Spanish words from the exam questions — with translations, traps and examples.
vehicle
sign
driver
road
to circulate / to drive
passenger car
speed
lane
permitted
direction of travel
motorcycle
accident
right of way
traffic
safety
overtake
carriageway / roadway
required
mandatory
maximum speed limit
light
drive
driving
gear / direction of travel
rule
hard shoulder
motorway / highway
general rule
vehicle lighting
cargo / load
intersection
permit / licence
danger / hazard
must / shall
right
distance
left
alcohol
dual carriageway / autovía
to park
trailer
traffic light
seat belt
urban road / built-up area road
prohibited / forbidden
traffic accident
moped
built-up area (town / urban area)
traffic officer
visibility
in front / ahead
overtaking
risk
to turn
may
tyre
lorry
rear-end collision
helmet
outside built-up areas
priority
conventional road / single carriageway
manoeuvre
MAM (maximum authorised mass)
road signage
give way / yield
stretch / section
direction / steering
reversing
interurban road
engine
joining traffic
stopping (under 2 minutes)
to stop (mandatory)
fatigue
junction / intersection
points
while
tunnel
fog light
emergency
turn left
indicator / turn signal
advisable / recommended
sidelights
rear-view mirror
seat
U-turn
to turn on / switch on
high beam
blood alcohol level
through-town road section
road user
to signal / warn
brake
goods or cargo
right of way (priority)
Vehículo detenido en la vía por avería, accidente u otra causa, que no puede continuar la marcha.
two-way road
traffic officers
bus
level crossing (railroad crossing)
right-hand lane
reflective vest
driving on the hard shoulder
safe following distance
dipped beam / low beam headlights
airbag
Automóvil para transportar mercancías con la cabina integrada en el resto de la carrocería. También se llama furgón.
vehicle inspection (MOT / roadworthiness test)
pedestrian
personal mobility vehicle (PMV)
blood/breath alcohol level
collision with a pedestrian or animal / running over
bicycle
turn right
kilometre
kilometres per hour
road markings
roadworks
casualty / victim
acceleration lane (slip road / on-ramp)
medications / medicines
traffic congestion (traffic jam / tailback)
Vehículo especial agrícola de motor, pensado para arrastrar o empujar aperos, máquinas o remolques agrícolas.
reduced visibility
turn
crest of a hill / change of grade
cycle
straight ahead
roundabout
Vehículo de los cuerpos de seguridad. En servicio urgente, con señales luminosas y acústicas, es vehículo prioritario.
public road
steering wheel
fuel
bottleneck / road narrowing
passive safety
mandatory insurance / third-party insurance
efficient driving
vehicle combination
depression
satnav / GPS
underpass
bridge
vertical traffic sign
Vehículo de tracción eléctrica que circula por raíles instalados en la vía pública.
Vehículo agrícola o de obras, autopropulsado o remolcado, cuyas medidas o características superan las de un vehículo normal: tractores, máquinas de obras.
priority vehicle
light quadricycle (microcar)
approved (homologated / certified)
solid line
driving licence
movable bridge (swing / drawbridge)
head restraint / headrest
sidecar
appropriate speed
inappropriate speed
battery
novice driver
stopping distance
braking distance
reaction distance
Animales domésticos, como vacas, ovejas o cabras, que van por la vía o la cruzan, solos o guiados por un pastor.
to immobilize a vehicle
broken line / dashed line
pedestrian crossing / crosswalk
passing / driving past an obstacle
spare wheel
child restraint system
animal-drawn vehicle
blind spot
lane change
change of direction / turn
deceleration lane
reversible lane
bodywork
fuel consumption
intersection / crossroads
number plate
GPS navigation system
windscreen (windshield)
passable part of the shoulder
Vehículo de movilidad personal (VMP) con motor eléctrico. Desde el 1 de octubre de 2026: edad mínima de 15 años y casco obligatorio.
semi-trailer
low-emission zone (LEZ)
urban area / built-up area
accelerate
shock absorber
roof rack
traffic beaconing / road delineation
horn
car
Vehículo de cuatro ruedas con motor, más potente o pesado que el cuadriciclo ligero; por ejemplo, un quad.
axle
speeding
fire extinguisher
clearance / vehicle dimensions
throttle / exhaust gas
internal combustion engine
to pave
toll
vehicle registration certificate
exterior rear-view mirror
exhaust silencer / muffler
exhaust pipe
dual-purpose vehicle
shared street / living street
ABS (anti-lock braking system)
amphetamines
anticipation
aquaplaning / hydroplaning
Vehículo con zona habitable para alojar personas. Hasta 3.500 kg circula como un turismo (120 y 90 km/h); con más peso, a 90 y 80 km/h.
wheel chock
manual transmission
Vehículo del servicio de extinción de incendios. En servicio urgente es vehículo prioritario.
