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 |