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 [noun]

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

Ex: The insurance company investigated the accident to determine liability .

car crash [noun]

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

Ex: Witnesses reported seeing the car crash occur after one driver ran a red light .

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: He was injured in a collision when his bike hit a parked car .

bingle [noun]

a minor car accident

Ex: Luckily , no one was injured in the bingle , but both cars needed repairs .

fender-bender [noun]

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

Ex: He was late to work because of a fender-bender on the way .

head-on collision [noun]

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

Ex: The police were called to the scene of the head-on collision to assess the damage and assist the injured .

side collision [noun]

a traffic accident where vehicles are struck from the side

Ex: Drivers should always check blind spots carefully to avoid side collisions while changing lanes on the highway .

pile-up [noun]

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

Ex: Emergency services arrived quickly at the scene of the pile-up to assist injured motorists .

rollover [noun]

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

Ex: The police warned about the dangers of high-speed turns that could cause a rollover .

smash-up [noun]

a serious car accident involving significant damage to the vehicles

Ex: The tow truck arrived to clear the vehicles involved in the smash-up .

T-bone accident [noun]

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

Ex: Police arrived quickly after the T-bone accident happened .

to collide [verb]

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

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to slam [verb]

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

Ex: In a moment of anger , the player slammed the chess piece onto the board .

to smash [verb]

to hit or collide something with great force and intensity

Ex: The reckless teenager smashed his parents ' car into a telephone pole during the joyride .

to ding [verb]

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

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to plow into [verb]

to collide with or crash into something forcefully

Ex: The storm caused a tree to fall , and it plowed into the roof of our house .

to jackknife [verb]

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

to rear-end [verb]

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

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to ram [verb]

to crash violently into an obstacle

Ex: The rogue asteroid rammed into the planet 's surface , leaving a massive crater upon impact .

to run over [verb]

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

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to skid [verb]

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

Ex: The truck skidded dangerously as it approached the intersection .

to total [verb]

to completely destroy a vehicle, making it beyond repair

Ex: The crash totaled both cars involved .

roadway departure [noun]

an event where a vehicle leaves the road by accident

Ex: Roadway departure often leads to accidents and damage .

to lock [verb]

to become firmly secured or immovable in position

Ex: When the brakes were applied too hard , the wheels of the car locked , causing it to skid .

roadkill [noun]

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

Ex: The cleanup crew removed the roadkill from the roadside .

whiplash injury [noun]

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

road rage [noun]

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

Ex: She tried to avoid road rage by practicing deep breathing and staying calm during traffic jams .

highway hynosis [noun]

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

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motion sickness [noun]

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: His motion sickness made it difficult for him to enjoy amusement park rides .

carsick [adjective]

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

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