overtaking lane

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Noun

overtaking lane (plural overtaking lanes)

  1. On a multilane road, the lane intended or reserved for overtaking vehicles in other lanes.
  2. (misconception) The fast lane.

Usage notes
  • The overtaking lane is often confused for the fast lane in some jurisdictions, leading to terms such as left lane camper and left lane hog to describe drivers who disrupt and slow down traffic by staying in the overtaking lane.

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