overtaking lane
English edit
Noun edit
overtaking lane (plural overtaking lanes)
- On a multilane road, the lane intended or reserved for overtaking vehicles in other lanes.
- (misconception) The fast lane.
Usage notes edit
- The overtaking lane is often confused for the fast lane in some jurisdictions, leading to terms such as left lane camper and left lane hog to describe drivers who disrupt and slow down traffic by staying in the overtaking lane.
Synonyms edit
- passing lane (US, Canada)
Antonyms edit
Translations edit
the lane intended or reserved for overtaking
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Further reading edit
- overtaking lane on Wikipedia.Wikipedia