Vocabulary Lessons

Going to a driving school and getting a driver’s license are only the first steps to handling a motor vehicle responsibly. Here are some words that can help you learn about cars and licenses. Listen to the words below and consult a dictionary if you need a definition. Write a sample sentence for each word to learn how it is used in context. You can use the Internet to find such sentences.

A. Listen to the recording and answer the questions.

1. accident
2. car
3. car insurance
4. car payment
5. cruise
6. drive
7. driver’s education / driving school
8. driver’s license
9. driving test
10. gas
11. insurance premium
12. international driver’s license
13. maintenance
14. mileage
15. motorcycle
16. motorist
17. rules of the road
18. ticket
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What are the requirements for getting a driver’s license in your area (e.g., age, length or residency, number of hours of on-the-road training, insurance, etc.). Then, check the Internet to see what schools offer such lessons in your city.