cycle lane
engine displacement
cocaine
property damage
reverse
slowly
submarining effect
ecstasy
filter
to brake
handbrake / parking brake
petrol / gasoline
vulnerable road users
traffic island
median strip / central reservation
to pass the ITV / to pass the vehicle inspection
road surface / pavement
single-level street / shared surface
PAS protocol (Protect, Alert, Succour)
interior rear-view mirror
space-saver spare wheel / temporary-use spare wheel
active safety
lane control light
warning sign
road marking
light signals / optical signals
carsharing vehicle
car-derived van
tyre grip
visual acuity
exhaled breath
Vehículo para el transporte sanitario de personas enfermas o heridas. En servicio urgente es vehículo prioritario.
lay-by / turnout
traffic jam
emergency warning beacon
residential street
visual field / field of vision
drove / livestock trail
cannabis
fairing
multi-lane road
HOV lane
reflector / retroreflector
lap belt
climate control
electric car
defensive driving
driving in fog
breath alcohol test
to decelerate
to dazzle
power steering
brake disc
clutch
ABS brakes
petrol station
Provincial Traffic Headquarters
xenon headlights
whiplash
brake fluid
engine coolant
adaptive headlights
end-outline marker lights / clearance lights
high beam headlights
direction indicator / turn signal
boot
thick fog / dense fog
oil level
pick-up truck
first aid
neutral gear
jug-handle turn lane
pedestrian refuge island
to refuel
third-party liability insurance
red traffic light
green traffic light
prohibition sign
brake booster / brake servo
braking stability system
braking system
start-stop system
suspension
Turismo con conductor para el transporte público de viajeros. Desde el 1 de octubre de 2026 el taxista lleva siempre el cinturón.
dropped kerb / driveway access
default speed limit
one-way street / one-way road
paved road
drovers' road
hatched markings
zone of uncertainty
could you repeat, please?
engine oil
engine lubricating oil
pavement / sidewalk
adequate / appropriate
grip / adhesion / road-holding
broken air conditioning
at least
car alarm
forward collision warning
wheel alignment
alternator
high-beam headlights / main-beam headlights
dipped headlights / low beams
main-beam headlights / high beams
aerial / antenna
turning off the lights
turn off the engine
parking lot / parking space
perpendicular parking
bay parking / 90-degree parking
on-street parking
bay park / angle park
parallel park
pull over / move aside
keyless entry
pass
pedestrian shoulder
start the car
hill start
move off when you are ready
heated seat
driver's seat
front passenger seat
ergonomic seat
child car seat
roadside assistance
lane keep assist
although / even though
scheduled service bus
driving school
toll motorway
breakdown / mechanical failure
alert / call for help (PAS protocol)
dip in the road
drive down a ramp
V-16 beacon
tread
tyre tread
rumble strips
dead battery
differential lock
battery terminals
spark plug
metric horsepower (hp)
jumper cables / booster cables
snow chains
expired
MOT / roadworthiness certificate expiry
automatic transmission
manual gearbox
fuse box
toolbox
warm up the engine
combustion chamber
to change gear
change lanes
tanker truck
to cancel the insurance
boot capacity / trunk capacity
bonnet
road studs / cat's eyes
caravan / travel trailer
to charge a mobile phone
2+1 road
HOV / bus-HOV lane
full-face helmet
catalytic converter
ITV test centre
chassis
cyclist
cylinder
diagonal belt / shoulder strap
driving straight ahead
driving on a roundabout
driving in a residential area
ITV appointment / MOT appointment
SAE 15W-40 viscosity grade
coverage
automatic car
rental car
driving school car
petrol car
second-hand car
diesel car
head-on collision
steering column
at most / maximum
as a general rule / generally
car dealership
autonomous driving
driving in the rain / wet-weather driving
driving in snow
sporty driving / performance driving
night driving
reckless driving
off-road driving
driving in windy conditions
driving without a licence
responsible driver / driver at fault
trailer plug
counting to three
cruise control
adaptive cruise control
electronic stability control (ESP)
motorcycle stability control
traction control
to cross a pedestrian crossing
when
odometer
bend / curve
tap the brake
European accident statement / agreed statement of facts
leaving the car in the car park
fuel tank
convertible
demisting the windows
tyre wear
detour / diversion
drug testing
blind spot monitor / blind spot detection
windscreen wiper rain sensor
mandatory stop
stopping at a stop sign
stop the vehicle / pull over
mandatory direction
hazard warning device
environmental badge / emissions sticker
DGT environmental sticker
V-25 environmental badge
ITV inspection sticker / MOT sticker
distraction
vehicle documentation / papers
vehicle documentation
drugs
duplicate documentation
tunnel vision effect
window regulator
take the next right
under no circumstances / in no case
in force / valid
turn on the lights
wheel balancing
sport exhaust
anti-glare rear-view mirror
is required to / is obligated to
service station / petrol station
parking
parking diagonally / angled parking
parallel parking
park on the right
breathalyser
energy efficiency label
except
major defect
minor defect
major fault / deficient fault
critical fault / disqualifying fault
minor fault
street lamp
tyre manufacture date
cabin air filter
