HOV lane
Also known as: high occupancy vehicle lane, carpool lane, diamond lane, HOV
A lane reserved for vehicles carrying a minimum number of occupants (commonly two or three), often marked by a white diamond symbol painted on the pavement. Hours of restriction, occupancy minimums, and entry and exit points are posted on signs and vary by location.
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Practice questions
- What does a lane with this pavement marking indicate? · US road sign practice question
- Two parallel solid white lines separate lanes traveling in the same direction. What do the... · US road sign practice question
- A city street lane is painted solid red across its full width and posted as a bus and tran... · US road sign practice question
- An HOV 2+ ONLY lane is reserved for which vehicles? · Oregon practice question
- You are driving in an HOV lane on a Florida highway. Where does state law allow you to ent... · Florida practice question
Road signs
- Toll Pass Only · Sign
Pavement markings
- Double Solid White Lane Line · Pavement marking
- HOV Lane Diamond Symbol · Pavement marking
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