Differences between British English & American words

On the Road

British English	American English
Dual carriageway	Divided highway
Sleeping Policeman / speed bump	Speed bump
Car park	Parking Lot
Car Journey / drive	Road Trip
Zebra Crossing / Pedestrian Crossing	Cross Walk
Lollipop Man or Lady	Crossing Guard
Motorway	Freeway/throughway
Motorway	Super highway
Traffic Jam / Tailback	Traffic Jam
Lorry	Truck
Articulated Lorry	Tractor Trailer / Trailer Truck
Estate car	Station wagon
Petrol	Gas / Gasoline
Pavement	Sidewalk
Petrol Station	Gas Station
Skip	Dumpster
Diversion	Detour
Lay-by	Pull-off
Cul-de-sac	Dead end
Roundabout (road)	Traffic circle
Fly-over	Overpass
Fire Engine	Fire Truck
Phone Box	Telephone Booth
Overtake (vehicle)	Pass
Convoy	Caravan
Caravan	Trailer