HOV lane

A form of high-occupancy vehicle lane — A restricted traffic lane reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles with a driver and at least one passenger, including carpools, vanpools, and transit buses.

Meanings

nounHOV lane (plural HOV lanes)

plural HOV lanes

  1. abbreviationAbbreviation of high-occupancy vehicle lane.

Synonyms & antonyms

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APA

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Chicago

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