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DRIVING VOCABULARY 1 (ESL)

level: Beginner/Intermediate (A2/B1)
Driving vocabulary covers the words and expressions you need to talk about cars, road rules, and getting around. From parts of the car to traffic signs and driving situations, this first exercise covers the most common everyday terms. This is exercise 1 of 2.


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1. Hey, don't drive so fast or you'll get in an ________ .
2. The driver in front of me keeps changing ________.
3. There is always a lot of ________ on this road.
4. The police officer gave me a ________ for not signalling.
5. I'm running low on gas. We have to ________ (get a full tank of gas).
6. The ________ is what one turns to go left or right.
7. This road is so rough! There are so many ________.
8. This road is under construction so we have to make a ________.
9. Slow down! You're going 40 miles above the ________!
10. When you're driving in big cities, you should always look out for ________.
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Driving Discussion Questions 1. When and where did you learn to drive? Was it easy or difficult?
2. Do you prefer driving manual or automatic transmission? Why?
3. Have you ever been in or witnessed a car accident? What happened?
4. What do you think is the most dangerous driving habit people have?
5. How do you feel about self-driving cars? Would you trust one?
6. Do you think public transportation is a better option than driving in your city? Why or why not?
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Did you know? In most countries, people drive on the right side of the road — but about 35% of the world's countries (including the UK, Australia, India, and Japan) drive on the left. This difference dates back to medieval times, when sword-carrying travellers kept to the left to keep their right hand free for defense.

The word traffic comes from the Italian traffico and originally meant trade or commerce. It only took on its modern meaning of vehicles on a road in the early 20th century.
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