Tomas Hoobs

Driving ESL

ADULTS: very useful language

Driver Education - Key Vocabulary for English Learners:

Nouns Persons [pic]

bicyclist
driver
officer
passengers
pedestrians
policemanTypes of Vehicles and Car Parts

bicycle
brake
chains
equipment
headlights
lights
mirror
motorcycle
pickup truck
license plate
seat
signals
steering
tires
tow truck
truck
vehiclewindshield

Dangerous Situations [pic]

accident
alcohol
collision
conviction
crash
danger
drugs
emergency
evidence
fog
hazard
injury
insurance
intoxicants
lawsoffense
reaction
risk
warning

Driving [pic]

arrow
distance
document
DUII (Driving while Under the Influence of an Intoxicant)
guide
ID (Identification)identification
instruction
license
speed limit
movement
permit
privilege
registration
restrictions
requirements
signs
speeding

Roads

crosswalk
curve
curb
district
driveway
exitfreeway
highway
intersection
lane
pavement
railroad
ramp
roadway
roundabout
route
sidewalk
stop lights
stop sign
traffic lights

Verbs

approach a road
avoid an accident
be alert whiledriving
brake a car (step on the brakes)
change lanes
change lanes, tires
check, look into mirror
crash into something
cross a road
damage something
drive a car, drive defensively
enforce alaw
exit a road
follow a car or vehicle
hit a car, an object
injure a person
insure a vehicle or car
merge onto a road
obey a lay
obtain a permit or license
operate a vehicle
overtake a caror vehicle
pass a car or vehicle
protect passengers
react to a situation
reduce speed
refuse to take a test
ride in a car
show identification
signal a turn
skid on the road
speed (drive abovethe speed limit)
steer a car or vehicle
stop a car or vehicle
turn a car or vehicle
warn another driver
wear safety belts
yield to (oncoming) traffic

Descriptive Words (Adjectives) and...