deductible / excess
insurance deductible / excess
hard braking
brake sharply / slam on the brakes
disc brake
electronic parking brake
drum brake
engine braking
manufacturer's warranty
liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
diesel fuel
unleaded petrol
self-service petrol station
administrative costs of an accident
hydraulic jack
turn at an intersection
breakdown recovery truck / tow truck
glove compartment
mudguard / fender
keep a safe following distance
hitchhike
making a U-turn
make a U-turn
hemorrhage / bleeding
injured person / casualty
diverging chevron bollard
vehicular manslaughter
rush hour
road tax
join the dual carriageway / merge onto the highway
less than / lower than
inspection report (ITV / MOT report)
traffic offence / traffic violation
serious offence / major violation
very serious traffic violation
radar jammer
immobilize the vehicle / secure the vehicle
encroach upon / invade
fuel injector
ISOFIX
Traffic Department Office
mileage / kilometrage
puncture repair kit
first aid kit
brake hoses (brake lines)
car wash
bodily injuries
service logbook
windscreen wipers / windshield wipers
rear wiper
to clean the windshield
stop line
power steering fluid
coolant
windscreen washer fluid
emergency call
wheel rim
smart key
rain
LSD
turn signals (indicators / blinkers)
hazard warning lights
parking lights
daytime running lights
amber light / yellow light
front fog light
rear fog light
dipped-beam headlights
brake light
high-beam headlight
reversing light
V-16 hazard warning light
red light
V-2 flashing amber beacon
power tailgate / automatic boot lid
handlebar lever
to maneuver
pressure gauge / tyre pressure gauge
hands-free system
temporary registration plate
tread depth gauge
microsleep
fuel-injected engine
loading dock (loading bay)
fine
traffic fine
necessary / required
refusal to submit to a breathalyser test
worn tyre
flat tyre
tubeless tyre
fog
spirit level
traffic weather alert levels
fail
never
traffic officer's order
paying for parking
pay in cash
pay the fee
card payment
gear lever
handbrake lever / parking brake lever
supplementary plate
helmet visor
heated windscreen / heated windshield
bumper
stop abruptly
accident report form
passenger
zebra crossing / pedestrian crossing
cattle track / livestock path
dropped kerb (curb cut / lowered kerb)
skid / slip
gradient / slope
loss of points / penalty points deduction
driving licence / driver's license
depress the accelerator
step on the brake
closed practice track / maneuvering circuit
third-party insurance policy
fully comprehensive insurance
insurance policy
use the turn signal / indicate
to put petrol in
bike rack
luggage rack
recovery position
engine power
caution / care
tyre pressure
driving instructor
tread depth
protect (PAS protocol)
car door
National Access Point for Traffic and Mobility Information
charging point / EV charging station
driving licence points
speed camera
idle speed (idling)
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
reduce speed / slow down
speed bump
low-range gearbox / transfer case
cooling system
fail the vehicle inspection
speed bump / hump
air resistance
pre-ITV inspection
periodic servicing
revolutions per minute (RPM)
reflective clothing / high-visibility clothing
tyre rotation
space-saver spare wheel
steered wheel
drive wheel
pull out of a parking space
dashboard
block gear shifting
except / unless
penalty / sanction
go straight ahead / continue straight
tertiary safety
out-of-order traffic light
amber traffic light
flashing amber light
pedestrian traffic light
mandatory sign
danger warning sign / warning sign
advance warning triangle
traffic sign
V-20 marker board
acoustic signals / sounding the horn
temporary and delineation road signals
opposite direction / oncoming traffic
lateral clearance / side clearance
yes, but
yes, because
always
follow signs towards
continue straight ahead
AEB emergency braking system
ASR traction control system
BSIS or Blind Spot Information System
driver distraction recognition system (DDR)
damping system
emergency stop signal (ESS)
pedestrian and cyclist detection system
steering system
exhaust system
capless refueling system
transmission system
eCall system
EDR system (event data recorder)
ESP or electronic stability control system
forward collision warning (FCW) system
hill-start assist system
HUD system
ISA system (Intelligent Speed Assistance)
LDW system (Lane Departure Warning)
LKA system
rear cross-traffic alert (RCTA)
SLI system (Speed Limit Info)
TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System)
ADAS systems
help / render aid (PAS protocol)
only / exclusively
stop sign / stop
to go uphill
rolling up the window
drowsiness
sufficient
greater than / higher than
air suspension
auto repair shop
fuel filler cap / fuel flap
hubcap
panoramic sunroof
mobile phone
electronic toll collection
malfunction warning light
reaction time
registered owner
registered vehicle owner
take the second exit
all-wheel drive / 4WD
semi-trailer tractor unit
vehicle transfer of ownership
hazard warning triangles
turbocharger
only / solely
valve
expansion tank
articulated vehicle
breakdown / recovery vehicle
special transport vehicle
hybrid vehicle
plug-in hybrid vehicle
brand-new vehicle
cruising speed
minimum speed limit
speedometer
multifunction steering wheel
blue zone (pay-and-display parking)
beaconed / cordoned-off zone