motorist
Person behind wheel
A motorist is someone who drives a car, especially on public roads.
The word emphasizes the person's role as a road user rather than as owner or passenger: Motorists should watch for cyclists.
It appears frequently in traffic reports, news coverage of accidents, and official signage.
Controlling direction of movement
- accelerateIncrease in velocity
- brakeDevice to slow motion
- gearshiftTransmission selector lever
- speedometerVehicle velocity display
seatbelt · mirror · horn · lane · overtake · reverse · yield · blindspot
Movement along routes
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
- gridlockComplete mutual obstruction
- carpoolShared commute arrangement
- highwayMajor road for travel
expressway · beltway · interchange · tollbooth · roundabout · signal · parking · suburb
Offering beautiful views
- adventureRisky exciting undertaking
- itineraryPlanned sequence of destinations
- destinationIntended arrival point
- highwayMajor road for travel
journey · sightseeing · motels · cross-country · backroads · landmarks · roadside · pitstop
Vehicle collision cushion
- seatbeltVehicle passenger restraint
- collisionForceful contact between objects
- accidentUnintended harmful event
- insuranceContractual risk coverage
liability · coverage · claim · premium · deductible · breakdown · tow · hazard
Wheeled motor vehicle
- sedanEnclosed passenger car
- SUVRugged passenger vehicle
- truckHeavy freight vehicle
- vanEnclosed cargo vehicle
minivan · convertible · coupe · hatchback · compact · wagon · hybrid · electric
Official written authorization
- registrationFormal recording of participation
- renewalMaking current again
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- revocationOfficial cancellation of privilege
learner · probationary · endorsement · points · DMV · test · written · expiry
steering
Controlling direction of movement
- accelerateIncrease in velocity
- brakeDevice to slow motion
- gearshiftTransmission selector lever
speedometer · seatbelt · mirror · horn · lane · overtake · reverse · yield · blindspot · headlights
traffic
Movement along routes
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
- gridlockComplete mutual obstruction
- carpoolShared commute arrangement
highway · expressway · beltway · interchange · tollbooth · roundabout · signal · parking · suburb · metro
scenic
Offering beautiful views
- adventureRisky exciting undertaking
- itineraryPlanned sequence of destinations
- destinationIntended arrival point
highway · journey · sightseeing · motels · cross-country · backroads · landmarks · roadside · pitstop · mileage
airbag
Vehicle collision cushion
- seatbeltVehicle passenger restraint
- collisionForceful contact between objects
- accidentUnintended harmful event
insurance · liability · coverage · claim · premium · deductible · breakdown · tow · hazard · warning
car
Wheeled motor vehicle
van · minivan · convertible · coupe · hatchback · compact · wagon · hybrid · electric · diesel
permit
Official written authorization
- registrationFormal recording of participation
- renewalMaking current again
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
revocation · learner · probationary · endorsement · points · DMV · test · written · expiry · identification
- road userspedestrian, pedestrians, cyclist, cyclists, driver
- driverstruck driver, bus driver, taxi driver, cab driver, delivery driver
- drivingdrive, steering, driver, acceleration, accelerator
- travelerspassenger, travelers, traveler, tourist, vacationers
- vehicle ownerscar owner, yacht owner
- community membersresident, citizen, neighbor, local, voter
motoristpassenger
Traveler, not operator
nondriver · rider · hitchhiker · fare · carpool passenger
- motorized scootersSmall electric standing vehicles
- motorized wheelchairElectric personal mobility device
- motorized vehicleEngine-powered transport machine
- uninsured motoristDriver lacking required coverage
- stranded motoristTraveler with disabled vehicle
- Sunday motoristSlow recreational driver
motorized, motorists, motoring, motorize, motorizing, motorizes