Driving in Ireland can become a linguistic nightmare, especially if "American English" is your native tongue. If for instance somebody is asking you to open the boot, he is not referring to your footwear. Here are some helpful hints.
A-Roads (Northern Ireland) - major roads.
B-Roads (Northern Ireland) - minor roads.
Boot - trunk.
Boyracer - young motorist given to fast and (often) reckless driving.
Bus Lane - lane for the exclusive use by buses, taxis and emergency vehicles.
Estate - station wagon.
Filling Station - gas station.
Garda (Republic of Ireland) - police; the Garda Traffic Corps is charged with directing and controlling traffic.
Gas - in Ireland this does not refer to liquid fuel (petrol), but to gases.
Jeep - any 4x4 vehicle.
L-Driver - driver on a learner's license, required to display a red L on white background to warn other motorists.
Lorry - truck.
Motorhome - RV.
Motorway - equivalent to an Interstate.
N-Roads (Republic of Ireland) - national (major) roads.
Petrol - gas.
Petrol Station - gas station.
R-Driver - driver on a restricted license, required to display a red R on white background to warn other motorists.
R-Roads (Republic of Ireland) - regional (minor) roads.
Tyres - tires.
