Driving School

Learning to drive in Thailand? This lesson explores driving schools, traffic laws and the different types of Thai driving licences, along with a personal story of learning to drive on the busy roads of Bangkok. You’ll discover the difference between ขับ (khàp) and ขี่ (khìi), when to say หยุดรถ (yùt rót) versus จอดรถ (jɔ̀ɔt rót), and how manual and automatic cars are described in Thai. The lesson finishes with a five-question quiz to test your understanding.

Thai Vocabulary:
โรงเรียนสอนขับรถ (roong-rian sɔ̌ɔn khàp rót) – Driving school
กฎหมายจราจร (gòt-mǎai jà-raa-jɔɔn) – Traffic law
เข็มขัดนิรภัย (khěm-khàt ní-rá-phai) – Seatbelt
หมวกกันน็อค (mùak gan nók) – Motorcycle helmet
ใบขับขี่ (bai khàp-khìi) – Driving licence

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Driving School

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