追越車線(おいこししゃせん)

おいこししゃせん
noun
passing lane; overtaking lane
1. passing lane; overtaking lane
The rightmost lane (in Japan) of a multi-lane road or expressway, designated for overtaking slower vehicles. Drivers are expected to return to the travel lane after passing.
追越車線(おいこししゃせん)��移(うつ)って追(お)い越(こ)す。
Move to the passing lane and overtake.
追越車線(おいこししゃせん)をずっと走(はし)り続(つづ)けるのは違反(いはん)だ。
Continuously driving in the passing lane is a violation.
追越車線(おいこししゃせん)に遅(おそ)い車(くるま)がいると渋滞(じゅうたい)の原因(げんいん)になるので、追(お)い越(こ)し後(ご)はすぐに走行車線(そうこうしゃせん)に戻(もど)りましょう。
A slow car in the passing lane causes traffic jams, so return to the driving lane immediately after overtaking.

A compound of 追越(おいこし) (overtaking, passing) + 車線(しゃせん) (lane). In Japan's left-hand traffic system, the passing lane is on the right side. Staying in the 追越車線(おいこししゃせん) without passing (通行帯違反(つうこうたいいはん)) is subject to a fine.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 追越車線(おいこししゃせん)に入(はい)る: to enter the passing lane
  • 追越車線(おいこししゃせん)から出(で)る: to exit the passing lane
  • 追越車線(おいこししゃせん)を塞(ふさ)ぐ: to block the passing lane

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 走行車線(そうこうしゃせん): driving lane, travel lane — the standard lane for normal driving
  • 登坂車線(とうはんしゃせん): climbing lane — an extra lane on steep hills for slow vehicles
  • 車線変更(しゃせんへんこう): lane change — the act of moving between lanes
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