HOT lane
noun[C]
transportUSspecializeduk/ˈhɒt ˌleɪn/us/ˈhɑːt ˌleɪn/abbreviationforhigh-occupancytolllane: a fast-movinglane(= asection)on awideroadthat is only to be used bycarswith two or morepeoplein them, bybuses, or byvehicleswith only adriverif thedriverpaysatoll(= acharge):
The HOTlanesaredesignedprimarilyforexpressbusesand other high-occupancyvehicles.
Over thecourseof themonth, 6,500 differentvehiclesused the HOTlanes.
- HOTlanesgivefreepassagetocarpoolingvehiclesandallownon-carpoolers topaya peak-hourtollforaccess.
- The TransportationCommissionchairmansuggestedthatvehicleswith three or moreoccupantsreceiveatollcreditfor the HOTlanesas arewardforcarpooling.
On the road: driving & operating road vehicles
- aquaplaning
- backsomeoneup
- behind the wheelidiom
- bike
- biting point
- boxed in
- branch off
- coast
- drive off
- DWI
- jam
- pullsomeoneup shortidiom
- satnav
- self-driving
- snow chains
- stall
- steerable
- tailgating
- undertake
- undertaking