This section will help you out with many different types of calls, especially traffic stops and accidents. This section includes different types of vehicles, vehicle parts, and vehicle problems, along with much more.
Vehicle Types
This is a list of all different kinds of vehicles you may have to deal with in the line of duty. It is a must to know the types of vehicles when trying to obtain suspect information.
ambulancia (ahm-boo-LAHN-see-ah) - ambulance
bicicleta (bee-see-KLEH-tah) - bicycle
bote (BOH-teh) - boat
niveladora (nee-veh-lah-DOHR-ah) - bulldozer
autobús (ow-toh-BOOS) - bus
cámper (KAHM-pehr) - camper
carro (KAH-rroh) - car
coche (KOH-cheh) - car
descapotable (dehs-kah-poh-TAH-bleh) - convertible
camión de reparto (kah-mee-OHN DEH reh-PAHR-toh) - delivery truck
volquete (vohl-KEH-teh) - dump truck
camión de bomberos (kah-mee-OHN DEH bohm-BEH-rohs) - fire truck
plataforma (plah-tah-FOHR-mah) - flatbed
helicóptero (eh-lee-KOHP-teh-roh) - helicopter
coche habitación (KOH-cheh ah-bee-tah-see-OHN) - house trailer
jip (YEEP) - jeep
cerrajero (seh-rrah-HEH-roh) - locksmith
mecánico (mah-KAH-nee-koh) - mechanic
bicicleta motorizada (bee-see-KLEH-tah moh-toh-ree-SAH-dah) - moped
motocicleta (moh-toh-see-KLEH-tah) - motorcycle
camioneta (kah-mee-oh-NEH-tah) - pickup truck
avión (ah-vee-OHN) - plane
vehículo de recreo (veh-EE-koo-loh DEH reh-KREH-oh) - recreational vehicle
autobús escolar (ow-toh-BOOS ehs-koh-LAHR) - school bus
sedán (seh-DAHN) - sedan
semi-remolque (seh-mee-reh-MOHL-keh) - semi-trailer
carro deportivo (KAH-rroh deh-pohr-TEE-voh) - sports car
coche vagón (KOH-cheh vah-GOHN) - station wagon
tranvía (trahn-VEE-ah) - streetcar
metro (MEH-troh) - subway
taxi (TAHK-see) - taxi
grúa (GROO-ah) - tow truck
tractor (trahk-TOHR) - tractor
camión tractor (kah-mee-OHN trahk-TOHR) - tractor trailer
tren (TREHN) - train
camión (kah-mee-OHN) - truck
vagoneta (vah-goh-NEH-tah) - van
furgoneta (foor-goh-NEH-tah) - van
Vehicle Information
You have to be able to gather the necessary information about a vehicle, so here are the terms that you will need to do so.
¿Cuál es la marca? (KWAHL EHS LAH MAHR-kah) - What is the make?
¿Cuál es el modelo? (KWAHL EHS EHL moh-DEH-loh) - What is the model?
¿Cuál es el año? (KWAHL EHS EHL AH-nyoh) - What is the year?
¿Cuál es el número del motor? (KWAHL EHS EHL NOO-meh-roh DEHL moh-TOHR) - What is the VIN number?
¿Cuál es el número de la placa? (KWAHL EHS EHL NOO-meh-roh DEH LAH PLAH-kah) - What is the license plate number?
¿Cuál es el estilo? (KWAHL EHS EHL eh-STEE-loh) - What is the style?
¿Cuál es el valor? (KWAHL EHS EHL vah-LOHR) - What is the value?
¿Cuál es la fecha de compra? (KWAHL EHS LAH FEH-chah DEH KOHM-prah) - What is the date of purchase?
What's the Problem?
When dealing with stranded motorists, you need to be able to communicate about the problem so you can possibly help remedy the situation.
¿Puede manejarlo? (PWEH-deh mah-neh-HAHR-loh) - Can you drive it?
¿Puede arrancar el motor? (PWEH-deh ah-rrahn-KAHR EHL moh-TOHR) - Can you start the engine?
¿Puede dirigir el vehículo? (PWEH-deh dee-ree-GEER EHL veh-EE-koo-loh) - Can you steer the vehicle?
¿Hay algo mal? (AH-ee AHL-goh MAHL) - Is anything wrong?
¿Necesita cargar la batería? (neh-seh-SEE-tah kahr-GAHR LAH bah-teh-REE-ah) - Do you need to charge the battery?
¿Quiere un empujón? (kee-EH-reh OON ehm-poo-HOHN) - Do you want a push?
