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Motoring

Here are some of the phrases you may need and signs you will see if you travel by car.


can I park here?
 
where's the nearest petrol station?
how far is it to the next services?
 
are we nearly there?
 
please slow down!
 
we've had an accident
sorry, it was my fault
it wasn't my fault
 
you've left your lights on
 
have you passed your driving test?

At a petrol station

how much would you like?
 
full, please
£25 worth, please
 
it takes ...
petrol
diesel
 
I'd like some oil
 
can I check my tyre pressures here?

Mechanical problems

my car's broken down
my car won't start
 
we've run out of petrol
 
the battery's flat
have you got any jump leads?
 
I've got a flat tyre
I've got a puncture
 
the ... isn't working
speedometer
petrol gauge
fuel gauge
 
the ... aren't working
brake lights
indicators
 
there's something wrong with ...
the engine
the steering
the brakes
 
the car's losing oil

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Dealing with the police

could I see your driving licence?
do you know what speed you were doing?
 
have you had anything to drink?
could you blow into this tube, please?

Things you might see

Stop
Give way
No entry
One way
 
Parking
No parking
No stopping
Vehicles will be clamped
 
Keep left
Get in lane
Slow down
No overtaking
 
School
Low bridge
Level crossing
 
Bus lane
No through road
 
Caution
Fog
Diversion
Roadworks
Accident ahead
Queue ahead
Queues after next junction
 
On tow
 
Services
Air
Water
 
Don't drink and drive