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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
[noun]

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

Ex: He called emergency services immediately after seeing the accident on the road .
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car crash
[noun]

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

Ex: After the car crash, the driver was taken to the hospital for evaluation and treatment of minor injuries .
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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: There was a minor collision in the parking lot when two cars backed into each other .
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bingle
[noun]

a minor car accident

Ex: Police arrived quickly to clear the scene of the bingle and help with the paperwork .
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a minor car accident that usually involves small damage to the vehicles

Ex: The police officer took a quick report for the fender-bender.
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a traffic accident where two vehicles hit each other directly from the front

Ex: Road safety measures , such as installing center barriers , aim to reduce the occurrence of head-on collisions on busy roads .
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a traffic accident where vehicles are struck from the side

Ex: Mechanics often assess the frame of a car after a side collision to determine the extent of the damage and necessary repairs .
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pile-up
[noun]

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

Ex: Drivers should maintain a safe following distance to prevent contributing to a pile-up in heavy traffic .
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rollover
[noun]

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

Ex: Insurance rates can increase significantly after a rollover incident.
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smash-up
[noun]

a serious car accident involving significant damage to the vehicles

Ex: The smash-up resulted in several injuries and required medical attention .
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a car crash where one vehicle hits the side of another vehicle, forming a T shape

Ex: It is important to be careful at intersections to avoid a T-bone accident.
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to come into sudden and forceful contact with another object or person

Ex: The strong winds caused two trees to lean and eventually collide during the storm .
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to slam
[Verb]

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

Ex: Cars often slam into each other when drivers are not paying attention .
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to smash
[Verb]

to hit or collide something with great force and intensity

Ex: The cyclist smashed his bike into the parked car , causing significant damage to both vehicles .
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to ding
[Verb]

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

Ex: Be careful not to ding the door when you bring in the groceries later .
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to collide with or crash into something forcefully

Ex: By the time they noticed the obstacle , the car had already plowed into it .
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(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 hit the back of another vehicle with the front of your vehicle

Ex: The driver failed to stop in time and rear-ended the vehicle ahead.
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to ram
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to crash violently into an obstacle

Ex: The runaway train rammed into the stationary locomotive at the station , causing a catastrophic derailment .
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to hit and pass over something or someone with a vehicle, causing damage

Ex: The motorcyclist tried to avoid running over the debris on the road , but it was too late .
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to skid
[Verb]

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

Ex: Heavy rain made the airport runway slippery , causing airplanes to skid during landing .
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to total
[Verb]

to completely destroy a vehicle, making it beyond repair

Ex: She accidentally totaled her new SUV while driving on the icy road .
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an event where a vehicle leaves the road by accident

Ex: The police reported a roadway departure near the bridge yesterday .
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to lock
[Verb]

to become firmly secured or immovable in position

Ex: The car 's brakes suddenly locked, causing it to skid and spin out of control .
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roadkill
[noun]

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

Ex: The roadkill attracted scavengers to the area .
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a neck injury caused by one's neck bending forward and back suddenly and forcefully

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road rage
[noun]

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

Ex: The driving instructor emphasized the importance of avoiding road rage and maintaining composure on the road .
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a state of driving in which the driver is not fully aware and does not remember parts of the trip

Ex: Highway hypnosis makes driving very dangerous.
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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: They avoided reading books while traveling to prevent motion sickness.
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carsick
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The winding roads made everyone in the backseat carsick.
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