stretch, wait, lengthen, drag something out, suspend, waylay, delay, defer, postpone, procrastinate, extend, drag one's feet, put off, prolong, shelve, reschedule, rearrange, push back, hold off, stand around, sit around

advance, make time, pass, navigate, progress, press on/forward, proceed, hasten, move forward/toward, make progress, push on/forward, make headway, cruise, gain ground, drive (faster), make good time, speed ahead, tear ahead/through

wedge, sit, idle, squeeze into (a parking space), back in (to a parking space), pull in (to a parking spot), pull up alongside, halt, detour, pause, come to a halt, avoid, pull over, grind to a halt, turn off (an engine), park, parallel park, obstruct (traffic), turn off (a highway), come to a stop, draw up (to the curb), wait (for traffic to move), double park, ease over (to the side of the road), flip (a turn signal), work one's way (to the shoulder), glide (to a stop), bump along/over, back in, snag (a parking space)

screech, freeze, smoke, break down, die, dart, clunk, peter out, malfunction, cough, groan, apprehend, wheeze, wear out, blow out, putter, misfire, flash lights, overheat, run out of

zap, pelt, whisk, scoot, skid, fly, buzz, chase, race, skedaddle, pursue, advance, gain momentum, zip, spin, zoom, accelerate, hustle, abscond, cut off, hurry, speed, rush, skyrocket, speed up, quicken, careen, whip, bomb, barrel, escape, hightail it, hurtle, hasten, career, skate, swerve, zing, whiz, veer, kick up (dust), tear through/around (town), pick up speed, gain on, gain speed, pass (a slow-moving car), gather speed, exceed (speed limit)

skid, falter, pull out, hit the accelerator, jerk (the clutch), jerk (the car into gear), jam (the gears), pick up (speed), step on (the accelerator), waver, accelerate, speed up, slow down, hit the brakes