Vehicle Parts
With this list of vocabulary, you can tell a subject exactly which part of their vehicle is improper, or needs to be repaired.
acelerador (ah-seh-leh-rah-DOHR) - accelerator
aire acondicionado (AH-ee-reh ah-kohn-dee-see-oh-NAH-doh) - air conditioning
alarma (ah-LAHR-mah) - alarm
antena (ahn-TEH-nah) - antenna
eje (EH-heh) - axle
asiento trasero (ah-see-EHN-toh trah-SEH-roh) - back seat
batería (bah-teh-REE-ah) - battery
freno (FREH-noh) - brake
luz de frenada (LOOS DEH freh-NAH-dah) - brake light
parachoques (pah-rah-CHOH-kehs) - bumper
cable (KAH-bleh) - cable
carburador (kahr-boo-rah-DOHR) - carburetor
embrague (ehm-BRAH-geh) - clutch
tablero de instrumentos (tah-BLEH-roh DEH een-stroo-MEHN-tohs) - dashboard
diésel (dee-EH-sehl) - diesel
puerta (PWEHR-tah) - door
motor (moh-TOHR) - engine
equipo (eh-KEE-poh) - equipment
correa del ventilador (koh-RREH-ah DEHL vehn-tee-lah-DOHR) - fan belt
ventilador (vehn-tee-lah-DOHR) - fan
guardabarro (gwahr-dah-BAH-rroh) - fender
antorcha (ahn-TOHR-chah) - flare
luz de niebla (LOOS DEH nee-EH-blah) - fog lights
fusible (foo-SEE-bleh) - fuse
tapón del tanque (tah-POHN DEHL TAHN-keh) - gas cap
tanque de gasolina (TAHN-keh DEH gah-soh-LEE-nah) - gas tank
indicador (een-dee-kah-DOHR) - gauge
guantera (gwahn-TEH-rah) - glove box
tirador (tee-rah-DOHR) - handle
portillo (pohr-TEE-yoh) - hatch
faro delantero (FAH-roh deh-lahn-TEH-roh) - headlight
calentador (kah-lehn-tah-DOHR) - heater
iluminación alta (ee-loo-mee-nah-see-OHN AHL-tah) - high beam
capot (kah-POHT) - hood
bocina (boh-SEE-nah) - horn
tapacubo (tah-pah-KOO-boh) - hubcap
encendido (ehn-sehn-DEE-doh) - ignition
interior (een-teh-ree-OHR) - interior
gata (GAH-tah) - jack
llave (YAH-veh) - key
luz (LOOS) - light
pestillo (peh-STEE-yoh) - lock
baja iluminación (BAH-hah ee-loo-mee-nah-see-OHN) - low beam
mapa (MAH-pah) - map
silenciador (see-lehn-see-ah-DOHR) - muffler
odómetro (oh-DOH-meh-troh) - odometer
pintura (peen-TOO-rah) - paint
pedal (peh-DAHL) - pedal
bomba (BOHM-bah) - pump
radiador (rah-dee-ah-DOHR) - radiator
radio (RAH-dee-oh) - radio
espejo retrovisor (eh-SPEH-hoh reh-troh-vee-SOHR) - rearview mirror
techo (TEH-choh) - roof
cinturón de seguridad (seen-too-ROHN DEH seh-goo-ree-DAHD) - seat belt
asiento (ah-see-EHN-toh) - seat
amortiguador (ah-mohr-tee-gwah-DOHR) - shock absorber
sirena (see-REH-nah) - siren
neumático de repuesto (neh-oo-MAH-tee-koh DEH reh-PWEH-stoh) - spare tire
bujía (boo-HEE-ah) - spark plug
indicador de velocidad (een-dee-kah-DOHR DEH veh-loh-see-DAHD) - speedometer
arrancador (ah-rrahn-kah-DOHR) - starter
volante (voh-LAHN-teh) - steering wheel
cambio manual (KAHM-bee-oh mah-noo-AHL) - stick shift
faro trasero (FAH-roh trah-SEH-roh) - tail light
neumático (neh-oo-MAH-tee-koh) - tire
desarmador (deh-sahr-mah-DOHR) - tire iron
transmisión (trahns-mee-see-OHN) - transmission
maletera (mah-leh-TEH-rah) - trunk
señal de dirección (seh-NYAHL DEH dee-rehk-see-OHN) - turn signal
sin plomo (SEEN PLOH-moh) - unleaded
tapicería (tah-pee-seh-REE-ah) - upholstery
válvula (VAHL-voo-lah) - valve
alambre (ah-LAHM-breh) - wire
