carsick
[Adjective]

feeling sick because of the motions experienced while traveling in a car

Ex: She felt carsick after the long, winding road trip through the mountains. 
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