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What is the name of that car part? Quiz

We are going for a road trip in your Dad's car in America; along the way I am going to ask what some of the car parts are called in Britain.

A multiple-choice quiz by glenjue. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
glenjue

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
327,482

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
779

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Question 1 of 10

1. Before we set off, your dad is going to look under the hood and check the oil and fluid levels. What would a Briton call this same part of their car? Hint

Hood

Canopy

Cowl

Bonnet

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Question 2 of 10

2. Your dad says you had better throw a jacket in the trunk as you may need it later. What would you call a trunk in England? Hint

Trunk

Hold

Boot

Baggage compartment

3. We have our seat belts on and are ready to go. Your dad starts the engine, but the windshield is a little dirty, so he puts on the washer and windshield wipers. What is the word used in England for the part of the car corresponding to a windshield? Hint

Windshield

Windscreen

Windbreaker

None of the above

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Question 4 of 10

4. You are a little low on gas, so you make a stop at a gas station to fill up. What would be the British word for the liquid you use as fuel in a car? Hint

Gas-oil

Benzine

Gasoline

Petrol

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Question 5 of 10

5. While we are at the gas station, your dad decides to check the tire pressure. Tires are still called tires in England but spelt differently. Which of the following is the correct spelling for tires in England? Hint

Pneus

Tyres

Triers

Tries

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Question 6 of 10

6. As you leave the gas bar you approach an intersection, and your dad puts the turn signal on to show that you are going to make a left turn. What would a turn signal be called in England? Hint

Indicator

Turning marker

Turning beacon

Signal director

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Question 7 of 10

7. As you are driving along you notice a really colorful license plate on the car in front of you. What would you call a license plate in England? Hint

Certification plate

Registration plate

Catalogue plate

Personal plate

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Question 8 of 10

8. En route, you mention to your dad that the car sounds a little noisy. He replies that he will get the muffler checked out. What would you call a "muffler" in England? Hint

Suppressor

Quiet box

Silencer

Noise queller

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Question 9 of 10

9. On the freeway, you see two cars parked on the shoulder. The cars have had a minor collision, which is often referred to as a fender bender. What would a Briton call a "fender"? Hint

Side panel

A wing

Bonnet

Boot

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Question 10 of 10

10. You are finally arriving to your destination. The house is at the end of a dimly lit alley so your dad puts on his high beams. What would you call them in England? Hint

Big beams

Lamp beams

Bright beams

Full beams

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Before we set off, your dad is going to look under the hood and check the oil and fluid levels. What would a Briton call this same part of their car?

Answer: Bonnet

It is simply called a bonnet in Britain, which is something you may say you wear on your head at Easter. The same word has different meanings.

2. Your dad says you had better throw a jacket in the trunk as you may need it later. What would you call a trunk in England?

Answer: Boot

For an American player, the word boot would mean outdoor footwear. While the same word is understood to refer to an area of a car in Britain, it can also mean outdoor foot wear.

Answer: Windscreen

Windshield and windshield wipers are called windscreen and windscreen wipers; they are exactly the same design and carry out the same function, The only difference is between the American and British terminology.

4. You are a little low on gas, so you make a stop at a gas station to fill up. What would be the British word for the liquid you use as fuel in a car?

Answer: Petrol

Gas is called petrol in England; classification gas-oil is fuel for agricultural, domestic and industrial engines and boilers. Benzine is another word for gas/petrol used in Germany. Gas is short for gasoline.

Answer: Tyres

Only one letter is changed from the American to English. Tires/tyres in French is "pneus".

6. As you leave the gas bar you approach an intersection, and your dad puts the turn signal on to show that you are going to make a left turn. What would a turn signal be called in England?

Answer: Indicator

Indicator is the correct answer. In most American cars, the turn signal flashes red as it is built into the stop and tail lights. In Europe most models have orange turn signals.

7. As you are driving along you notice a really colorful license plate on the car in front of you. What would you call a license plate in England?

Answer: Registration plate

A registration plate/number plate or reg plate for short, are all the same color in England: yellow background with black numbers and letters on the back, and white with black numbers and letters in the front.

8. En route, you mention to your dad that the car sounds a little noisy. He replies that he will get the muffler checked out. What would you call a "muffler" in England?

Answer: Silencer

Silencer or back box is the correct English term for what Americans call a muffler.

9. On the freeway, you see two cars parked on the shoulder. The cars have had a minor collision, which is often referred to as a fender bender. What would a Briton call a "fender"?

Answer: A wing

You can describe them more precisely by saying a left wing or right wing. Occasionally you may hear them referred to as panels.

10. You are finally arriving to your destination. The house is at the end of a dimly lit alley so your dad puts on his high beams. What would you call them in England?

Answer: Full beams

Generally, in Britain, high beams are referred to as full beams.

Source: Author glenjue

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