Vocabulario del examen de manejo de Florida: inglés y español

Palabras fáciles de confundir

Se parecen a una palabra en español o cambian de sentido al manejar. Conviene aprenderlas primero.

blind spot fácil de confundir

punto ciego Turn your head to check your blind spot before you change lanes.

broken line fácil de confundir

línea discontinua You may cross a broken white line when it is safe.

citation fácil de confundir

multa o citatorio (no es una cita) You may receive a citation if you do not have proof of insurance.

crosswalk fácil de confundir

cruce peatonal Stop before the crosswalk and let people cross.

curb fácil de confundir

borde de la acera Park within 12 inches of the curb.

impaired fácil de confundir

con capacidades disminuidas Driving while impaired by drugs is illegal.

median fácil de confundir

mediana, división central Never drive across or park on the median.

merge fácil de confundir

incorporarse a otro carril Merge into traffic when it is safe.

move over fácil de confundir

cambiarse de carril para dejar espacio You must move over for a stopped police car with flashing lights.

no passing fácil de confundir

prohibido adelantar Do not pass in a no passing zone.

overtake fácil de confundir

adelantar, rebasar Do not overtake on a hill or a curve.

proceed fácil de confundir

continuar, avanzar At a flashing yellow light, proceed with caution.

pull over fácil de confundir

hacerse a un lado Pull over and stop when an ambulance comes behind you.

pump the brakes fácil de confundir

bombear los frenos With conventional brakes, pump the brakes to stop on a slippery road.

refuse fácil de confundir

negarse, rechazar If you refuse the test, your license is suspended for one year.

revoked fácil de confundir

revocado (retirado, termina el privilegio) Your license must be revoked if you are found guilty of DUI.

right-of-way fácil de confundir

derecho de paso Give the right-of-way to pedestrians.

shoulder fácil de confundir

hombro de la carretera, orilla Never stop on the shoulder except in an emergency.

skid fácil de confundir

derrapar, patinar Do not use your brakes if your car begins to skid.

solid line fácil de confundir

línea continua You may not cross a double solid line.

suspended fácil de confundir

suspendida (por un tiempo) (suspended ≈ suspendida) You cannot renew your license if it is suspended, revoked, or canceled.

tailgating fácil de confundir

seguir demasiado cerca a otro carro Tailgating is a common cause of crashes.

unattended fácil de confundir

sin conductor, sin vigilancia Leave a note if you hit an unattended vehicle.

yield fácil de confundir

ceder el paso Yield to vehicles on your right.

Resto del vocabulario

acceleration lane

carril de aceleración Increase your speed in the acceleration lane before you merge.

accompanied

acompañado (accompanied ≈ acompañado) A learner must be accompanied by a licensed driver age 21 or older.

at fault

culpable, responsable del choque If the crash is your fault, you may have to pay for the damages.

bicyclist

ciclista Give the bicyclist three feet of clearance.

blowout

reventón de llanta Take your foot off the gas during a tire blowout.

booster seat

asiento elevador para niños A five-year-old child may ride in a booster seat.

bumper

parachoques The front bumper must be mounted within a certain height.

certify

certificar, confirmar formalmente (certify ≈ certificar) A parent must certify that the young driver had 50 hours of practice.

clearance

espacio libre (distancia de separación) Give bicyclists three feet of clearance when you pass.

corrective lenses

lentes correctivos (anteojos o lentes de contacto) A driver who needs glasses must wear corrective lenses when driving.

crossbuck

señal en X de cruce de tren The crossbuck means you must yield to trains.

crossing gate

barrera del cruce Do not drive around a crossing gate.

curfew

horario restringido (toque de queda) A 16-year-old driver has a curfew from 11 pm to 6 am.

downhill

cuesta abajo When you park downhill, turn your wheels toward the curb.

drowsy

somnoliento, con sueño Do not drive when you feel drowsy.

felony

delito grave Leaving the scene of a fatal crash is a felony.

fire hydrant

hidrante de bomberos (hydrant ≈ hidrante) Do not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.

flagger

abanderado (persona con bandera) A flagger in a work zone can tell you to stop.

flashing

intermitente Treat a flashing red light like a stop sign.

following distance

distancia de seguimiento Increase your following distance when the road is wet.

funeral procession

cortejo fúnebre Yield the right-of-way to a funeral procession.

glare

deslumbramiento, resplandor Glare from oncoming cars can reduce your vision.

hazard lights

luces intermitentes de emergencia Turn on your hazard lights after a crash.

high beam

luz alta Do not use high beams within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle.

hydroplaning

acuaplaneo (deslizarse sobre el agua) Speeding increases the risk of hydroplaning.

insurance

seguro Florida law requires drivers to have insurance.

intersection

intersección (intersection ≈ intersección) Look both ways at every intersection.

lane

carril Stay in your lane unless you are turning or changing lanes.

learner's license

licencia de aprendiz You must be at least 15 years old to get a learner's license.

legal guardian

tutor legal A parent or legal guardian must sign the application of a minor.

license plate

placa del vehículo Turn in your license plate before you cancel your insurance.

low beam

luz baja Use low beam headlights in fog.

oncoming

que viene de frente Switch to low beam when an oncoming vehicle is near.

oncoming traffic

tráfico que viene de frente Yield to oncoming traffic before you turn left.

pedestrian

peatón (pedestrian ≈ peatón (pie)) Stop for the pedestrian in the crosswalk.

posted speed

velocidad indicada en la señal Do not go over the posted speed.

railroad crossing

cruce de ferrocarril Do not park within 50 feet of a railroad crossing.

rear-end collision

choque por alcance (por detrás) Following too closely often causes a rear-end collision.

reflector

reflector, ojo de gato (reflector ≈ reflector) Red reflectors facing you mean you are going the wrong way.

regulatory sign

señal reguladora (regulatory ≈ regulatorio) A regulatory sign sets limits that you must obey.

reinstate

restablecer, devolver el privilegio You must pay a fee to reinstate your license.

renew

renovar You must pass a vision exam when you renew your driver license.

resident

residente (resident ≈ residente) A Florida resident must have a Florida driver license to drive.

restriction

restricción If you do not follow a restriction on your license, you could receive a citation.

safety belt

cinturón de seguridad All drivers and front seat passengers must wear a safety belt.

sideswipe

roce lateral (choque de costado) Keep to the right to avoid a sideswipe crash.

speed limit

límite de velocidad The speed limit in a school zone is 20 mph.

stop line

línea de PARE Stop before any part of your car crosses the stop line.

tow truck

grúa A tow truck is stopped on the side of the road with its lights on.

turn signal

luz de giro, señal de giro Give a turn signal at least 100 feet before your turn.

uphill

cuesta arriba When you park uphill, turn your wheels away from the curb.

visually impaired

con discapacidad visual Stop for a visually impaired pedestrian.

warning sign

señal de advertencia A warning sign is usually yellow and shaped like a diamond.

windshield

parabrisas A windshield must be made of safety glass.

work zone

zona de obras (zone ≈ zona) Fines are doubled in an active work zone.