passing lane
Left for speed
The passing lane is the lane of a highway designated for overtaking slower traffic—typically the leftmost lane in countries that drive on the right.
Drivers are expected to use it only while actively passing, then return to the travel lane: Don't just cruise in the passing lane.
In basketball, a passing lane is the path a ball takes between teammates, which defenders try to intercept.
Combine into unity
- signalMessage-conveying cue
- indicatorSign revealing status
- maneuverDeliberate tactical movement
- accelerateIncrease in velocity
pass · overtake · zipper merge · yield · mirror · blind spot · courtesy · patience
Between political regions
- freewayHighway without tolls
- motorwayHigh-speed divided highway
- expresswayLimited-access highway
- autobahnGerman expressway system
carriageway · turnpike · tollway · arterial · multilane · divided highway · dual carriageway · route
Rate velocity changes
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- swiftMoving with speed
- rapidMoving with haste
express · surge · minimum speed · speed limit · cruising speed · travel speed
Excessive accumulation causing blockage
- bottleneckConstriction limiting throughput
- gridlockComplete mutual obstruction
- commuteRegular work travel
- tailgateRear vehicle hatch
carpool · detour · rush hour · backup · slowdown · obstruction · rubbernecking · flow
Brief look behind you
- mirror checkQuick look at reflection
- signalMessage-conveying cue
- navigationDetermining position and course
- road rulesDriving conduct standards
dashcam · cruise control · steering · acceleration · deceleration · defensive driving · spacing
merge
Combine into unity
accelerate · pass · overtake · zipper merge · yield · mirror · blind spot · courtesy · patience · road rage
interstate
Between political regions
- freewayHighway without tolls
- motorwayHigh-speed divided highway
- expresswayLimited-access highway
autobahn · carriageway · turnpike · tollway · arterial · multilane · divided highway · dual carriageway · route · throughway
acceleration
Rate velocity changes
rapid · express · surge · minimum speed · speed limit · cruising speed · travel speed
congestion
Excessive accumulation causing blockage
- bottleneckConstriction limiting throughput
- gridlockComplete mutual obstruction
- commuteRegular work travel
tailgate · carpool · detour · rush hour · backup · slowdown · obstruction · rubbernecking · flow · throughput
shoulder check
Brief look behind you
- mirror checkQuick look at reflection
- signalMessage-conveying cue
- navigationDetermining position and course
road rules · dashcam · cruise control · steering · acceleration · deceleration · defensive driving · spacing
- driving slangfloor it, gun it, pedal to the metal, pedal to metal, peel out
- lanes
- road featurescurve, bend, straightaway, stretch, junction
- travel idiomshit the road, in the same boat, miss the boat, end of the road, crossroads
- highwayshighway, highways, freeway, freeways, expressway
- roadshighway, highways, road, freeway, roads
passing laneslow lane
Roadway for leisurely driving
travel lane · right lane · truck lane · inside lane · merge lane
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