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 diamond-shaped sign convey to drivers? · Illinois practice question
- Double solid white lines on a freeway most often mark: · California practice question
- A diamond-shaped sign displayed on the back of a truck tells other drivers that: · California practice question
- 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
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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