On the Road
| British English | American English |
| Dual carriageway | Divided highway |
| Sleeping Policeman / speed bump | Speed bump |
| Car park | Parking Lot |
| Car Journey / drive | Road Trip |
| Zebra Crossing / Pedestrian Crossing | Cross Walk |
| Lollipop Man or Lady | Crossing Guard |
| Motorway | Freeway/throughway |
| Motorway | Super highway |
| Traffic Jam / Tailback | Traffic Jam |
| Lorry | Truck |
| Articulated Lorry | Tractor Trailer / Trailer Truck |
| Estate car | Station wagon |
| Petrol | Gas / Gasoline |
| Pavement | Sidewalk |
| Petrol Station | Gas Station |
| Skip | Dumpster |
| Diversion | Detour |
| Lay-by | Pull-off |
| Cul-de-sac | Dead end |
| Roundabout (road) | Traffic circle |
| Fly-over | Overpass |
| Fire Engine | Fire Truck |
| Phone Box | Telephone Booth |
| Overtake (vehicle) | Pass |
| Convoy | Caravan |
| Caravan | Trailer |
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Parts of a Car
| British English | American English |
| Bonnet | Hood |
| Windscreen | Windshield |
| Boot | Trunk |
| Reversing lights | Back-up lights |
| Number plate | License plate |
| Gear lever | Gear shift |
| Exhaust pipe | Tail pipe / Muffler |
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