Drivers Education: Commonly Used Road Terms Deck 2

Word List with 37 words
*By Dictionary.com
Published March 11, 2011

Play
Click Play when you want to study these words and see how well you know them.
Print
|
Share
|
Advertisement

Choose a Game

  • match

    Match

    Match each word to its definition.

  • crossword

    Crossword

    Play these words in a crossword puzzle.

  • listen

    Listen

    Hear the word and select its definition.

  • flashcards

    Flashcards

    Practice terms and definitions at your own pace.

Words in This List

business district
noun
area where over fifty percent of land adjacent to the road is used for businesses
overtake
verb (used with
to catch up with and pass
parallel parking
noun
parking of a vehicle parallel to the road
passenger
noun
person traveling in an automobile who is not the driver
pedestrian
noun
person who travels on foot
See all words ‣
peer influence
noun
influence of bad habit's rather than the pressure, from one's peers
prohibit
verb (used with
to forbid (an action, activity, etc.) by authority or law
residential
noun
area where most of the land adjacent to the road is used for homes
restricted license
noun
limitations set by authorities
reversible traffic lanes
noun
traffic lane where the flow of traffic may change during different times of the day
revocation
noun
termination of a driver's license to operate a vehicle
right of way
noun
common law or statutory right granted to a vehicle to proceed ahead of another
road rage
noun
fit of anger by the driver of an automobile, esp. directed toward other motorists or pedestrians
round-about
noun
or rotary, circular structure in the road at a place where several roads meet
safety belts
noun
belt in an automobile fastened around the midsection for security as during a sudden stop
scanning
verb
keeping your eyes moving/know your surroundings
shoulder
noun
strip of paved or unpaved land that borders a road
side street
noun
street leading away from a main street
sidewalk
noun
paved walkway along the side of a street or road
signal
noun
anything that serves to indicate, warn, direct, command, or the like, as a light
sipde
noun
basic principles of defensive driving, letters stand for scan, identify, predict, decide, execute
speed limit
noun
maximum speed at which a vehicle is legally permitted to travel, as within a specific area
steering
noun
direct the course of a vehicle by the use of a steering wheel
suspension
noun
temporary retraction of a driver's privilege to drive a vehicle
tailgate
noun
following another car too closely
thickly settled district
noun
area where houses or other buildings are located
through street
noun
street along which traffic has the right of way over vehicles entering at intersections
traffic ticket
noun
citations issued by authorities to drivers who violate traffic laws
traffic violation
noun
occurs when the operator of a vehicle violates laws that regulate operation on streets and highways
trailer
noun
large van or wagon drawn by an automobile, truck, or tractor
turn out
noun
areas designated for automobiles to pull into off a roadway
vapor lock
noun
obstruction to the flow of fuel to a gasoline engine, caused by overheating
vehicle
noun
any means in or by which someone travels or something is carried or conveyed
velocitiation
adjective
sudden change in speed makes the driver think they are traveling much slower than they actually are
visual acuity
noun
ability to see clearly under normal conditions
work zone
noun
highway construction or maintenance zone
yield
verb (used with
to allow other drivers to go first, proceed

Quick Study

Flashcards
Try Flashcards for a simple way to review the words in this list.

Quiz Types

Match
Crossword
Listen
Write
Choose one of these quizzes to learn words by playing fast-paced games.

Related Kits & Lists

Choose a Game

  • match

    Match

    Match each word to its definition.

  • crossword

    Crossword

    Play these words in a crossword puzzle.

  • listen

    Listen

    Hear the word and select its definition.

  • flashcards

    Flashcards

    Practice terms and definitions at your own pace.

Choose a Game

  • match

    Match

    Match each word to its definition.

  • listen

    Listen

    Hear the word and select its definition.

  • flashcards

    Flashcards

    Practice terms and definitions at your own pace.

Choose a Game

  • match

    Match

    Match each word to its definition.

  • crossword

    Crossword

    Play these words in a crossword puzzle.

  • listen

    Listen

    Hear the word and select its definition.

  • flashcards

    Flashcards

    Practice terms and definitions at your own pace.

Word Dynamo:  Tour | FAQ

Dictionary.com, LLC. Copyright © 2012. All rights reserved.