1. Driving & Traffic Vocabulary GETTING AROUND HO CHI MINH
CITY
2. CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT THIS PHOTO IS?
3. WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST COMPLAINTS ABOUT TRAFFIC IN HCMC?
4. ARE THERE ANY POSITIVES ABOUT THE TRAFFIC IN HCMC?
5. HOW DO MOST PEOPLE LEARN TO DRIVE A MOTORBIKE?
6. DO YOU THINK SOME BUSES AND CARS SHOULD BE BANNED FROM
SMALLER STREETS?
7. WHAT ABOUT BICYCLES & OTHER SMV (SLOW MOVING
VEHICLES)
8. WHO ARE BETTER DRIVERS? WOMEN OR MEN?
9. A very narrow street too small for cars and even some
motorbikes is called an A_____________
10. Alley
11. When transport cannot move, or moves very slowly this is
called a Traffic J___________
12. When transport cannot move, or moves very slowly this is
called a Traffic JAM
13. Most traffic jams occur in the morning or in the evening.
when people are going to work/school or coming back home. The times
when traffic is the heaviest, we say is R___________
H____________
14. Rush Hour
15. In roads, this is a circular intersection that can lead to
many different side streets US: T_____________ UK R________
16. USA: Traffic Circle UK: Roundabout
17. In this picture, what can you call B,C & ,D?
18. B,C, & D are called Lanes
19. A Road with many lanes that is used for cars, trucks and
busses is called a H________________
20. Highway
21. If you have to pull over to get out of your car, or off
your bike, you should go to the S_________ of the road
22. Its called the Shoulder
23. The part of the street that is for pedestrians or in VN
(parking food stands, small vendors, cafes, etc. is called the
S_________
24. When walking or driving, this is a path, street or alley
that will get you to a place faster. Its usually used less than the
main streets. Its called a S____________
25. Shortcut
26. Anytime your transport has a problem and cant drive, we can
say that your car/bike/bus B_________________
27. Anytime your transport has a problem and cant drive, we can
say that your car/bike/bus Brokedown (breakdown)
28. This can be a bridge, road, walkway, train, etc. that goes
OVER a road: USA- O______________ UK- F______________
29. This can be a bridge, road, walkway, train, etc. that goes
OVER a road: USA- OVERPASS UK- FLYOVER
30. A metal gate that separates cars/bikes from each other is
called a D______________ or a G______________
31. A metal gate that separates cars/bikes from each other is
called a Divider or a Guardrail
32. In order to help pay for newer, nicer roads & highways,
motorists sometimes have to pay a small fee to use the road. You
pay this fee at a T_________Booth.
33. Tollbooth *you have to pay a Toll to pass.
34. This is where people can put their cars/motorbikes/bicycles
when they go somewhere
35. This is where people can put their cars/motorbikes/bicycles
when they go somewhere Parking Lot (Outside) Parking Garage
(Indoors)
36. This type of parking can be difficult for some people and
requires some talented driving skills.
37. Parallel Parking
38. When theres construction or an accident on the road
motorists often have to drive another way. This is called a
D___________
39. You may have to take a Detour
40. If youre not in a hurry, and youd rather take a longer,
beautiful road with beautiful landscape you can take the
S____________ Route
41. Take the Scenic Route
42. A passenger who always tells the driver how to drive (slow
down! Go faster Pass this bus Move to the right lane!) is nicknamed
a B____________ Driver.
