Many people travel during the holiday season, and although train travel is common in the UK and air travel often necessary in the US, a lot of people drive to see their loved ones. Let's look at vocabulary related to cars and driving. 

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Unless you are driving an electric car, you will have to "fuel up" at the beginning or "stop for gas" along the way. 

Let's find a gas station, and I'll put some in the engine.

Captions 13-14, Basic Vocabulary Common: Words in Context

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Now, with the price of fuel and the distances we have to travel to get it...

Caption 5, Once upon a Time... Planet Earth: The Climate in the Far North

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Making sure that your car has been inspected recently and undergoes regular maintenance is essential for safety reasons, as is abiding by the speed limit and using a seat belt. 

"Oh no, I forgot to change the oil in my car!"

Caption 11, Basic Vocabulary: Common Words in Context

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It's so easy to go over the speed limit without realizing.

Caption 51, Get to know: The Town of Speed

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And be sure to fasten your seat belt.

Caption 61, Air New Zealand An Unexpected Briefing

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Although driving eliminates the need to book in advance or leave at an exact time, it does have a few disadvantages. One of these is dealing with traffic. 

But they can be a bit slow in the morning or evening traffic.

Caption 13, London: London Transport (A1-A2)

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So a traffic jam happens when the road is blocked.

Caption 37, Sigrid explains: Traffic

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While a road trip implies a car journey with multiple stops, a commute is a regular trip to and from the same place. When people carpool, they share a vehicle in order to decrease their environmental footprint. 

"Do you want to go on a road trip with me?"

Caption 4, Cabrinha Kiteboarding With Susi Mai in Ireland

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It became practical for people to live on Long Island and commute to the city for work.

Captions 8-9, Traveling with Sigrid Exploring Long Island, NY and Princeton, NJ - Part 9

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We had to carpool so he rode with his legs hanging out the window.

Caption 5, The White House: Jimmy Fallon at the White House

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Further Learning
You can watch Sigrid's video on traffic, as well as other videos related to car travel, on Yabla English.