Driving a car - English lesson

To start (the car)

To drive

To accelerate  

To speed up

To brake

To slow down

To stop

To park

To change gear   

To change down

To change up

(Passe en seconde!)

To be into neutral

To sound /

To hoot (one's horn)

To overtake   

To do a U turn

To reverse / to back up

To give way

To have (the) right of way

To switch on /off one's light

To flash one's headlights

To flash one's headlights on full beam

To turn the indicator on

-Indicate a left/right turn

- indicate left/right

To puncture

To change a wheel

To break down

To run out of petrol (of gas)

To fill up

Let's hit the road!

All aboard!

Where are my ignition keys?

It's a (x hours) drive to (city).

It's a long drive (way) from here to (city).

It's a short drive (way) from here to (city).

I drove back.

I'll drive on.

To drive to (work)

I went by way of (city).

I didn't stop in (city), just drove by.

I had to ask my way.

You lead the way and I'll follow!

Make way for these cars!

We'll stop on the way for a quick lunch.

To make a left / right turn = To turn left / right

To go straight on

I had to turn back.