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A traffic lane or travel lane is a lane for the movement of vehicles travelling from one destination to another, not including shoulders. A through lane or thru lane is a traffic lane for through traffic (traffic continuing on a road or highway). At intersections, these may be indicated by arrows on the pavement pointing straight ahead.
A traffic control device used to stop road traffic and allow pedestrians to cross safely. High-occupancy vehicle lane or HOV lane A lane reserved for vehicles carrying two or more passengers or other exempted vehicles. High-occupancy toll lane or HOT lane An HOV lane that charges a toll for vehicles that do not meet HOV regulations. High street
In a seagull intersection, one or more lanes of traffic on the arterial road, on the carriageway opposite the intersecting side road, are free flowing, that is, one direction of traffic on the arterial is allowed to travel straight through without stopping. The free-flowing lane(s) are called "continuous green through lane(s)" (CGTL). [6]
The lane designated for faster traffic is on the right. The lane designated for slower traffic is on the left. Most freeway exits are on the left. Overtaking is permitted to the right, and sometimes to the left. When driving on the right: The lane designated for faster traffic is on the left. The lane designated for slower traffic is on the right.
A high-occupancy vehicle lane on Interstate 5 in Seattle. A high-occupancy vehicle lane (also known as an HOV lane, carpool lane, diamond lane, 2+ lane, and transit lane or T2 or T3 lanes) is a restricted traffic lane reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles with a driver and at least one passenger, including carpools, vanpools, and transit buses.
Oh, and let’s not forget road construction through South Florida, turning our routes into an obstacle course of traffic barrels and nightly lane shutdowns.
To reduce confusion regarding the left-turn lane, the left-turn lane and the straight-through lanes are usually separated by a concrete barrier or traffic island. This diagram shows the straight-through lanes offset by one lane through the intersection and are guided by lines painted through the intersection.
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