| to have the right of way | is allowed to go before other traffic |
| jumping a red light | not stopping at |
| offence | crime |
| reckless driving | very dangerous driving,without any care for others |
| breathalyser | instrument you breath into to measure alcohol level |
| hit-and-run | running over or into seomeone and not stopping |
| ban | removeal of one's driving licence |
| penalty points | negative points on your licence which are added up over time |
| on-the-spot fines | given at the scene of the offence |
| exhaust emissions | waste gases produced by the vehicle |
| roadworthy | in a condition that it can be driven safty |
| tyre tread | the depth of the grooves in the tyre rubber |
| tailback | line of slow or stopped traffic |
| pile-up | crash between several or many cars |
| diverted | directed away from our road |
| towaway zone | area qhere your car may be taken away if you park illegally |
| to clamp | fit with a metal device on the wheel to prevent it from moving |
| road rage | anger or violence between drivers because of difficult |
| to skid | lost control of the steering |
| head-on coliision | 2 vehicles hitting each other directly in the front |
| junction | an intersection of roads |
| total gridlock | traffic was unable to move |
| behind the wheel | spend hours driving |
| pull over | stop |
| to have a minor bump | to hit someone without serious damages |
| conk out | break down |
| back-seat driver | telling the driver how to drive |