center lane

Between fast, slow

The center lane is the middle lane on a road with three or more lanes traveling in the same direction.

On highways, it typically offers smoother traffic flow than the right lane (used for entering and exiting) or the left lane (reserved for passing).

Stay in the center lane unless you're passing or exiting.

Related

rush hour · driving · speed limit · merge · turn signal · blind spot · asphalt · road · median · cruising · road trip · dotted line · commute · steering · overtake · pavement · yellow line · white line

Categories
Opposites
lateral road position

center laneoutside lane

Road's outer traffic strip

right lane · outer lane · inside lane · left lane · breakdown lane

road edge vs. road interior

center laneshoulder

Upper arm joint

breakdown lane · hard shoulder · emergency lane · roadside · soft shoulder

Family

center, lane, centers, centered, centering, central, centrally, centralize, centralization

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G