Traffic & Transport Vocabulary in English

Navigate daily travel with Traffic & Transport Vocabulary in English. Learn essential words for vehicles, directions, tickets, public transport, and road situations. Perfect for beginners and travelers, this set helps you move around confidently and communicate clearly in real travel scenarios.

Transport-related vocabulary helps you describe vehicles, traffic conditions, movement, and directions clearly in everyday communication. GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition system makes these practical terms easier to remember and apply.

Below is a curated preview from GuruLango’s Transport in English vocabulary collection.

1. Vehicle

These words describe common vehicles used for travel and commuting.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

car

kɑː

passenger vehicle

bus

bʌs

public transport

bicycle

ˈbaɪ.sɪ.kəl

two-wheeled vehicle

motorcycle

ˈməʊ.tə.saɪ.kəl

motorbike

truck

trʌk

cargo vehicle

taxi

ˈtæk.si

hired car

train

treɪn

rail transport

subway

ˈsʌb.weɪ

underground train

airplane

ˈeə.pleɪn

flying vehicle

ferry

ˈfer.i

water transport

2. Traffic

These words help you describe traffic situations on streets and highways.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

traffic jam

ˈtræf.ɪk dʒæm

blocked road

congestion

kənˈdʒes.tʃən

heavy traffic

intersection

ˌɪn.təˈsek.ʃən

road crossing

highway

ˈhaɪ.weɪ

main road

street

striːt

city road

lane

leɪn

part of road

sidewalk

ˈsaɪd.wɔːk

pedestrian path

crosswalk

ˈkrɒs.wɔːk

pedestrian crossing

rush hour

rʌʃ ˈaʊər

peak traffic time

roadblock

ˈrəʊd.blɒk

blocked road

3. Traffic Action

These verbs describe how vehicles and people move in traffic.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

drive

draɪv

operate a vehicle

stop

stɒp

cease movement

park

pɑːk

leave vehicle

overtake

ˌəʊ.vəˈteɪk

pass another vehicle

accelerate

əkˈsel.ə.reɪt

speed up

brake

breɪk

slow down

turn

tɜːn

change direction

merge

mɜːdʒ

join traffic flow

reverse

rɪˈvɜːs

move backward

yield

jiːld

give way

4. Traffic Law

These terms help you talk about traffic rules and enforcement.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

speed limit

spiːd ˈlɪm.ɪt

maximum speed

traffic light

ˈtræf.ɪk laɪt

signal system

road sign

rəʊd saɪn

instruction sign

helmet law

ˈhel.mɪt lɔː

safety rule

seat belt

siːt belt

passenger restraint

fine

faɪn

penalty payment

license

ˈlaɪ.səns

driving permit

checkpoint

ˈtʃek.pɔɪnt

inspection area

violation

ˌvaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən

rule breaking

pedestrian right

pəˈdes.tri.ən raɪt

walking priority

5. Direction

These words help you navigate and guide others while traveling.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

left

left

turn direction

right

raɪt

opposite direction

straight

streɪt

forward

north

nɔːθ

cardinal direction

south

saʊθ

opposite north

east

iːst

sunrise direction

west

west

sunset direction

around the corner

əˈraʊnd ðə ˈkɔː.nər

nearby turn

across from

əˈkrɒs frɒm

opposite side

next to

nekst tuː

beside

These Transport vocabulary sets help you describe vehicles, traffic flow, road rules, and directions accurately in English. With GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition method, these everyday terms become easier to remember and use with confidence.

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