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High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes.
High Occupancy Vehicle
A HOV sign stands for High Occupancy Vehicle and designates lanes reserved for vehicles with a certain number of occupants, usually two or more. These lanes are intended to promote carpooling and reduce traffic congestion.
HOV lane (High Occupancy Vehicle) 2+ passengers must be in the vehicle while driving in said lanes.
High Occupancy Vehicles (HOV), meaning in the US, vehicles that have a driver plus one or more passengers.
Those are High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes. To some, they may be known as carpool lanes. To those who've been caught driving by themselves in those lanes, they may be known as "high dollar" lanes.
Dennis L Christiansen has written: 'High-occupancy vehicle system development in the United States' -- subject(s): Evaluation, Local transit, High occupancy vehicle lanes
CarpoolingAdded: Commonly referred to as HOV lanes (HOV = High Occupancy Vehicle)
High occupancy lanes and heavy traffic
Only if their vehicle meets the requirements for a high occupancy vehicle. Otherwise, it's just as illegal for them to do it as it is for anyone else whose vehicle does not meet these requirements.
It's an HOV - High Occupancy Vehicle - lane. Provided the lanes are open, they're available for use by any vehicle with two or more passengers.
A diamond lane on the freeway means it is a special lane on a highway or street that is reserved for a specific type of traffic (such as cars carrying more than one passenger). These lanes are also meant for the drivers who are not exiting any time soon.