U.S. Passing lane = U.K. overtake
U.S. Rotary = U.K. Roundabout Here in Massachusetts we have a lot of these intersections.

U.S. Mechanic = U.K. Engineer
U.S. Eleven-thirty = U.K. half eleven.
U.S. Gearshift = U.K. Shifter

To add even more flavour, Americans can't spell.