Glossary: Traffic and transport Flashcards by Essi Peltoniemi

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ajoneuvo

A

vehicle

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autovero

A

annual vehicle tax

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eritasoliittymä

A

interchange, cloverleaf

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etuajo-oikeus

A

right-of-way

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Sinulla on väistämisvelvollisuus.

A

You are required to give way.

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ilmailu

A

aviation

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jalankulkija

A

pedestrian

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julkinen liikenne

A

public transport

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kehätie

A

ring road

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keskikoroke

A

traffic island

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ketjukolari

A

pile-up, multiple crash, mass crash

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kevyt liikenne

A

light traffic

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kiertoliittymä

A

roundabout (Br), traffic circle, rotary (Am)

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kiertotie

A

detour, diversion

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kolari

A

collision, crash, road accident

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Ajoin puuta päin.

A

I crashed my car into a tree.

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Bussi kolaroi pakettiauton kanssa.

A

A bus collided with a van.

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Hän jäi auton alle.

A

He got run over (by a car).

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liikennekuolema

A

traffic / road casualty

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liikennerikkomus

A

traffic violation

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liikennesääntö

A

traffic regulation, rule of the road

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liikenneturvallisuus

A

road safety

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liittymä, risteys

A

junction, intersection, crossroads

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logistiikka

A

logistics

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luotijuna

high-speed rail

matkustajaliikenne

passenger transport

nokkakolari

head-on collision

nopeusrajoitus

speed limit

Ajoin ylinopeutta.

I was speeding.

ohituskaista

fast lane

ohitustie

bypass

parkkipaikka

parking space

parkkisakko

parking ticket

pysäköinninvalvoja

traffic warden

pysäköintialue

parking lot, car park

pysäköintimittari

parking meter

päällystetty tie

paved road

päällystämätön tie, soratie

dirt road

päätie

main road (Br), Interstate (Am, päätie osavaltiosta toiseen)

puhalluskoe

breathalyzer test

Minut puhallutettiin.

I was breathalyzed.

puskurissa roikkuminen

tailgating

Hän ajoi kiinni puskurissani.

He was tailgating me.

pyörätie

cycling lane

Ajoin pyörätietä pitkin.

I was riding my bike / I was cycling on/along the/a cycling lane.

rahti

freight, cargo

ramppi

ramp

raskas ajoneuvoliikenne

heavy vehicle traffic

rattijuoppo

drunk driver

Minulta otettiin kortti pois rattijuopumuksen takia.

I lost my license (Am) / licence (Br) for drunk driving / driving under the influence / DUI.

reitti

route

ruuhka-aika

rush hour

ruuhkamaksu

congestion charge

ryömintäkaista

crawler / creeper lane

sakko

fine, ticket

Sain sakot ylinopeudesta.

I was fined for speeding.

suojatie

pedestrian / zebra crossing

taajamajuna

regional / commuter train

tankkaus

refuelling

Tankkasin autoni.

I filled up the petrol tank.

tavarajuna

freight train

tutka

radar

tullitie

toll road, turnpike

valtatie, päätie

highway

ylläpito

maintenance