HCMC, Traffic Vocabulary, ESL, Roads & Highways, Driving

1. Driving &
Traffic
Vocabulary
GETTING AROUND
HO CHI MINH CITY

2. CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT THIS PHOTO IS?

4. WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST COMPLAINTS
ABOUT TRAFFIC IN HCMC?

5. ARE THERE ANY POSITIVES ABOUT THE
TRAFFIC IN HCMC?

6. HOW DO MOST PEOPLE LEARN TO DRIVE
A MOTORBIKE?

7. DO YOU THINK SOME BUSES AND CARS SHOULD BE
BANNED FROM SMALLER STREETS?

8. WHAT ABOUT BICYCLES & OTHER SMV
(SLOW MOVING VEHICLES)

9. WHO ARE BETTER DRIVERS?
WOMEN OR MEN?

10. A very narrow street too
small for cars and even some
motorbikes is called an
A_____________

11. Alley

12. When transport cannot
move, or moves very
slowly – this is called
a Traffic J___________

13. When transport cannot
move, or moves very
slowly – this is called
a Traffic JAM

14. Most traffic jams occur in the morning or in the evening.
when people are going to work/school or coming back
home. The times when traffic is the heaviest, we say is
R___________ H____________

15. Rush Hour

16. In roads, this is a circular intersection that can lead
to many different side streets
US: T_____________ UK R________

17. USA: “Traffic Circle” UK: “Roundabout”

18. In this picture, what can you call B,C & ,D?

19. B,C, & D are called Lanes

20. A Road with many lanes that is used for cars, trucks and busses
is called a H________________

21. Highway

22. If you have to “pull over” to get out of your car, or off
your bike, you should go to the S_________ of the road

23. It’s called the “Shoulder”

24. The part of the street that is for pedestrians or in VN (parking
food stands, small vendors, cafes, etc. is called the S_________

25. When walking or driving, this is a path, street or alley that will get you to a place
faster. It’s usually used less than the main streets. It’s called a S____________

26. Shortcut

27. Anytime your transport has a problem and can’t drive, we can
say that your car/bike/bus B_________________

28. Anytime your transport has a problem and can’t drive, we can
say that your car/bike/bus Brokedown (breakdown)

29. This can be a bridge, road, walkway, train, etc. that goes OVER a
road: USA- O______________ UK- F______________

30. This can be a bridge, road, walkway, train, etc. that goes OVER a
road: USA- OVERPASS UK- FLYOVER

31. A metal gate that separates cars/bikes from each other
is called a D______________ or a G______________

32. A metal gate that separates cars/bikes from each other
is called a Divider or a Guardrail

33. In order to help pay for newer, nicer roads & highways, motorists
sometimes have to pay a small fee to use the road. You
pay this fee at a T_________Booth.

34. Tollbooth
*you have to pay a Toll to pass.

35. This is where people can put
their cars/motorbikes/bicycles when they
go somewhere

36. This is where people can put
their cars/motorbikes/bicycles when they
go somewhere
Parking Lot
(Outside)
Parking Garage
(Indoors)

37. This type of parking can be difficult for some people and
requires some talented driving skills.

38. Parallel Parking

39. When there’s construction or an accident on the road
motorists often have to drive another way. This is called
a D___________

40. You may have to take a Detour

41. If you’re not in a hurry, and you’d rather take a longer, beautiful
road with beautiful landscape – you can take the S____________
Route

42. Take the
Scenic Route

43. A passenger who always tells the driver how to drive (“slow down!”
“Go faster” “Pass this bus” “Move to the right lane!”) is
nicknamed a B____________ Driver.

44. Don’t be a “backseat driver”